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Seizing legislative power, which up until about 7 days ago included all control over federal funding, for the executive branch is a coup.
by neogodless 2y ago
Seizing legislative power, which up until about 7 days ago included all control over federal funding, for the executive branch is a coup.
- Levitz 2y ago[flagged]
- neogodless 2y agoFrom the dictionary: > A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover. Yes, it's well-known for taking leadership, but any kind of appropriation of power like this is a coup.
- Levitz 2y agoSo you would agree with my statement that "That's not a coup as anyone understands the word." then
- kristianbrigman 2y agoIt's always been clear to me that federal agencies aren't allowed to spend money that congress hasn't authorized. It's been less clear to me whether federal agencies are obligated to spend money that congress has authorized.
- djur 2y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Budget_and_Impoundment_Control_Act_of_1974 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Budget_and_Imp...
- kristianbrigman 2y agoThanks, I had to dig, but impoundment looks like what i need to research.