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> Routinely reaching past the defined limits of the executive branch could be described as a coup. That ship sailed several decades ago, at the least. Presiden
by jandrewrogers 2y ago
> Routinely reaching past the defined limits of the executive branch could be described as a coup.
That ship sailed several decades ago, at the least. Presidents have been routinely testing the limits of executive authority longer than I've been alive. Everyone is perfectly happy to rationalize it with motivated reasoning until it is their ox being gored. The histrionics over the current flavor of the month betrays an ignorance of what has been historically routine in Washington DC for a long time or hypocrisy. People only pay attention when they are told to pay attention.
As a matter of principle, one side doesn't get to reserve tools of abuse for themselves. I'd rather a system where this was not a thing at all, but since it is, a lot of the shrillness has a "leopards eating faces" vibe. The wheel turns, and it will continue turning.
- wat10000 2y agoCalling this "routine" is completely insane. When has a President ever done something like the instant unilateral dismantling of USAID? Talk about motivated reasoning. This is completely unprecedented and is an attempt to sideline Congress entirely. And it looks likely to succeed.
- leereeves 2y agoThat would be a much stronger argument if Congress didn't support Trump here. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/02/05/congress/house-foreign-affairs-chair-backs-trump-on-usaid-00202598 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/02/05/congress/ho...
- wat10000 2y agoWhy would that weaken the argument? Until Congress passes a law authorizing this stuff, it's still a blatant power grab and very much not like what has come before.