Sen. Bernie Sanders calls Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans 'devastating': "It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism and it is blatantly unconstitutional." - ThreadSky

kylegriffin1.bsky.social • 26 days ago

Sen. Bernie Sanders calls Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans 'devastating':

"It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism and it is blatantly unconstitutional."

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kcghostwriter.bsky.social•26 days ago

Well, what the hell are you going to do about it, Bernie?

benjaminlanders.bsky.social•26 days ago

Its a coup. A taking of congressional constitutional authority

heatbackus.bsky.social•26 days ago

Fucking DO SOMETHING

jodygrinder.bsky.social•26 days ago

Move towards? We’re already there!

makechange.bsky.social•26 days ago

I keep hearing Democrats say it’s blatantly unconstitutional but I haven’t seen a single lawsuit filed yet. Why doesn’t the Democratic Party have a team of lawyers at the ready to file emergency injunctions and TRO requests as quickly as they announce these unconstitutional orders so it at least

makechange.bsky.social•26 days ago

looks like they are actually trying to fight tooth & nail for the American people. This all talk no/slow action just perpetuates the current belief that the Democratic party isn’t for the everyday American.

elliot66.bsky.social•26 days ago

The freeze is stupid..

iwantyoustudio.bsky.social•26 days ago

yovivian.bsky.social•26 days ago

Maybe they should give examples of how it's going to affect people. Spell it out. Outrage isn't enough.

kilocharlie237.bsky.social•26 days ago

I've heard him adopt a harsher tone against Democrats he was running against. 😆

crwnptgurl.bsky.social•26 days ago

And!??
We know that.
Where are my representatives protecting democracy?
Are we all just going to watch this coup d'etat?

shanaban.bsky.social•26 days ago

A dangerous move? Every action Trump takes is to cement a dictatorship. Words don't cut it anymore. We need a leader with concrete actions to prevent this. By following norms we're quickening his hold on this country.Where is Harris who said she's a fighter? Where are Dem leaders?

novelladiva.bsky.social•26 days ago

DO SOMETHING then Bernie! Democrats? I have never seen so many grown ass men scared of one man!

crankebastard.bsky.social•26 days ago

Chuck Schumer: I’m sure Trump has a good reason! We need to maintain a positive working relationship with the new Administration!

soundmasterflash.bsky.social•26 days ago

No we don’t. We need to crush them.

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

No shit, right? He makes me stabby.

crankebastard.bsky.social•26 days ago

lol.
Me: No, Chuck, you don’t in fact need to be doing anything other that fighting the orange felon and Team Nazi at every turn.

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

He’s gonna be running out the door like so much Josh Hawley.

crazycanuck2.bsky.social•26 days ago

Authoritarianism isn’t on its way, it’s HERE!!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

mousemedium.bsky.social•26 days ago

I want all the money back from my taxes over the last few years.

No service, no money

mousemedium.bsky.social•26 days ago

Also, dock Trump's paycheck too so he doesn't get paid during this either.

et74.bsky.social•26 days ago

In about 5 years, the Supreme Court will take this up. The country is sadly failing. 😥

vonikay.bsky.social•26 days ago

So the orange traitor is now at 4 impeachable offenses so far. DEMS Please take both houses in 2026 please 🙏

theidiotpolitic.bsky.social•26 days ago

Yes, most likely, BUT, this is what happens when the Democrats bring a butter knife to a Nuclear war for the LAST 50 YEARS!!!!

Love Bernie!!!

foggytrail.bsky.social•26 days ago

I think the malignant narcissist will be setting an all-time record for blatantly unconstitutional actions.

kauai4me.bsky.social•26 days ago

So where are the elected officials and checks and balances that are supposed to do something to protect the people.

ktmacg.bsky.social•26 days ago

How has congress not made this illegal? You knew this could happen. Why didn’t you put guardrails in place for this?

miaganga.bsky.social•26 days ago

STOP HIM NOW. No more talk. ACTION

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

By what means? How do they stop him? Certainly not with words, memos, yelling, and pointing out unconstitutionality. And surely not with the SCOT(u)S. So, how then?

grobielauren.bsky.social•26 days ago

Not just empty words. Actions. Putting their money where their mouth is. Etc. Some of us are sick of empty words from the dems.

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

but they have no power anymore -------- there are a slew of D governors who are suing about this latest bullshit, but ...... congress? they are moot.... no majority

grobielauren.bsky.social•26 days ago

Even when they had the majority they didn't. I'm sick of those who are old enough to retire still in power because they are so power hungry. I want younger energy that's diverse. I want that Raskin/Jeffries/Duckworth energy. (Not an AOC fan or a fan of Bernie.)

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

Well, we agree on that, except I also want the AOC, Frost and Crockett energy at the table. The old fkrs need to sit down, and it's shame they won't. Bernie is an idiot.

sirbradwi.bsky.social•26 days ago

This is such a huge overreach that SCOTUS may vote against him. They do more often than people think. But we can call all of our elected representatives and make it clear they need a backbone if they want to keep their jobs. Make them stand up to him.

lenecharlotten.bsky.social•26 days ago

Imagine …

blktai.bsky.social•26 days ago

Wow! “devastating”.

ggab1129.bsky.social•25 days ago

Geah, we're all shocked. What did you guys expect?

retired-n-happy.bsky.social•26 days ago

Whatever happened to the CHECK on another branch’s power grab? Or is that not a thing anymore?!?

savagedaughters.bsky.social•26 days ago

And…. What’s being done to stop him?!?

govlcy.bsky.social•26 days ago

Thanks Bernie.

There’s no longer a move towards authoritarianism. It’s here.

Wake up.

regina77.bsky.social•26 days ago

Omfg...democrats really need to stop with this BS that it's unconstitutional. The constitution doesn't exist with this administration.

asfried.bsky.social•26 days ago

It's not BS to say something is unconstitutional. The SC didn't side with Trump all the time in his first term and they won't this time either.

asfried.bsky.social•26 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3lgth5sfkuo2t

regina77.bsky.social•26 days ago

We shall see. I have very little faith in any one of our branches of government actually doing their job with ethics and morals.

asfried.bsky.social•26 days ago

Last week a Reagan appointee stayed the Trump EO repealing birthright citizenship and suggested it was clearly unconstitutional. Today a different federal judge stayed the EO freezing government spending.

regina77.bsky.social•26 days ago

Temporarily. It will wreak havoc in the meantime. It's just frustrating.

austinjhall.bsky.social•26 days ago

IKR? Like the entire goal of the GOP for the last 70 years hasn't been to jumpstart a constitutional convention

austinjhall.bsky.social•26 days ago

i.e Tell a conservative that something he wants to do isn't constitutional and he's likely to get tumescent and do it just to spite you

noonanrubick.bsky.social•26 days ago

Well it’s time for Bernie to say it louder

sugarsgirl.bsky.social•26 days ago

It’s cruel and it’s ignorant!!!

hpazz.bsky.social•26 days ago

MAGA doesn't care

soundmasterflash.bsky.social•26 days ago

As does Angus from Maine.

ibipelican.bsky.social•26 days ago

Someone besides the Attorney General of NY please file a class action lawsuit and get an injunction.

petereriksen.bsky.social•26 days ago

Constitutional? Honey Badger don’t give a fuck. Neither does the Supreme Court. Or Congress. America threw their country away.

jemesco.bsky.social•26 days ago

Yea, but, they are fucking around, and we'll be the ones to find out. We don't have time to wait around on this. It has been getting worse by the day.

caligreg.bsky.social•25 days ago

A Pause on Funding Pause

A freeze declared, but not for long,
Backlash proved Trump’s choice was wrong.
The courts stepped in, the plan was dead,
And left him scratching his big orange head.

sosueme2.bsky.social•26 days ago

Is there a list for the programs affected?

spiritsarreal.bsky.social•26 days ago

Tell him I said 2016

carlgt1.bsky.social•26 days ago

What does that mean - you blame Bernie for Hillary losing?

spiritsarreal.bsky.social•26 days ago

One of several reasons. Second, people stayed home just like this time

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

It doesn’t matter, but probably. That’s partially why we’re in this place today. Bernie should shut his big fucking useless yap.

carlgt1.bsky.social•25 days ago

Bernie has been one of the most consistently correct politicians - more Dems should have listened to him decades ago.

spiritsarreal.bsky.social•25 days ago

Look, if you can’t win, don’t run. No 3rd party has ever won. It’s like bringing a knife to a gunfight.

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•25 days ago

spiritsarreal.bsky.social•25 days ago

I hear ya.

vmg-ylw.bsky.social•26 days ago

You’re a dollar short and a day late Bernie. “Words” don’t get rid of dictators. Jan6 was Trump’s coup d’état dress rehearsal, and now he’s in the palace. It’s going to take nothing short of a coup of your own to get him out.

soundmasterflash.bsky.social•26 days ago

Those rioters should have been stopped with force. Brute force. That’s how you stop a dictator. Words mean nothing. Wake up Dems!!!

kdneedles.bsky.social•26 days ago

It's not a move toward authoritarianism , it IS authoritarianism

rmmcdowell.bsky.social•26 days ago

What. Are. They. Going. To. Do.

I’m tired of them talking and complaining and making statements. We need them to stop the illegal and unconstitutional activities. This freeze will result in doors shutting for essential community agencies.

warriorwoman47.bsky.social•26 days ago

“ … and so, lead the way to protecting the Constitution! our elected officials must be the leaders we need!

cnjulia.bsky.social•26 days ago

“toward authoritarianism?”…no wonder why DEMs are so ineffective at this moment, they’re still waiting on something’s that’s already HERE.

joe-thoma-iv.bsky.social•26 days ago

Words mean nothing.

rjc1084.bsky.social•26 days ago

Our most vulnerable populations will be unjustly affected. No better day to donate to a charity near/dear to you!

grobielauren.bsky.social•26 days ago

Too bad he won't put his money where his mouth is.

peggiebobo.bsky.social•26 days ago

How damaging is this going to be to the economy of local communities?

jarofpickles4.bsky.social•26 days ago

I agree, but how about you do something about it!

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

We are on our own, pickles. Is there something you don’t understand about that? It’s a lot to take in, granted. But, it’s happening. We are in that place. Take care of yourself.

anemiab.bsky.social•26 days ago

WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO ABOUT IT?

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

Who has the power to do anything about it? Who?

anemiab.bsky.social•26 days ago

They can sue. Then, they can start broadcasting what is happening daily. Speaking out. Standing up. Facism requires silence.

670rv.bsky.social•25 days ago

https://www.threads.net/@meidastouch/post/DFZR1X4RWNF?xmt=AQGzTW0clRvFORBAVWWZFjTKFnX15g5LY5sc_kUhDWec5Q

mariceann.bsky.social•26 days ago

I am reading that most of these EOs are being delivered via email. What if they had to deliver the enforcement in person? Would that level the playing field?

madashell55.bsky.social•26 days ago

Dems need to act. And soon! Calling corruption out and pearl clutching doesn't put an end to it.

dyerfineart.bsky.social•26 days ago

"Towards" really, he is actually being a fucking dicktator

ludvikherrera.bsky.social•26 days ago

Issuing executive orders to shut down federal programs without Congressional oversight, firing inspectors general, and dismantling key agencies would constitute an impeachable offense overreach of executive power and undermine the checks and balances in the Constitution
https://bsky.app/profile/ludvikherrera.bsky.social/post/3lgsci6624c2s

bellchamber.bsky.social•26 days ago

I wanna hear ACTION words from these MOC. Not reaction words, Action words.

deportelon.bsky.social•26 days ago

A coup in plain sight. The Trump Administration is overthrowing the constitution and the separation of powers it mandates by its supreme rule of law in this country. Trump and the business community are installing a fascist dictatorship, right now. Rule of law has been overthrown.

lookforsun.bsky.social•26 days ago

Impeach!

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

This particular king is not impeachable. It is a king, so named by the Supreme Court of the (United) States. I mean, the divided states. America is ending and it’s really hard to wrap our minds around it. We were all warned. I wonder how many people wrote in Bernie on election day.

yourgoodbuddy.bsky.social•26 days ago

I’m realizing that people who live in red states will hear a lot less about this, because their elected officials won’t mention the impact it’ll have on their constituents. Which is, y’know, evil.

lavenderhoney.bsky.social•26 days ago

Blah blah blah blah blah.
Everyone needs to lock and load.
The LAST thing we need is Bernie’s big piehole right now.

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