Yes, you never know when terrorist may bomb your country, planes diverted, you need countries to help find the terrorist, pandemic hits, fires ravage, hydro outages, natural disasters and you’ll need a little help from your friends, you’ll get by with a little help from your friends🤷♀️
The free world would welcome America back on the side of democracy. The real damage is the breaking of trust. Trust is not demanded, like respect it has to be earned. trump and his fascist regime support putin over the traditional allies.
You clearly know nothing about our 3 co-equal branches of government. This is EXACTLY how it's supposed to work. The fact the democrat party exists at all is a disgrace & represents a stain on our nation! Thank God y'all have been stripped of power & are impotent. State of the Union. Supreme Court
So, were you one of the "brave" democrats sitting their mute with a little paddle? Why weren't you and the rest of the dems screaming bloody murder like Al Green? Calling Trump out for the miserable sack of shit that he is! I want to see you out there fighting like it's life or death because it is!
My Mississippi reps are Trumplicans and RINOs. They are all in on the end of democracy in the United States. Btw I haven't voted for any of them in 25 years. I've seen the direction of the ruling White party for years. I'm a 75 year old White guy.
There is also the key issue that this funding was to pay for work that had already been completed. Beyond the mission of USAID, this is about the full faith and credit of the US government.
The fact that it was a 5-4 squeaker demonstrates how badly flawed and partisan the Supreme Court currently is. According to the constitution this should never have been close.
Why are you so anti-American?
Why didn't you clap when Trump announced the capture of the Abbey Gate terrorist?
Why didn't you stand and applaud when the boy with cancer was honored?
Again, why are you anti-American?
I may stand corrected, but doesn't the ruling apply to work that's already been done & doesn't address foreign aid projects not yet having been completed?
But he's missing the point. They didn't rule against Trump dismantling USAID--that is still happening. By a too slim margin, they ruled that the US govt has to pay USAID contractors for work they have ALREADY DONE. IOW, the US gov can't pull a Trump & renege on its contractual agreements. That's it.
The NEWREPUBLIC on November 12, 2024:
"Speaking with Russian state media on Monday, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev noted that while the U. S. election may be over, Trump is still beholden to "certain forces." "As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them."
Keep fighting.
Thank you to these people for standing up (my heroes so far)
Rep. Al Green
Judge Adam Abelson
Judge William Alsup
Judge Amy Berman Jackson
Judge Ana Reyes
Judge Deborah Boardman
Judge Royce Lamberth
Spec. Counsel Dellinger
Judge Jamal Whitehead
Judge Loren Alikhan
Judge Amir Ali
I am convinced the Democratic Party is as weak and paralyzed over fascism in 2025 as the Whig Party was weak and paralyzed over slavery in 1850. When the Whigs finally collapsed in 1854, a strong, activist Republican Party emerged and saved the US from disunion. The Democratic Party needs to go.
They weighed in BUT DIDN’T REALLY MAKE A FINAL DECISION.
What’s the point of going to the highest court in the land and having them throw it back at a lower court. This is not a game of ping pong. Do your fucking jobs or resign.
Do you think that you and AOC and Jasmine Crockett and Bernie Sanders and everyone else could work TOGETHER to have ONE spokesperson and one message per day? Is that too hard to ask?
Are there still people pretending that he's not destroying the country for Putin? He has no morals or basic human decency. There are no policies beyond Destroy Everything.
The fact that Elon Musk is a confirmed Nazi who controls the largest news platform, copied everyone's personal data & builds spaceships on ur tax $ should be even more alarming.
As I understand, SCOTUS freed money to pay workers for work already done. Trump doesn't believe in paying anything, work done or not; he wants the money for Trump Gaza, Trump Greenland & whatever land Putin & he agreed are Trump's to take.
“The economic collapse of those free but less-developed nations which now stand poised between sustained growth and economic chaos would be disastrous to our national security, harmful to our comparative prosperity and offensive to our conscience”.
It should have been 9-0. Recall Alito took the opposite view last year when Biden was President. He, and his upside down flag flying, truly bring shame upon the #SCOTUS
If we are 'allowed', in November we have 3 seats open. Donate and vote. Must take control of the House!!! Must! We must have fair elections. But TFG removed cybertracking for Russia. They WILL interfere. Turn out in grand #'s FLORIDA!!!
Oh please. We ALL knew what this guy was going to do MONTHS before. Please don't act surprise. REACT!!!! I like you but quit bitchin' about and DO MORE. Have Town Halls in red districts like Bernie is doing. Speak out more and LOUD!!! Tell us what to do to help. We all want to help. Stop them.
Overseas contracts have soft power benefits, but this case is 1st & foremost a contractual issue. In fed govt contracts like from USAID, there are clauses & language in them that protect the contractor when work is complete. By not paying, regime was in breach of these Payment clauses per FAR Pt 39.
I think I found out what Trump is up to. This is why he is so big on crypto wanting to use taxpayers money and wanting the government to invest in it. Not to mention SOL crypto is one out of 5 which his meme coin is in.
Republicans, don’t cower to the traitor Trump. History will judge you not just by what you do, but by what you fail to stand up to. Honor your love and respect for this country—speak out.
No, it's devious.US farmers were set to lose $2B this year in USAID lost contracts, the Supreme Court is forcing Trump to return $2B to them. So the farmers won't be upset and vote MAGA again.But USAID cuts still remain in place, the bought $2B worth of rice & grain will rot on US soil, undelivered.
Weakening America is the entire point. It’s easier to sweep up the broken pieces and keep them for yourself that way. They looked at Putin’s klepto-oligarchy and they wanted some of that action. Putin’s happy to help because historically Russia never builds, it only drags others down to their level.
Why can't you all use words like illegal & unconstitutional when you talk about what this Regime does? You should beat those words like a drum at an AC/DC concert. Otherwise, it just sounds like you're arguing about %'s and numbers instead of... you know, sh*t that is unconstitutional & illegal?
No mention of ignoring a fed TRO? 4 2 weeks despite the time sensitive nature of the case? then didn't just say release those monies immediately u need 2 come up with a whole new plan they r definitely doing this on purpose am I allowed 2 do that? The law and the Constitution are now a f****** joke
Now, did you walk out of FDT's address last night? Or were you just another suit filling a seat, clapping along with the rest of the do-nothing clowns?
Press releases are great words. Words do NOTHING for the American people right now. We need action.
Could have mentioned that denial of it would have been against Article 1 of the constitution. You really, really gotta highlight how it’s unconstitutional.
@kim.senate.gov We appreciate you pointing this out but it feels like Susan Collins’s concerns. He will ignore this ruling. We elected you and want you to take real action. If not, are you serving NJ any better than that clown, van Drew?
I respect your statements. The time for action is now. As your constituent, I want action to protect our state—no ICE raids, especially for those waiting nine years for green cards. Ensure 504 protections so families and people with disabilities don’t lose vital services.
When is the final straw to stop Trump. Is it after you are forced to put on a military uniform and crawling in a trench on a front line waiting for the order from Trump to be a meat wave fighting against neighbors.
It is obvious Agent Krasnov intends to destroy democracy and support Russia. He is a TRAITOR.
His extreme criminal actions require an extreme response. We know he won't be impeached due to the MAGAt trifecta. So it is up to judges, law enforcement and even the military to REMOVE THE TRAITOR. DO IT!
More than a step backwards. More like a quick trot into hell!!!
The sooner Tang Turd gets certified incompetent to serve or impeached the faster America can rebuild its world leader status.
And the historians won’t have to endure writing all this shit down for history.
Already it will
What am I missing? The republicans have the house and the senate. They can make changes through legislation. Why are they not working within the framework? This is a legit question.
We need Dems and famous folks to heckle him about this - his base THRIVES on making fun of people - we have to make him look small, laughable and stupid in their eyes
Nice words. I'm sure they'll soothe us when we're working until death and don't have Medicare, Medicaid, SS. I'm sure all the dead women's families will find comfort that you took time to write. I'm sure all the businesses that cease to exist due to tariffs will be comforted, too. 😡 Do something!!
Worse, the hard core right wing extremist justices voted against doing so despite the govt contracts being in force. These four justices are clearly part of the coup.
we can’t count on SCOTUS—it has been captured and is not a legitimate court of law anymore. It serves only to be a greek chorus in this American tragedy.
You and the rest of the caucus should have walked out or better, been forced to leave. Open your damn mouths!! You had a world platform last night and blew it!!
He knows that Putin told him to do it. He doesn't care about the US because we were mean to him one day. Fat Ass Baby wearing diapers throwing a temper tantrum and destroying America just to feel tough.
Trump and Musk are traitors who are working with Putin to destroy America. Russia is attacking America from inside the Oval Office. Have the Federal Marshals ARREST Trump, Musk, Vance, and Johnson IMMEDIATELY. We WILL NOT allow traitors and dictators to hold America and the rest of the world hostage
Don't say, "If only," friend! Talk about their removal incessantly, like it's inevitable because it is! Talking about it confidently helps it happen and normalizes the idea for people who might be reluctant. Say it over and over and over and over. It's what the GOP does, and it's worked for them.
Understood, but, at this point it seems impossible given the apathetic cowardice shown by the Democratic Party and so many Americans who just don’t get it.. that we are a nation in crisis with evil felons who have betrayed this nation at the helm. So you will forgive me when I say I am skeptical.
Incessent messaging is part of how the GOP got us here. Steal their tactic and use it for good! Call your representatives and demand that they remove this illegitimate regime. They won't do what's right without pressure--so keep pushing. Also, I try to talk to 5 ppl every day about removing Trump.
More than that, it demonstrates he and DOGE have no goddamn clue how government works. Any engineer can tell you a businessman who comes in and demands changes without understanding what they’re changing just kills everything.
Aren’t “coups” illegal? I still don’t understand how it just gets worse and worse and we all just sit around and say “wow this is getting worse and worse” and it just continues……..
Trump is a convicted felon and a self admitted rapist. He gets to be ejected nonviolently from office. Musk is an illegitimate, hyper criminal usurper of the US government. He gets to be arrested. All US billionaires being criminals, every single one, get to be arrested. Time for general strikes.
Musk comes from a family of enslavers. That crime has no statute of limitations. Musk enslaves children in Cobalt mines, at least and admits to, totally illegal, being behind the coup that exiled Evo Morales. Musk did that to better corner the Lithium market, which is 400% more expensive since.
I gladly supported you. I donated more than once to your campaign. I can’t tell you how disappointed I am that you didn’t take on Trump last night with the same tenacity you took on the Jersey democratic machine. We need people like you to lead not show “decorum” for someone who has none!
As a Garden State resident who voted for you, you have been an epic disappointment and a weak example of how to stand up to a dangerous president at a pivotal moment in our nation. Do better!
Besides having to go to the Supreme Court, the disturbing thing is the vote and Alito's comments. This clearly was not decided as per the rule of law & Constitutional separation of powers but voted against by partisans/traitors to the Constitution
With a completely right-wing criminal billionaire owned 6 SCOTUS corrupt judges STILL not being held accountable for their allowing this criminal FELON to be in our WH!
Americans failed America by removing Democrats from all national power despite a world-envied economy. Americans created this dire moment. Democrats fought oligarchs and corporate media and foreign interference. The DNC is part of the resistance but Americans screwed up.
I disagree. Harris did a great job of getting her message out. Her message was about policies which help working Americans. Mainstream America doesn’t wanna hear about policies. They want vibes. Trump gave them vibes. He hates who they hate.
I think Harris did a great job as well. But she didn’t have enough time to build momentum because she only had 100 days. And as a whole Dems aren’t great at getting their message out. They are the party that helps the poor/middle class but average Americans don’t get that. They see Dems as elite.
I think the Democrats are too good at getting their message out. They discuss policies. They need more sound bites and appeals to fear. They need to stop pretending that half of Americans are not illiterate fools.
I listened to her speech. It was ok for normal times, but we need more fight now. We do blame GOP. I call my GOP reps every day & complain. But Dems need to step up if we want to remain a democracy.
Exactly. I believe people should vote their conscience. When faced with a rapist felon trying to stay out of jail by running for president, the Republican party and millions of Americans said sign me up. Again. That is their failing. Trump is the convincing campaign against Trump.
This weird narrative that somehow the Democrats are to blame? At some point, the American voter has to take responsibility for themselves and the consequences of their vote.
Everyone understands that. That ship has sailed. What do we do now? Sit around and just wring our hands? It's time for the Democrats to be aggressive and fight back. The MAGAts are using scorched earth tactics and we're wearing black and holding up signs. Lives are in the balance.
Exactly! Yes, GOP is to blame for supporting someone they know is corrupt. But Dems either help us out of this mess or sit wearing pink as Democracy dies.
It is public record that more than 3.5 million voters were illegally purged from rolls in swing states in the months prior to the election. They were mostly democrats and disproportionately black. They would have given Harris the win in an actual landslide.
The Democrats are disappointing -but certainly not as disappointing as the other side of the aisle. There is not one backbone there. Human Invertebrates.
My god could we please blame the fascists for being fascists and not the people that we made impotent with our votes (as a country not you and me). Please ffs
What good is playing the blame game right now when half of the country doesn't care that they elected a fascist regime? It's time for resistance and good trouble.
I'd respect this more if I had, to date, successfully gotten anyone to answer one of my phone calls at Sen. Kim's offices. It either rings and rings with no answer at all, or goes straight to voice-mail. Mostly it's the former.
Justice Alito saying what he did & being outraged at the decision is maddening but not surprising. The guy wouldn't know "constitutional" of he were smacked in the face with the actual document, it seems
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New alliances are forming and we ain’t invited. We can’t be trusted.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/politics/supreme-court-usaid-foreign-aid/index.html
Why didn't you clap when Trump announced the capture of the Abbey Gate terrorist?
Why didn't you stand and applaud when the boy with cancer was honored?
Again, why are you anti-American?
https://www.kim.senate.gov/senator-kim-statement-on-the-confirmation-of-governor-kristi-noem-as-homeland-security-secretary/
"Speaking with Russian state media on Monday, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev noted that while the U. S. election may be over, Trump is still beholden to "certain forces." "As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them."
Thank you to these people for standing up (my heroes so far)
Rep. Al Green
Judge Adam Abelson
Judge William Alsup
Judge Amy Berman Jackson
Judge Ana Reyes
Judge Deborah Boardman
Judge Royce Lamberth
Spec. Counsel Dellinger
Judge Jamal Whitehead
Judge Loren Alikhan
Judge Amir Ali
What’s the point of going to the highest court in the land and having them throw it back at a lower court. This is not a game of ping pong. Do your fucking jobs or resign.
#SCOTUSONTHEEDGE
#CONSTITUTIONRIDEORDIE
#AMERICAJUSTWATCHES
“The economic collapse of those free but less-developed nations which now stand poised between sustained growth and economic chaos would be disastrous to our national security, harmful to our comparative prosperity and offensive to our conscience”.
Buy Anything But American.
I'll be migrating my website to a European provider within the month.
I'm already restricting American products.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/americas/argentina-crypto-scandal-president.html
What the hell are they there for?
Still disappointed you Sen Kim voted for some of Trump’s picks.
and walked out
1. If I don’t like something I can use violence as my form of protest.
2. If I don’t want to pay the bills or honor a contract it’s totally fine.
The accountability and the consequences of these choices only trickles down - never up.
Think about that.
Four chief justices thought it was perfectly fine not to pay your bills.
These are judges telling Americans, don't pay your bills.
Now, did you walk out of FDT's address last night? Or were you just another suit filling a seat, clapping along with the rest of the do-nothing clowns?
Press releases are great words. Words do NOTHING for the American people right now. We need action.
Respectfully,
America
The rule of law is on life support in our Country
https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/24a831_3135.pdf
His extreme criminal actions require an extreme response. We know he won't be impeached due to the MAGAt trifecta. So it is up to judges, law enforcement and even the military to REMOVE THE TRAITOR. DO IT!
Treason
Treason
Treason
In your face & repeatedly. Those acting w him are committing treason and/or sedition.
Only, I guess, if you/we know from law, history & practice which countries are enemy, which are allies.
BIGLY longer!!!!
The sooner Tang Turd gets certified incompetent to serve or impeached the faster America can rebuild its world leader status.
And the historians won’t have to endure writing all this shit down for history.
Already it will
#Traitor #Felon #Liar
FFS, NONE OF THIS IS NORMAL - God, you Dems suck
FFS. FORCE HIM TO COMPLY.
But then that’s his goal.
Good job New Jersey!
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You would reach more people, when you add a good description into the Alt-text field.
That is pretty easy, especially, when your image just contain text.
This way, you support visually impaired people and everyone else, who rely on a good filled Alt-text.
#accessibility
Please fuc4ing talk about this:
TRUMP DESERVES IMPEACHMENT...NOW.😧
CONGRESS BEGGED FOR THEIR JOBS BY DINT OF CAMPAIGNING AND HAVING BEEN HIRED, THEY REFUSE TO DO THOSE JOBS.😠
The wrong people are being fired.😱
Do they NOT want to be co-equal parts of government?
No party is 100% effective, or even 80%. But they were sure as he'll better than Republicans.
It matters to me because the wider democratic west matters, in case you are wondering
https://hartmannreport.com/p/trump-lost-vote-suppression-won-c6f
Remove before he destroys the world!
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/03/trump-national-forest-executive-order?CMP=share_btn_url
Do battle for US