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Trump delegated to Musk to do this. I'm not sure if it's gone beyond his legal powers but the fact that the recently elected president delegated things to his assistant is a weak argument that we have a coup.
Trump delegated to Musk to do this. I'm not sure if it's gone beyond his legal powers but the fact that the recently elected president delegated things to his assistant is a weak argument that we have a coup.
You would have not said a word about Harris appointing George Soros to a similar position to make unilateral decision over things to which the president isn't supposed to control?
See Trump's take on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuPr2-T_Z_U
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You would have not said a word about Harris appointing George Soros to a similar position to make unilateral decision over things to which the president isn't supposed to control?
I might have criticized it and am not wild about Musk but I don't think either is a coup in the usual sense of the word. If Musk had taken over that could be but I'm pretty sure Trump is still in charge. See Trump's take on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuPr2-T_Z_U
If congress wants to destroy all of these institutions and agencies they have created and funded over the years, they need to do that. Not allow the executive branch to wield dictatorial powers.
Why would any future president care at all what bills congress passes going forward? Just do as you wish, there are no consequences. Is that really the system you want to live under?
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As an European, I don't quite get what people are complaining about, Trump is doing what he said he will do and has a mandate for it. Of course the Democrat university professor will try to rally up people.
He certainly has no mandate for anything. He only barely won.
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I might have criticized it and am not wild about Musk but I don't think either is a coup in the usual sense of the word. If Musk had taken over that could be but I'm pretty sure Trump is still in charge. See Trump's take on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuPr2-T_Z_U
It would still be a similar form of coup (IMO) if Trump was doing it himself. We have three co-equal branches of government for a reason, and the power of the purse lies with Congress. The president not faithfully executing the will of congress when it comes to spending is the underlying issue. If congress wants to destroy all of these institutions and agencies they have created and funded over the years, they need t…
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will age like black milk
Not to mention this same president allowed people who did attempt a violent coup (of the "usual" kind) to get out of jail despite being convicted. (And despite previous assurances, i.e., from Vance that "of course" violent offenders would not be freed.) And the GOP-controlled Senate just stood by.
> previous assurances, i.e., from Vance JD Vance isn’t the president and everybody who was paying attention in 2016-2020 should realize that Trump listens only to Trump. Not sure what you think the senate could have done about it…the president has the authority to pardon and he literally did it hours after he was inaugurated.
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The current US president was voted for by just 23.1% of the US population. I am not adjusting for eligible voters, but there is no sweeping mandate regardless of what anyone would have you believe. They are certainly trying to make it seem that way. Bluster tricks fools. What to do about is to call your representatives, boycott companies if necessary, and cast an informed vote in local, state, and federal elections e…
Are you able to consider that others have an opposing opinion to yours?
To answer your question, yes I do. To try to guess what you are talking about, I'd say it's "Bluster tricks fools".
I'm not saying everyone that disagrees with this administrations actions are fools, far from it. But they are governing by press release of administrative action. They could do everything they are doing quietly, but they are not. It is clear they are trying to create a "shock and awe" type reaction. This is by definition aimed at lower information populations who are impressed by performative actions.
I also know that some disagree with me, and respect that. At least 23% of the US public, and likely much more. I'm sure many of them are intelligent and decent people. However, we have a system of rules. When that system of rules is disregarded, bad things happen to societies. So I would prefer they make their policy changes through the existing system rather that break laws, as it is widely considered they are doing.
Please let me know if you had a different point in your brief message.
It looks like this post is unflagged finally. I left this comment on another version that was also flagged, so I figured i'll repost it here: I took the time to write an email to both of my senators, and congress person (i'm in FL, they are all R's). Absolutely unconscionable for them to abdicate their responsibilities and oath to the constitution. I don't expect it to change any minds, but some pressure is never a b…
It looks like this post is unflagged finally. I left this comment on another version that was also flagged, so I figured i'll repost it here: I took the time to write an email to both of my senators, and congress person (i'm in FL, they are all R's). Absolutely unconscionable for them to abdicate their responsibilities and oath to the constitution. I don't expect it to change any minds, but some pressure is never a b…
Email is not nearly as effective as a phone call. Seriously. CALL THEM, don't just send an email into the void.