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pat_k

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5. Yes. I am sick and tired of all the euphemisms.
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:48 PM
Yesterday

Particularly the way they just report his mob-style threats to "break" "Democrat" programs to force them to cave. What needs to be included are the words "wildly illegal."

The thing is, they have ALREADY Been withholding funding and breaking things -- and will continue to do so if the Senate doesn't stay strong and file Amicus briefs in every lawsuit against these wildly illegal actions.

That is the REAL showdown.

When we have more seats in 2028, the first bill introduced should be filing suit against the Executive Branch. If any circumstances meet the hurdle of direct harm to the institution, it is now. That would be a powerful declaration of all the illegal acts usurping Congressional authority, however far it would -- or wouldn't -- get.


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