Anonymous
01/19/2026 21:38
Subject: Where is Congress?
A few of them are giving speeches opposing the invasion of Greenland. Someone (Republicans) have to go to Trump and tell him that if he invades a NATO country, that will be the end of his presidency. https://apnews.com/article/congress-republicans-trump-greenland-denmark-28252fc0691a183f52d3c4a77369457b
Anonymous
01/19/2026 21:33
Subject: Re:Where is Congress?
Is it serious enough yet for Congress to exercise its constitutional duties?
Denmark has openly called for Congress to get a grip on Trump.
Denmark has openly called for Congress to get a grip on Trump.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 08:12
Subject: Where is Congress?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I mean, what do they even do these days? They apparently dont control appropriations, they dont control the war powers, they can't get their act together to pass legislation, people straight up ignore their subpoenas. Congress is basically decorative at this point. We live under the rule of a dictator and his oligarchs.
Then we should get our tax refunded. We are paying for all 3 branches of government, not just one.
If we do not have fair midterm elections there will be soft secessions. But likely that means years of chaos.
But maybe in 2 or 3 decades we won't be under the thumb (or inaction) of dozens of Senators who represent states smaller than LA County.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 08:10
Subject: Where is Congress?
oddly enough they did stand up against the white house cuts to science. so they can have a backbone. it is just saving democracy doesn't seem to be something they care about.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 08:05
Subject: Where is Congress?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I mean, what do they even do these days? They apparently dont control appropriations, they dont control the war powers, they can't get their act together to pass legislation, people straight up ignore their subpoenas. Congress is basically decorative at this point. We live under the rule of a dictator and his oligarchs.
Exactly this. And unfortunately it will be extremely difficult if not impossible to claw back the authority they once had. Even in we elect a Democratic POTUS, it will continue to be a unitary executive.
Have been thinking about this. It’s clear that we need to improve the model. A first step would be term limits. The idea of randomly selecting citizens to serve (think this was done in Ancient Greece??) is also appealing but seems difficult to implement. And legislate away citizens united.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 07:58
Subject: Where is Congress?
Anonymous wrote:I mean, what do they even do these days? They apparently dont control appropriations, they dont control the war powers, they can't get their act together to pass legislation, people straight up ignore their subpoenas. Congress is basically decorative at this point. We live under the rule of a dictator and his oligarchs.
Exactly this. And unfortunately it will be extremely difficult if not impossible to claw back the authority they once had. Even in we elect a Democratic POTUS, it will continue to be a unitary executive.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 07:36
Subject: Where is Congress?
Anonymous wrote:I mean, what do they even do these days? They apparently dont control appropriations, they dont control the war powers, they can't get their act together to pass legislation, people straight up ignore their subpoenas. Congress is basically decorative at this point. We live under the rule of a dictator and his oligarchs.
Then we should get our tax refunded. We are paying for all 3 branches of government, not just one.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 01:41
Subject: Where is Congress?
I mean, what do they even do these days? They apparently dont control appropriations, they dont control the war powers, they can't get their act together to pass legislation, people straight up ignore their subpoenas. Congress is basically decorative at this point. We live under the rule of a dictator and his oligarchs.
Anonymous
01/18/2026 01:17
Subject: Where is Congress?
The Senate us out until the 26th. They need a little break cause they've only been back in session two weeks since coming back from their Christmas Break.
Dems should adopt Harry Truman's mantra. "A Do 0Nothing Congress" particularly the House!
Dems should adopt Harry Truman's mantra. "A Do 0Nothing Congress" particularly the House!
Anonymous
01/17/2026 23:03
Subject: Where is Congress?
Anonymous wrote:Are they back yet from their most recent vacation? Seems there is a lot they should be addressing and there is zero evidence of their existence.
They are too busy sending their $ to banks in...Europe or some island?
Anonymous
01/17/2026 22:35
Subject: Where is Congress?
Anonymous wrote:
This is exactly what they fear. Any congress critter who challenges Trump gets DEATH THREATS, esp if they are Republican and thus breaking loyalty which is a trigger for Trump.
If anyone in Washington ever fantasized about standing up to evil, this is the time.
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