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SpankMe

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15. Another impeachable offense

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:45 AM

9 hrs ago

There's no line item in the congressionally-aproved budget for this. But, he's going to allocate the funds anyway. This is a literal and direct violation of Article 1, Section 9 of the constitution, to wit "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law."

But, who's going to hold him to account? If congress can't impeach, they can sue and have SCOTUS rule on it. Can the Dems sue, even though they're not the party in charge?

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Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 16 hrs ago OP

Morrissey resigned but was "grateful" to work for Trump. democrank 15 hrs ago #1

WTF! Freaking freaks LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #9

He doesn't want to burn bridges SpankMe 10 hrs ago #14

I said this 2 days ago NJCher 14 hrs ago #2

"Can only settle viable lawsuits, and [this isn't] one. This is going to be a fight." mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #3

Fireworks NJCher 14 hrs ago #4

Thanks for sending me down the Harry Litman rabbit hole. mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #5

Also NJCher 14 hrs ago #6

That. "If this is litigated." They are planning to settle out of court. trump settling with trump. erronis 11 hrs ago #12

Especially since the lawsuit was dismissed, with prejudice, with zero mention of a settlement. Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #13

there SHOULD be mass resignations from the DOJ... where are those? LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #10

Why can't it just be killed ? dave99 5 hrs ago #23

I'm sure we're about to hear what a low-IQ person he was, and how he begged Trump for a job. mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #7

He may have brought Trump some cofveve once. Ray Bruns 12 hrs ago #8

Former clerk for Clarence Thomas. Tells you how bad this truly is to be beyond the pale for that crew. ToxMarz 11 hrs ago #11

Another impeachable offense SpankMe 9 hrs ago #15

Coward. Say something you fool. BradBo 9 hrs ago #16

When Chump is finally IMPEACHED for the final time, I hope this guy is called to testify FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #17

This lawyer does not want to be disbarred LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #18

He lasted approximately 20 Scaramuccis. nt Wednesdays 8 hrs ago #19

no magat left behind. keep digging. more fodder for the democrats. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #20

It's only $1,776,000,000, not $1,800,000,000. maxsolomon 7 hrs ago #21

Funding domestic terrorists dlk 7 hrs ago #22