The controversy is over what checks need to be cut

Chris94 39289 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 10:40 am on Feb 10, 2025

The President wants to take over the appropriations power. Which he is forbidden by law to do. Google "impound act."

If Musk is able to exercise de facto line-item vetoes over what the Congress has appropriated - which again, is illegal, according to a law upheld by the Supreme Court 9-0 - then it is another assault on the Constitution.

Not that any MAGA morons give two shits about the constitution.

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The controversy is over what checks need to be cut Chris94 10:40am · 2/10/25
- Not spending money is unconstitutional? iairishcheeks 11:05am · 2/10/25
  - Yes. Did you take civics? Chris94 11:43am · 2/10/25
    - Can the president spend it on whatever they like? iairishcheeks 12:01pm · 2/10/25
      - The Treasury Dept has to write the checks that Congress instructs it to. It's the law.NT Chris94 12:16pm · 2/10/25
        
        Show me the bill passed that outlines subscriptions to Politico. iairishcheeks 12:21pm · 2/10/25
        
        This is the part that I'd like to see more details on. jakers 12:39pm · 2/10/25
        
        How great would it be if Congress had to vote on each and every line item?NT iairishcheeks 3:04pm · 2/10/25
        
        Change the subject all you want, simpleton.NT Chris94 12:36pm · 2/10/25
        
        That's a fairly lame exit.NT iairishcheeks 3:03pm · 2/10/25
    - Here's what I'm hoping. jakers 11:54am · 2/10/25
      - DOGE could do a lot of good. Theoretically. Chris94 11:59am · 2/10/25
        
        This party is just getting started, maybe wait and see.NT iairishcheeks 12:03pm · 2/10/25
- Not the issue here: this is merely about allowing access to records. Curly1918 11:05am · 2/10/25
  - Stephen Miller has said that he believes the Impound Act is unconstitutional. Chris94 11:46am · 2/10/25
    - And the reason the Dems oppose access to the records is that don't want the public to see them. Curly1918 1:02pm · 2/10/25

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