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I just heard John Solomon say there may be a pathway for the Freedom Caucus to get onboard
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:08 pm
Get onboard with the Big Beautiful Bill.
That is, give the explicit power to the executive (Trump in this case) to cut as needed and where he cuts the money is returned back to the Treasury. With this approach the congressional big spenders get their appropriations and whatever cuts ensue are in the hands of Trump. Additionally with explicit language with the authority to cut from Congress it effectively eliminates the judicial branch from the equation. It would allow Trump to act more like a private sector CEO of the biggest corporation in the world.
That is, give the explicit power to the executive (Trump in this case) to cut as needed and where he cuts the money is returned back to the Treasury. With this approach the congressional big spenders get their appropriations and whatever cuts ensue are in the hands of Trump. Additionally with explicit language with the authority to cut from Congress it effectively eliminates the judicial branch from the equation. It would allow Trump to act more like a private sector CEO of the biggest corporation in the world.
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Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:08 pm to GumboPot
Ooooooo...
I like that
I like that
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:11 pm to udtiger
Yes, please.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:11 pm to GumboPot
So they are ok with giving Trump total control over the government funding system? They are some limp betas if that’s their “compromise.”
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:12 pm to TBoy
From a limp beta…
Nice.
Nice.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:13 pm to GumboPot
I'm wary of that. I don't like anyone with that much power and presumed trust to do the right thing put into them without any checks. The assumption is Trump will cut.. but what if he doesn't?
ETA: I'm open to hearing why this is a good thing and changing my gut reaction to this.
ETA: I'm open to hearing why this is a good thing and changing my gut reaction to this.
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:14 pm to TBoy
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So they are ok with giving Trump total control over the government funding system?
Congress sets the cap for spending. Trump gets to make the cuts.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:15 pm to GumboPot
Good!!
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:16 pm to GumboPot
Kinda sounds like the line item veto
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:17 pm to GumboPot
I like that idea but there ain't no way in hell a Dem appointed robed person, like D.C. district court Chief Judge James Boasberg ("Turn the plane around!"), is going to allow that law to be constitutional.
To paraphrase a line from SNL years ago, Boasberg will soon likely declare the U.S. Constitution unconstitutional...
To paraphrase a line from SNL years ago, Boasberg will soon likely declare the U.S. Constitution unconstitutional...
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:18 pm to Padme
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Kinda sounds like the line item veto
Kinda sounds like a bunch of pussies trying to get reelected.
Trump just said, frick it and blame it on me if you are a pussy.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:19 pm to Padme
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Kinda sounds like the line item veto
He's not vetoing legislation or even lines from legislation. Essentially, it gets rid of "must spend" language and allows the executive to spend only what is necessary.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:20 pm to Figgy
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The assumption is Trump will cut.. but what if he doesn't?
First I’m hearing of this plan.
But if Trump doesn’t make cuts then everything just stays the same. People are fighting against the cuts now. There have been marches and crazy people attacking Teslas over this.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:20 pm to GumboPot
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Congress sets the cap for spending.
Didn’t they just raise the cap by 5 trillion dollars?
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:22 pm to GumboPot
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That is, give the explicit power to the executive (Trump in this case) to cut as needed and where he cuts the money is returned back to the Treasury.
They'll never agree to that.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:22 pm to loogaroo
That’s true, they can blame it on Trump, and Trump don’t GAF
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:23 pm to TBoy
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Didn’t they just raise the cap by 5 trillion dollars?
IDK. I can’t keep up.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:25 pm to TBoy
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For FY 2025, the caps are set at $895 billion for defense and $711 billion for non-defense discretionary spending, reflecting a modest 1% increase from FY 2024 levels ($886 billion for defense, $704 billion for non-defense). These caps aim to reduce deficits by approximately $1.3 trillion over a decade.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:26 pm to Seldom Seen
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They'll never agree to that.
This is all fluid right now but they may agree to some version of allowing Trump to make the cuts. For example Trump can cut 50% of one agency but has no authority to cut another agency.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 7:28 pm to GumboPot
If they get suppressors and sbr’s off the NFA….that is as big as roe v wade for gun rights advocates. That may be worth the spending this go round.
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