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The voters chose it. Those that voted against it lost. The courts have superpowered the executive and he is taking full advantage of it. The system is working a

• hn_throwaway_99 2y ago
  You had me until "The system is working as designed." The system is most definitely not working as designed, primarily because Congress has completely abdicated their congressional duty as a co-equal branch of government. Their are good congressional reasons why high-level advisors to the president need to be approved by the Senate. The fact that Musk and his cabal are doing an end run around this congressional requirement by posing as some sort of "special government employee" or whatever is laughable. Never mind that funding can't just be cancelled because the executive branch doesn't want to spend it, and that is completely contrary to the "power of the purse" that is the purview of Congress.
  • beanjuiceII 2y ago
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    • chris_wot 2y ago
      What frauds are you referring to?
  • root_axis 2y ago
    > Congress has completely abdicated their congressional duty as a co-equal branch of government The voters also elected people to Congress that are aligned with his agenda, so they are allowing him to do what he wants. > The fact that Musk and his cabal are doing an end run around this congressional requirement by posing as some sort of "special government employee" or whatever is laughable. A judge just signed off on it so it seems to be legal. > that is completely contrary to the "power of the purse" that is the purview of Congress. They are choosing not to exercise that power.