Congresspersons and Senators Denied Entry to US Government Building

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where are the Capitol Police?

USAID is part of the executive branch.

USAID cannot be shut down by Trump and Elon. Only Congress can do that:
"This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress," Democratic Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said, as demonstrators gathered outside USAID headquarters Monday.

I want to understand where each side is exaggerating the issue. There was an EO from President Kennedy for USAID. There was also a Foreign Aid Act. Can someone provide a non-partisan explanation of how USAID and Foreign Aid Act are related. Can other agencies handle functions related to the FAA or must USAID run it?

Crickets.

My understanding is the Foreign Assistance Act required the creation of a single agency to deliver economic aid. Kennedy's EO created USAID for this purpose.

It’s not that complicated.
Congress directed by law that USAID should be a thing.
Then the executive branch made it so.

[Anonymous]

We were funding “gender specialists” at USAID. No wonder they’re screaming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know what would make America actually great?
If you pos moronic republican dumbasses would learn the very very very basics of how our three equal branches of government are designed to work.
You smooth brained mouthbreathers are too dim to understand anything beyond a monarchy.
Just stop voting. You are too dumb to vote.

Which is funny because I was sad to learn that so many GenX voted for him and we all grew up on School House Rock.

[Anonymous]

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The more Democrats panic, the harder the American people are demanding to know exactly what USAID has been doing with OUR tax dollars.

I don’t have any strong, ingrained opposition to the idea of return-to-work efforts, cutting costs or reforming USAID.

I don’t necessarily have complete opposition to the idea of slashing a little procedural red tape in a dire emergency.

The problem is that, in this situation, Musk’s team is:

- Failing to do any kind of fact-finding or consultations.

- Showing no awareness of or interest in the relevant law or regulations, or any understanding of the bipartisan reasons some rules or programs might be necessary.

- Worshipping AI in an idiotic way. Of course it’s great and useful and can do many things. That doesn’t mean you can get rid of two-thirds of the federal workforce this year. AI screws up a lot and needs constant supervision by smart people. It’s simply not ready to take over that much human work in the next two or three years.

- Using extreme violations of laws and procedures in a situation that might be troubling but is not a highly time-sensitive emergency.

- Doing sensitive work with no vetting or inadequate vetting.

- Ignoring data security and data privacy concerns.

- Through lack of attention to security, exposing our most sensitive data to Russia and China.

- Destabilizing the U.S. dollar.

Musk could be tearing into USAID and other agencies without s destabilizing the dollar. The obvious implication is that Musk’s primary goal is to destroy the dollar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are the Capitol Police?

USAID is part of the executive branch.

USAID cannot be shut down by Trump and Elon. Only Congress can do that:
"This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress," Democratic Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said, as demonstrators gathered outside USAID headquarters Monday.

I want to understand where each side is exaggerating the issue. There was an EO from President Kennedy for USAID. There was also a Foreign Aid Act. Can someone provide a non-partisan explanation of how USAID and Foreign Aid Act are related. Can other agencies handle functions related to the FAA or must USAID run it?

Crickets.

My understanding is the Foreign Assistance Act required the creation of a single agency to deliver economic aid. Kennedy's EO created USAID for this purpose.

PP here. I think the intent was an independent agency to handle all non-military economic aid. Though, depending on the language, it could be interpreted as an agency within a department, i.e., the Department of State.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elon doubles down. Why is he hiding what is going on inside USAID?

The corrupt politicians “protesting” outside the USAID building are the ones getting money from USAID.

That’s why they’re there – they want your stolen tax dollars!

Musk is a deranged liar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are the Capitol Police?

USAID is part of the executive branch.

USAID cannot be shut down by Trump and Elon. Only Congress can do that:
"This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress," Democratic Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said, as demonstrators gathered outside USAID headquarters Monday.

I want to understand where each side is exaggerating the issue. There was an EO from President Kennedy for USAID. There was also a Foreign Aid Act. Can someone provide a non-partisan explanation of how USAID and Foreign Aid Act are related. Can other agencies handle functions related to the FAA or must USAID run it?

Crickets.

My understanding is the Foreign Assistance Act required the creation of a single agency to deliver economic aid. Kennedy's EO created USAID for this purpose.

It’s not that complicated.
Congress directed by law that USAID should be a thing.
Then the executive branch made it so.

You just re-wrote what I wrote, only using vague and generic language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are the Capitol Police?

USAID is part of the executive branch.

USAID cannot be shut down by Trump and Elon. Only Congress can do that:
"This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress," Democratic Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said, as Idemonstrators gathered outside USAID headquarters Monday.

I want to understand where each side is exaggerating the issue. There was an EO from President Kennedy for USAID. There was also a Foreign Aid Act. Can someone provide a non-partisan explanation of how USAID and Foreign Aid Act are related. Can other agencies handle functions related to the FAA or must USAID run it?

Crickets.

My understanding is the Foreign Assistance Act required the creation of a single agency to deliver economic aid. Kennedy's EO created USAID for this purpose.

I don’t believe that is correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are the Capitol Police?

USAID is part of the executive branch.

USAID cannot be shut down by Trump and Elon. Only Congress can do that:
"This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress," Democratic Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said, as demonstrators gathered outside USAID headquarters Monday.

I want to understand where each side is exaggerating the issue. There was an EO from President Kennedy for USAID. There was also a Foreign Aid Act. Can someone provide a non-partisan explanation of how USAID and Foreign Aid Act are related. Can other agencies handle functions related to the FAA or must USAID run it?

Crickets.

My understanding is the Foreign Assistance Act required the creation of a single agency to deliver economic aid. Kennedy's EO created USAID for this purpose.

PP here. I think the intent was an independent agency to handle all non-military economic aid. Though, depending on the language, it could be interpreted as an agency within a department, i.e., the Department of State.

Agree

[Anonymous]

The fraud is beyond comprehension.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are the Capitol Police?

USAID is part of the executive branch.

USAID cannot be shut down by Trump and Elon. Only Congress can do that:
"This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress," Democratic Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey said, as demonstrators gathered outside USAID headquarters Monday.

I want to understand where each side is exaggerating the issue. There was an EO from President Kennedy for USAID. There was also a Foreign Aid Act. Can someone provide a non-partisan explanation of how USAID and Foreign Aid Act are related. Can other agencies handle functions related to the FAA or must USAID run it?

Crickets.

My understanding is the Foreign Assistance Act required the creation of a single agency to deliver economic aid. Kennedy's EO created USAID for this purpose.

It’s not that complicated.
Congress directed by law that USAID should be a thing.
Then the executive branch made it so.

Yep. It's quite simple. No dumb mumbo jumbo Elon Musk conspiracy theories needed.

SIMPLY: USAID is mandated by law. That means shutting down USAID is against the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know what would make America actually great?
If you pos moronic republican dumbasses would learn the very very very basics of how our three equal branches of government are designed to work.
You smooth brained mouthbreathers are too dim to understand anything beyond a monarchy.
Just stop voting. You are too dumb to vote.

This is 100% correct

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Elon doubles down. Why is he hiding what is going on inside USAID?

The corrupt politicians “protesting” outside the USAID building are the ones getting money from USAID.

That’s why they’re there – they want your stolen tax dollars!

Musk is a deranged liar.

No, you’re the pathological liar here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The fraud is beyond comprehension.

Yes, Musk is committing incomprehensible fraud. I totally agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The fraud is beyond comprehension.

I find Musk's fraud to be comprehendable, and contemptible.