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rurallib

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1. Many years ago my then rep told me that he was in favor of a bill to give

Reply to Conjuay (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:08 AM

Oct 2025

the president a line item veto.
"Well, then what is congress going to do? If the president can just write his own budget, what are you guys going to do?"

Congress's one big power is the purse. If the president can just spend or not spend money as he wants, what is their function?

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I thought this was a very valid point: [View all] Conjuay Oct 2025 OP

Many years ago my then rep told me that he was in favor of a bill to give rurallib Oct 2025 #1

Mighty good point. calimary Oct 2025 #5

well.... poozwah Oct 2025 #6

Exactly Rebl2 Oct 2025 #13

LOL even more stupid popsdenver Oct 2025 #19

For that matter - what is the shutdown all about ? dweller Oct 2025 #2

The shut down is a way to fire more federal workers. And terrorize everyone. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #10

But they do that anyway dweller Oct 2025 #12

This was a new opportunity to commit crimes. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #14

And we may ask "what's the point of Congress and Article I?" Redleg Oct 2025 #3

Blue states must withdraw their federal government funding, now! Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #4

But... how? caraher Oct 2025 #8

It doesn't. Payroll taxes are FoxNewsSucks Oct 2025 #17

IDK but they need to figure out a way yesterday. Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #9

Yes popsdenver Oct 2025 #21

They don't need Congress angrychair Oct 2025 #7

Good point RogueRocket Oct 2025 #11

As opposed to what? Cirsium Oct 2025 #20

Short of some miracle popsdenver Oct 2025 #23

Why would you negotiate with a CROOK? BurnDoubt Oct 2025 #15

Very true 👍 TommieMommy Oct 2025 #16

That's autocracy Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #18

never negotiate with terrorists North Coast Lawyer Oct 2025 #22