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44. He is responsible for administering the law

Tue Jul 2, 2024, 07:25 AM

Jul 2024

When Congress passes a budget the executive branch takes it and doles out the money and payments. The executive branch has a whole slew of people who do the administration of buildings, hiring and maintenance.

He can do all those things listed in my post. They are in his purvue of responsibility.

Trump frequently put in incompetent people just so they would destroy the smooth functioning of a particular branch of the executive. Then, when people noticed and complained, he would fire them, ignore it or just put in someone else just as incompetent. Weaponized incompetence. You can be prosecuted for deliberate acts but general incompetence is not usually prosecuted.

So, yeah, he could do all those things. Trump did sometimes. But I doubt Biden would.

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AOC Says She'll File Articles Of Impeachment Amid SCOTUS 'Corruption Crisis' [View all] riversedge Jul 2024 OP

Waste of time. It's just a performance, won't go anywhere in this Congress. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

The J6 cte didn't get their Senate conviction to impeach 45 but the information that came out of those in2herbs Jul 2024 #3

The public no longer has a say Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #11

The USSC exercised its power in 2000 to perform political mayhem. They're using it again and for the same purpose. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #41

Absolute power corrupts absolutely MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #105

A congressional impeachment is the ONLY "less-violent" means available for setting the state aright. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #115

The public has a say in the voting booths in November, and we should ALL be doing EVERYTHING pnwmom Jul 2024 #78

We must all vote Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #118

But they didn't in 2020. If we vote in large enough numbers we will win again. nt pnwmom Jul 2024 #120

The only way they don't challenge Biden's win Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #121

Disagree Abstractartist Jul 2024 #97

Not jumping off a cliff Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #119

And to follow up Abstractartist Jul 2024 #104

Resolutions by single members of the minority party do not result in hearings. NT FBaggins Jul 2024 #14

They can result in interviews in the media. They can result in publication in the media. pnwmom Jul 2024 #79

And informing us all that the solution to the imperial presidency MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #106

Unfortunately, Biden has no immunity. This SCOTUS would turn on a dime pnwmom Jul 2024 #107

Agreed, but Trump will prosecute Biden for whatever he pleases anyway MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #108

The D's controlled the House when the J6 committee was formed. The R's control the House now. kelly1mm Jul 2024 #28

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Shipwack Jul 2024 #47

Simpson's once a day at least. Everyday. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #101

Thank you! I knew I was somehow getting it wrong... nt Shipwack Jul 2024 #109

It won't go anywhere, The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2024 #9

That's not the point. It will speak to TODAY's voters. The more attention we give to this pnwmom Jul 2024 #80

The Jan 6 hearings brought facts to light that MSM would have buried. usonian Jul 2024 #22

The J6 committee was brought up by the bottomofthehill Jul 2024 #26

D's controlled the House when the J6 committee was formed. R's control the House kelly1mm Jul 2024 #29

Jack Smith is dropping documents every time there's an appeal. usonian Jul 2024 #37

Maybe if every congressperson kacekwl Jul 2024 #27

push back is needed et tu Jul 2024 #45

Yet mahina Jul 2024 #48

Wrong. It's not a waste of time SpankMe Jul 2024 #71

And a better use of time would be.... ? dchill Jul 2024 #73

Nothing that educates the voting public is a waste of time. She's doing in a big way pnwmom Jul 2024 #77

Oh thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!!!!! mntleo2 Jul 2024 #96

AOC Says She'll File Articles Of Impeachment Amid SCOTUS 'Corruption Crisis' in2herbs Jul 2024 #2

D's don't control the House like they did when the J6 committee was formed. nt kelly1mm Jul 2024 #30

Yet mahina Jul 2024 #49

Good! ananda Jul 2024 #4

Do it! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #5

+1... myohmy2 Jul 2024 #6

Go full pitbull. Fuck 'em. Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #7

She should and all evidence that is uncovered made available to the public. BlueKota Jul 2024 #8

There will be no evidence uncovered as there will be no hearings. D's don't control the House. nt kelly1mm Jul 2024 #31

Then let the Senate Judiciary Committee open an inquiry into the six BlueKota Jul 2024 #33

That can be done! Although it will not be an impeachment inquiry. Those can only be initiated kelly1mm Jul 2024 #34

I know it can't lead to impeachment, but BlueKota Jul 2024 #35

They all get donor gifts. Some (A LOT) more than others! However, can one ever be kelly1mm Jul 2024 #38

Way too late Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #10

What AOC and all the progressive caucus needs to do is tell all her supporters to vote for Biden and Democrats JohnSJ Jul 2024 #12

Realistically, a wasting effort. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #13

To be honest, I'd feel better of Jamie Raskin did it FakeNoose Jul 2024 #15

Doesn't Johnson have a say in this? jimfields33 Jul 2024 #18

For now, yes he does FakeNoose Jul 2024 #19

Oh that's awesome. Can't wait for that. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #21

GODDAMNED GLAD orangecrush Jul 2024 #16

She is not doing anything and she knows it. D's don't control the House so this is going nowhere. nt kelly1mm Jul 2024 #32

THAT'S NOT THE POINT. She will get media attention with this, and help to educate pnwmom Jul 2024 #82

+1000 Hiawatha Pete Jul 2024 #98

The greatest threat to this country isn't the convicted felon or Putin, republianmushroom Jul 2024 #17

Here's video red dog 1 Jul 2024 #20

Anthony Brian Logan is a MAGA piece of shit. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #68

Thanks for pointing that out. red dog 1 Jul 2024 #103

Sure... let Congress play and NY Times pontificate. But now Biden has new super powers bestowed by the Supremes CONN Jul 2024 #23

Amen to that Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #40

can't be an eo... that can be reversed. getagrip_already Jul 2024 #54

As i've posted before. Desperate times calls for desperate measures. The corupt SCOTUS justices opened the floodgates onetexan Jul 2024 #59

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jul 2024 #24

I would like it if there is a way to force a vote and put members on record. Scruffy1 Jul 2024 #25

I don't care if it doesn't go anywhere. File it! Make it part of the record that SOMEBODY is trying. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #36

+1000 Hiawatha Pete Jul 2024 #100

Biden has immunity, he can unilaterally fix the court Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #39

He can't do any of those things FBaggins Jul 2024 #43

He is responsible for administering the law Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #44

He is responsible for administering the law *within the constraints of those laws* FBaggins Jul 2024 #60

What are the Supremes going to do? Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #65

The "Supremes" don't even have to get involved FBaggins Jul 2024 #67

Well, Biden could easily pardon Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #93

The lower courts would not be enforcing SCOTUS' ridiculous ruling FBaggins Jul 2024 #94

Well you have no idea what else the Supremes Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #95

no, he can't getagrip_already Jul 2024 #55

He doesn't have that power. DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #56

So, take him to court Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #64

Biden does NOT have immunity. What the Supreme Court giveth, pnwmom Jul 2024 #81

Why? This serves no purpose other than finger-wagging and scowling * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #42

we can't all be ostriches et tu Jul 2024 #46

I'm no ostrich. I live in the real world. I want all of our elected reps to spend their time on productive endeavors * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #51

this isn't performance et tu Jul 2024 #57

Sorry, performative gestures won't even warrant a footnote * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #61

ah a myoptic approach et tu Jul 2024 #62

I'm smarter than you think. I see things. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #75

AOC disagrees, obvs mahina Jul 2024 #50

Really? (Thanks for clearing that up.) Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #52

You bet. mahina Jul 2024 #53

ty et tu Jul 2024 #58

Why are some Democrats so blind about using the media? I'm glad AOC is not. pnwmom Jul 2024 #83

The media will frame it as an exercise in futility that is destined to fail * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #90

Fox will, but other outlets will use it as an opportunity to educate. pnwmom Jul 2024 #92

Well, all I can tell you is that I live in a reality-based world * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #99

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Jul 2024 #111

Patience is a virtue. Impatience and haste is not. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #112

Yes, of course. H2O Man Jul 2024 #113

I think "young voters" are smarter than they're being given credit for * Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #114

Interesting. H2O Man Jul 2024 #116

Thanks, I've enjoyed chatting with you too. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #117

GO AOC !!! BlueWavePsych Jul 2024 #63

She's keeping the collective conversation in play longer by doing this Torchlight Jul 2024 #66

EXACTLY. The naysayers here don't understand she's doing this for the media. nt pnwmom Jul 2024 #84

Even if this doesn't get very far in the GOP controlled House Janbdwl72 Jul 2024 #69

Better to wait until we have the majority wryter2000 Jul 2024 #70

NOOOO!!!!! We all have to do everything we can between now and November. If we wait pnwmom Jul 2024 #86

I'd rather start the conversation wryter2000 Jul 2024 #89

Generally don't pay attention JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #72

Right. It's worth it to make the point. And because she's "telegenic" it will get attention. nt pnwmom Jul 2024 #88

Those who insist on pointing out that it will be impossible to get the votes to impeach a SC Justice are completely Martin68 Jul 2024 #74

Sorry... "everything possible" doesn't make sense FBaggins Jul 2024 #76

You don't understand. This is about the PUBLICITY. It's about giving the media pnwmom Jul 2024 #87

Any publicity that brings the issue to the attention of more people helps and is meaningful. There is more to politics Martin68 Jul 2024 #91

Turn up the heat! oasis Jul 2024 #85

In the worst Congress ever, why not start sticking it to the right. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #102

The other two co-equal branches need to act NOW. RobertDevereaux Jul 2024 #110