Vance posted on X: “Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.” You mean Trump’s “power” being used to violate our Constitution? The Constitution is not something any president can manipulate for political games.
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We all took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. We will honor our commitment to this country. Proud to be an American. 🇺🇸
He changes his mind about everything, including his religion, as long as there is a financial benefit. If you follow his personal timeline, he aligns himself with the beliefs of those around him to push his career forward.
Exactly you can be both. The truth is, lots of these people DON'T know how everything works. I've spent years talking to Congress people about my work- I'm a social worker providing a Medicaid-funded service. In fact, many necessary mental and physical health services are only paid for with
Federal funding. Do they know that? No. They have no idea. Do they know that USAID actually supported the increased production of one of my state's largest companies, which ships internationally? Nope. Because they don't know everything.
Treat them like idiots and we'll underestimate what they're capable of; treat them like they know what they're doing and their idiocy will reveal itself.
I'm pretty sure the FOTUS has no concept or understanding what those words mean, look at all those syllables. Remember his family is a long line of draft dodgers and criminals
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I’m in AZ but I wish I could talk to Mitch McConnell. My grandfather used to work with him and told us about what it was like to be his colleague in the earlier days. I’d love to just tell McConnell about that conversation and how my grandpa felt just before he died 2 years ago.
You might still be able to email him or write a letter. Though he just fell down the stairs recently and his health seems not that great, so if that's a conversation you want to have, I'd consider trying to have it now.
You could open the letter by stating your grandfather used to work with him. >
I guess my education in the 80s and 90s was progressively woke because this is not what I learned in 7th grade social studies, high school U.S. History, and college level U.S. History through 1871.
Thank you to Mr. Lagerlof, Mr. Dickman, and Dr. Arnoldt for teaching the balance of power!
You're right, JD. Also, presidents aren't allowed to claim illegitimate power. That's regardless of how much his VP, corrupted judicial appointees and GQP congressional fluffers try to kiss his ass. Thankfully, not all judges are willing to sell their souls for the vile ignorance of trumpism.
We have some news for Vance- this country is NOT his for the taking! Ohhh, yeah, & The American People do have say in who has what power. We pay his salary now!
JD is an attorney, right? I imagine that he’s heard of “checks and balances” in at least one law school class…or did he skip that day??!! I love how he just skips over rules that don’t work to enact his policies. What a disgrace!
Trump has not "faithfully executed" the will of the elected Congress. Any actual republican should be offended. Real republicans, by ideology, do not trust centralized power.
I think Vance is confused. SCOTUS did say prez can’t be criminally prosecuted for things done ostensibly within official power. SCOTUS did not say prez is all-powerful and actions in violation of Constitution are okay.
The president doesn't understand "the groceries", plane ticket prices, skin toner, and probably various other basic things. As well as his unchecked power and what the constitution is.
Did you think he was going choose his cabinet or followers based on knowledge?
They aren't meant to control legitimate executive actions. They are DUTY BOUND to stop an executive who oversteps that power. High school civics class, they need one.
He should go back in the closet excuse me for saying something like that but they want to shove everyone who doesn't comply into a closet if you're lucky. Drafting papers to kill people in the camps they are building is hidden in the language by a simple comma all of the English pros out there ....
Let’s not forget that Vance has repeatedly told lies in order to seduce the followers vowing to say anything that advances his Agenda despite knowing his words are misleading misinformation and propaganda. He knows he is lying and doesn’t care
It’s time we all start calling the Capital switchboard and asked to speak to Republicans. Let them know we’re sick of this. They were voted into their seats and can easily be voted out. Midterms are coming. They work for us tax payers it’s time they start protecting us from this COUP!
See here JD Vance. Read Marbury v Madison. It is, in fact, the Court’s constitutional duty to decide whether the president actions are lawful. Neither you, the President, nor any other juggle head maga hat wearing treasonous bastard who gets to decide that one.
I agree...unless they are intending to remain as pawns for his purpose.
I just don't see them debasing themselves to that extent. Thomas and Alito perhaps...but not Roberts, probably not Gorsuch, and ACB has ruled against him multiple times already.
I guess stated another way...Congress would have to be ok with him essentially going over the top of SCOTUS...and I dont know...that is such a bohemouth step...I have trouble thinking that would happen.
Unfortunately, I think we have a better chance than not that SCOTUS will just cave to Trump. They already granted him the powers of a king...why stop now?
There is video of the Oversight Committee… Dems in number putting forward a motion to call in Elon for questions re DOGE and Dept of Ed. The Chair stated no debate as the Republicans scrambled to get their numbers and immediately tabled it. They’re not concerned about optics.
“We, the people, are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men [like Trump and Musk] who pervert the constitution.”
It is thought they will let tRump keep rambling until is is very apparent he has dementia (we know he does, but they need to start saying it out load).
Get a life, Vance. America isn’t a dictatorship and the federal judges definitely can balance the power of any authority to comply with our Constitutional law.
Judges aren’t trying to control the executive’s “legitimate power”.
They’re trying to control what is CLEARLY, and without question, outside of what THE CONSTITUTION says is his executive power.
I guess you missed that class in Constitutional Law at Yale.
Were you preoccupied with your couch?
My daughter told me when she was in the 3rd grade that the Congress makes the laws, the Executive carries out the laws, and the Courts make sure the laws are correct. That’s an 8 year-old’s explanation.
I feel like people are talking about this as if it’s just one more piece of bad news. But this is truly the point of no return. They’re not going to obey court orders, and it’s likely that no one will make them. This is the worst thing that has happened since the inauguration.
Genuinely the courts don’t have a way to enforce their rulings. Only the executive branch can do that and they don’t want to. We have no recourse within the bounds of the social contract and no one is actually take the necessary measures to fix the problem. We Americans are sadly all talk.
It really is. The current admin and his team don't care about the rule of law and it has been shown clearly many times. The fact that the VP of the USA is stating it so plainly now shows that nothing will stop them except force. I'm sorry, but it's true. The old rules don't apply anymore.
I mean, I don't expect to hear anything out of him other than "Yes sir" when his bosses tell him it's time to jump. So his being quiet in itself doesn't concern me. But everything else that's happening? Yeah, I'm very concerned.
I get the point you’re going for, but I’m talking about the point where the decision was openly made that will break the republic. Not just one of many events that set it in motion.
I guess now we know why he didn’t even try to put his hand on a Bible to “faithfully execute” and protect the Constitution of the United States. I actually wonder if his swearing in is even valid without a hand on the Bible.
T🟠 and the usurper EM are the exact domestic enemies civil servants are sworn to protect the constitution against. As for "we the people" our declaration reminds us that when there are abuses and usurpations of power it is our right and duty to overthrow the government.
#abolishTrumpRegime
Those people who were screeching about "rule of law" and how much the love the Constitution are mighty silent right now. They were liars all along, and we knew it.
Checks and balances between the executive, judicial, and legislation branches is one of the first things we're taught about government in elementary school.
Look. If this little boy can do this, imagine what 232 million of you can do! Sending you love, strength and people power from us all in the UK. We are with you!
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Judges are empowered by the Constitution to interpret (define) the scope of the executive’s legitimate power. Any power the executive claims beyond what the Courts recognize is not legitimate.
that’s LITERALLY the point of checks and balances between the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch of the US government. Vance didn’t pass 10th grade civics 😐
@markwarner.bsky.social @repsuhas.bsky.social We are literally at the crossroads of the end of democracy. Strongly worded letters aren’t going to fix this. What are you all going to do to fix this problem. Maybe time to have some real hard conversations with the spineless gutless Republicans.
This guy would not pass my 8th Grade US History class. This is exactly the reason we have three branches of the government, to check and balance the powers. Guessing that question wasn't on his citizenship test...
That is part of the problem. We all keep calling him "president" but he and his lackeys treat him like a ruler. They are not playing by the same rules.
They want a White South African ran techno kingdom, so they're happy to crash the norms and laws. I wish I was making these things up as I feel like a nutter saying them but...
Judges can’t stop Trump? That’s just wrong.
Three equal branches keep U.S. strong.
A court can stop Trump case by case.
Vance just wants an orange king in place.
Psst, Vance: Art 1: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.
We are in a full blown constitutional crisis when the executive branch is publicly posturing that they believe that they have powers not enumerated by the constitution. Enforcement of the rule of law is vested in the executive branch so what next when enforcement is deemed moot?
I thought he went to Yale University…Just how frigging stupid is this guy?? I guess the MAGA constant company he’s keeping is rubbing off on him. And not in a good way.
Judges are allowed to control the executive's ILLEGITIMATE power. That's exactly their purpose. Fight, fight, fight, Federal workers. This Federal retiree knows the DOGE are coming for you now; they will come for me and my retirement benefits next.
Their plans are a violation of Title 18 Chapter 115 Section 2384 at LEAST once, and the actions themselves are in violation of 2381 Treason. Removal is immediate. We just need someone(s) owing an oath of allegiance to the US to remove him.
The Constitution precisely provides for the judiciary to be a check and balance on the executive. Now that SCOTUS is in the tank, this may be less apparent.
JD should be reminded that the President's job is to preside; and that's really it. There's a reason the forefathers chose such a mundane title. He's not a king or dictator
Federal court review of executive orders is one of the most important facets of the relationship between the executive and judicial branches. In evaluating presidential actions, the courts uphold the separation of powers between Congress and the executive and place a check on executive power.
PRESIDENT CANNOT . . .
make laws.
declare war.
decide how federal money will be spent.
interpret laws.
choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
I sure wish conservatives cared more about a dictator manufacturing constitutional crises in front of our own eyes more than they cared about pronouns in fucking email signature blocks.
Jesus, he’s so blind with greed and frothing at the mouth for his mentor to be supreme ruler.
There are 3 branches of govt JD. So that just this type of revolting power grab can be prevented. Our protections are embedded in The Constitution to stop ASSHOLES like you.
If the judicial is obsolete and can’t hold any check or balances then doesn’t that mean the executive branch is moot now as well? If the founding documents are irrelevant then any authority the executive branch is wielding is not real. So why are people still expected to listen to their “authority”?
Also, the power he’s attempting to wield is not legitimate. In case anyone forgot about the constitutionality of attempting to revoke birthright citizenship.
The SC ruled just last year that judges could review administrative decisions. Funny how the destruction of the Chevron doctrine will come back to bite the Republicans.
Ummmmm...... didn't he cheer when the court ruled against Biden's loan forgiveness? How was that different? How about when SCOTUS overturned Roe? They cheered that decision, too.
JD got his civics lesson from the back of a cereal box, obviously. But he does know or otherwise they wouldn’t be working so hard to stack the courts. Duh
Vance may not be as visible or vocal as the others but, make no mistake, he is very dangerous. His views are not his own yet, they are rock solid in the wrong direction. He is more underhanded than the rest of them. Excluding Musk of course.
JD Vance has made it crystal clear that he hates America and wants to change this country into something it was never meant to be. JD Vance is a traitor who hates the Constitution.
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I knew Trump was confused by the electoral college, that the executive branch shares equal power with other branches.
Can we stop treating these people like they're idiots and start treating them like they're fascists?
This may have moved to quickly for Elonald because of military leaders still in place, if not, this is moving to the streets and all bets are off.
You have zero chance of changing anything with your guns.
But the military does, and they took that same oath to the constitution.
Not the current president.
Not the government. Other citizens, who often do a bad government’s dirty work for them.
But the actual police/feds/military? You don’t stand a chance. You haven’t for a long time.
Somewhere I expect a tipping point.
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You could open the letter by stating your grandfather used to work with him. >
If you use your grandfather's name while speaking to him, it might get through more.
I can't say. But memories in youth are usually stronger in elderly.
You federal workers took an oath to defend it. You therefore already know what to do against these fascists.
Thank you for your courage, dear Feds! The democratic world stands with you.
At which point the members of the executive branch will be given the option to sit down and shut up or be removed from power, one way or another.
Thank you to Mr. Lagerlof, Mr. Dickman, and Dr. Arnoldt for teaching the balance of power!
Did you think he was going choose his cabinet or followers based on knowledge?
Law school????
But us? Now we need gun control!"
These people are becoming more terrifying by the day.
We'll see if SCOTUS defends whatever legacy they have left by starting to draw lines in the sand.
I just don't see them debasing themselves to that extent. Thomas and Alito perhaps...but not Roberts, probably not Gorsuch, and ACB has ruled against him multiple times already.
They're a prideful bunch.
I guess stated another way...Congress would have to be ok with him essentially going over the top of SCOTUS...and I dont know...that is such a bohemouth step...I have trouble thinking that would happen.
But it's all terrifying right now.
~Abe Lincoln
1859
Vice President Vance now chiming in calling for Federal judges to be ignored
They told who they were well in advance
https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-d-vances-disregard-for-the-rule-of-law-court-rulings-balance-of-powers-bda0d4df
And yes, you are correct, even worse.
It is thought they will let tRump keep rambling until is is very apparent he has dementia (we know he does, but they need to start saying it out load).
They will A25 him and Vance takes over.
Great ending, huh?
They’re trying to control what is CLEARLY, and without question, outside of what THE CONSTITUTION says is his executive power.
I guess you missed that class in Constitutional Law at Yale.
Were you preoccupied with your couch?
The judges can't control the executive branch's legit power.... the executive branch can't reevaluate a judge's legitimate ruling.
The trick here is what the executive branch was doing wasn't legit. And the judge's ruling decides that.
The lack of acknowledgment of that separation of power from the white house is, of course, telling.
#abolishTrumpRegime
If they didn't have double standards they'd have no standards at all.
They toss these words into sentences you'd otherwise agree with 🙄
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The only thing is that leon won't comply unless someone physically drags him and his minions off the computers.
Who do judges send to enforce compliance?
Otherwise this was just another distraction while titler makes back doors into all of our computer systems.
#JDZero
(Or VP’s. Even the ones who grow big boy half beards to cover their flabby chins)
Judges can’t stop Trump? That’s just wrong.
Three equal branches keep U.S. strong.
A court can stop Trump case by case.
Vance just wants an orange king in place.
When they tell us they don't care about the Constitution, believe them.
I break it down below. Video further down.
And, yet, here we are...
make laws.
declare war.
decide how federal money will be spent.
interpret laws.
choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
There are 3 branches of govt JD. So that just this type of revolting power grab can be prevented. Our protections are embedded in The Constitution to stop ASSHOLES like you.
My time tested reply to liars that works equally well on pre-schoolers & board members for shutting down BS.
It's the "bless your heart" of behavior mgt to let go of/grieve lost fantasies, comprehend reality, & redirect via self-regulation.