Are you aware that Congress decides how taxpayers’ money is allocated?

conorlarkin 23144 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 6:41 pm on Feb 6, 2025

It’s a pretty basic tenet in American Government.

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Are you aware that Congress decides how taxpayers’ money is allocated? conorlarkin 6:41pm · 2/6/25
- So Congress decided each USAID project? Approved every one of them??? NedoftheHill 8:10pm · 2/6/25
  - Congress provides appropriations to federal agencies and projects as part of the fiscal budget. conorlarkin 8:18pm · 2/6/25
    - The POTUS isn't doing this,the Dept head chosen by POTUS & approved by congress to oversee does BaronVonZemo 8:37pm · 2/6/25
      - See you in Court.NTLink conorlarkin 8:42pm · 2/6/25
        
        Oh absolutely. Expected it. I refer you back to my earlier post & "provide" pertinent quote but you Link BaronVonZemo 8:57pm · 2/6/25
        
        You’re doing well so far.NTLink conorlarkin 9:12pm · 2/6/25
        
        Judge shopping on a different topic?! Either party can find an intially friendly judge - that's why BaronVonZemo 9:39pm · 2/6/25
        
        Unlike Justices Alito and Thomas, 95% of the judiciary aren’t bought, and call balls ‘n strikes.NT conorlarkin 9:46pm · 2/6/25
        
        Ummm ya., sure. Then you're truly screwed, right? May as well save yourself the trouble.NT BaronVonZemo 9:49pm · 2/6/25
      - Ned, the smell from the light bulb coming on over conors head isn't ozone. It is fear.NT BaronVonZemo 8:38pm · 2/6/25
- Too often Congress has ceded the specifics of its legislation to the executive branch.Link Curly1918 7:22pm · 2/6/25
- Not that simple and you know it.NTLink Hensou 7:18pm · 2/6/25
- Did Congress vote to cancel college loan debt?Link iairishcheeks 7:10pm · 2/6/25
- Did congress decide to fund LGBTQ operas or Trump's Impeachment? Show me the vote.NT BaronVonZemo 6:44pm · 2/6/25
  - The USAID funding was part of 2024 budget, which is funded through mid March. conorlarkin 7:15pm · 2/6/25
    - Please provide a link to the 2024 budget passed by Congress. NedoftheHill 8:11pm · 2/6/25
      - Here.NTLink conorlarkin 8:29pm · 2/6/25
        
        No specific allocation requirements mentioned for USAID - burden of proof is squarely on you now.NT BaronVonZemo 8:32pm · 2/6/25
        
        Here.NTLink conorlarkin 8:36pm · 2/6/25
        
        Not specific allocations &wording says congress "delivers, "provides',& "invests" money. It doesn't BaronVonZemo 8:50pm · 2/6/25
    - You specifically claimed congress decides "allocation". Now you say they just generally fund it. So BaronVonZemo 7:43pm · 2/6/25
      - Can Trump defund congressional approved Infrastructure projects in blue states? conorlarkin 7:53pm · 2/6/25
        
        Whole different topic. Are we done here? You seem to have conceded. Btw.... BaronVonZemo 7:59pm · 2/6/25
        
        I am still waiting for you to answer simple questions about presidential powers. conorlarkin 8:05pm · 2/6/25
        
        1)Congress funds2) Dept det's allocations3)POTUS & congress choose Dept heads4) Dept heads choose BaronVonZemo 8:27pm · 2/6/25
        
        "Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?"...the attached article sheds Link TyroneIrish 7:56pm · 2/6/25
        
        No.NT Frank L 9:24pm · 2/6/25
    - it was formed by executive action. he can do what he wantsNT WestCoastIrishFan 7:36pm · 2/6/25
      - This cuts to the chase. USAID was formed by EO by JFK, and therefore can be eliminated by EO as well BaronVonZemo 9:43pm · 2/6/25

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