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Think this is effectively where the US stops pretending democracy is still a thing

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The EO is literally just reaffirming the constitution, that the executive branch is under the president.

I'm so tired of these clear lies.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The EO is literally just reaffirming the constitution, that the executive branch is under the president.

I don't know if you can read, but saying that all independent regulatory agencies, even those approved by congress, are now magically fully controlled by the president, without restriction, doesn't exactly uphold the constitution, nor does it uphold our existing laws regarding how these agencies are approved/confirmed, funded, and operated.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Yeah, because they're in the executive branch. They always have been.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Ah, a Putin shlurper extraordinaire

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you could find a single comment where I'm supporting Putin, I'd be amazed

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So you're saying you're actually not conservative?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Okay. Well show me I'm wrong and tell us your stance on Putin and specifically the war in Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Putin is a tyrant, and Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukraine should keep all their territory, and Russia should pay for all Ukraine's wartime debts.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for that response. I apologize for my assumption and I'm happy I'm wrong. With this said, how do you feel Trump is handling Putin currently?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not well tbh. But he's handling other things better. You win some, you lose some.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Alright. What is an example of something he handled well?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Doge is the biggest one. Doge is finding a lot of government waste. Sure, it's being a little quick at times, but I'd honestly prefer that approach versus nothing ever getting done which is what's been happening for decades now.