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Unfortunately the only leverage Congress has to stop Executive overreach is impeachment. If they refuse to impeach, then they are tacitly handing the Executive
by klipt 2y ago
Unfortunately the only leverage Congress has to stop Executive overreach is impeachment.
If they refuse to impeach, then they are tacitly handing the Executive ever more power, essentially moving us from a republic to an elected dictatorship.
And given that the GOP has a majority, no matter how slim, it seems very unlikely they will impeach.
- HPsquared 2y agoThe executive branch systematically dismantling itself doesn't sound like "ever more power".
- saulpw 2y agoIt is if they are dismantling the pieces for their own benefit. Removing power from the institution and giving it to themselves.
- klipt 2y agoIf Congress already passed a law to regulate food so customers don't get poisoned. And the president can say "I'm gonna ignore that and dismantle the agency Congress set up to do it" What power does Congress have anymore?
- SV_BubbleTime 2y agoIs that honestly what is happening though? Or is that an exaggeration and presumption to try and make your point? Fact, no one can show that USAID’s more curious and controversial grants served American interests.