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HighFired49

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39. Yes, it is. In this sense it is also unconstitutional

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 05:36 PM

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From Google:

"Multiple court rulings have affirmed the constitutional principle that Congress controls federal spending, not the President, by blocking attempts by the Trump administration to unilaterally freeze or reallocate funds."
and

"The U.S. Constitution grants the "power of the purse" exclusively to Congress, meaning the executive branch cannot refuse to spend money that lawmakers have appropriated."
(Both quotes from Google.)

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Isn't coercion illegal? OLDMDDEM Thursday #1

Not if you're TSF with immunity. They must be 100% certain there will never be another Democratic sinkingfeeling Thursday #4

Not necessarily. no_hypocrisy Thursday #7

As a general rule "coercion" is not illegal, no AZJonnie Thursday #8

Yes, it is. In this sense it is also unconstitutional HighFired49 Thursday #39

Sounds like someone you should appease newdeal2 Thursday #2

+1. What's good for the goose is good for the gander dalton99a Thursday #5

I've always thought so. B.See Thursday #11

Freedom and Democracy BOSSHOG Thursday #3

This is bat guano insane. Somebody there needs to stand up to this mf'er. Who's it going to be? ms liberty Thursday #6

Why the hell is he still in office? Oppaloopa Thursday #9

Defunded by whom -- the blue states who bail out all the red MAGAmoron states to begin with? Blue Owl Thursday #10

That's straight up extortion. 2naSalit Thursday #12

I look forward to the day the Heritage Foundation/Heritage Action Buns_of_Fire Thursday #13

I give the Heritage Foundation a middle finger held high every time I walk past it when in DC. OMGWTF Thursday #31

Nuke the HF from orbit... MustBeTheBooz Thursday #40

Not to mention the THREATS being made B.See Thursday #14

The Republicans Storm Troopers and Gestapo popsdenver Thursday #22

Extortion much? Half-step Thursday #15

The Leopards are poised to eat Republican faces! Jack Valentino Thursday #16

He's done it all this year! Who's to stop him? slightlv Thursday #18

Believe we're into fascist territory now, magats?! nt slightlv Thursday #17

Too busy hanging their Don't Tread on Me flags to notice the encroaching fascism. travelingthrulife Thursday #37

That state voted for Obama in 2008 IronLionZion Thursday #19

Bring it on M*****F****** Jokerman Thursday #20

So the next Democratic president can fund and defund at will Seinan Sensei Thursday #32

I'm looking for fairness and equality, not revenge. Jokerman Friday #45

Time for Blue states azureblue Thursday #21

The problem with that is the state never gets the money karynnj Thursday #43

The choice is clear randr Thursday #23

Sounds Like Mafia Tactics Deep State Witch Thursday #24

Trump has always been a mob boss. travelingthrulife Thursday #38

Can we imagine if any Dem President pulled this shit. FloridaBlues Thursday #25

Big deal, I been waiting since 1978 for them to pave this gravel road. Emile Thursday #26

It's already 7 GOP to 2 Dems. patphil Thursday #27

That is a great angle for pushing people to the Dem side next election. Both the threat and any actual defunding. dutch777 Thursday #28

DO IT DO IT DO IT OMGWTF Thursday #29

For the Record: As I Recall the Only Recent Funding for Infrastructure, Despite the Pitiful boy-felon's Claims, The Roux Comes First Thursday #30

Good luck with that. Those Hoosiers are conservative but not inclined to being pushed around by PatrickforB Thursday #33

Wow! Up in your Face Mob Boss stuff! Ars Longa Thursday #34

If Indiana can hold, I don't think they will, but if I'm wrong and they do; that could be the crack that breaks the Fil1957 Thursday #35

They held obamanut2012 Thursday #41

I'm happy to say I was wrong. In fact, it wasn't even close. This bodes well for the future. Fil1957 Thursday #42

These are the wealthy that are influencing/interfering with elections and buying up major media companies..... wolfie001 Thursday #36

Bingo. c-rational Friday #48

What will it take? GiqueCee Friday #44

Extortocracy JoseBalow Friday #46

This threat will only serve to stiffen the spines of those who are defying Trump, and those who are working up their Martin68 Friday #47