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orangecrush

(28,147 posts)
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:23 AM Oct 17

A large step toward consolidating authoritarian power

Diverting funds to pay military bypassing congress.


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A large step toward consolidating authoritarian power (Original Post) orangecrush Oct 17 OP
Thanks for sharing. It is a big deal! yellow dahlia Oct 17 #1
Most welcome orangecrush Oct 17 #2

yellow dahlia

(4,350 posts)
1. Thanks for sharing. It is a big deal!
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:20 PM
Oct 17

So much important information packed into less than ten minutes.

I keep saying I wish the Dems in Congress framed their messaging within the structure of the Constitution and our bedrock laws. I think it is okay to sprinkle a little civics into the context.

The Constitution and the Separation of Powers make for some great protest signage.

"It is the responsibility of the President to faithfully execute the laws of the United States"

"Congress has the power of the purse. Appropriations are being hijacked"

"Taxation without representation"

So many possibilities.

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