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gab13by13

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4. He has already been rescinding money that was appropriated by Congress.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 08:17 AM

Oct 8

Krasnov controls the purse strings.

Congressional Magats could agree to every healthcare demand that Democrats ask for to end the shutdown and then a month later Krasnov can simply rescind the money. This nation is fucked, right now. We need an Alexi Navalney to organize a revolution.

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Blatantly unconstitutional. Lasher Oct 8 #1

It already is his personal slush find. One of the goals of the tariff scam. Irish_Dem Oct 8 #2

He has already been rescinding money that was appropriated by Congress. gab13by13 Oct 8 #4

We can assume Trump is channeling as much of the federal treasury and other funds to himself. Irish_Dem Oct 8 #6

He also plans to use this slush fund to gab13by13 Oct 8 #3

WTF? The House is in charge of the purse strings. Trump can't create his own personal budget. flashman13 Oct 8 #5

Robbing Peter to pay Paul Mr.Bee Oct 8 #7

Praise Jesus! Our benevolent dictator is here to save widows and orphans! Bayard Oct 8 #8