If there are criminal penalties by even minor 'mistakes' made by voting officials in Texas how are they going to get anyone to do the job? Unless the of course a 'mistake' is only defined as 'any action that improves the chances of a democrat being elected to public office'.
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What's going on at the Fed?
Federal Reserve Board Governors serve 14-year terms, specifically meant to put them beyond any and all political interference, as well as reducing the likelihood of short-term thinking.
Moreover, “Upon the expiration of their terms of office, members of the Board shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified.”
Fourteen year terms, and no departure from office until a replacement is knocking on the door.
There is a clause for removing a Governor, for cause. If such a case were ever to arise, the accused would continue to continue to “serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified,” which would require Senate confirmation.
Fortunately, since there is no case or controversy that might trigger Supreme Court involvement, and no one has been appointed to replace any of the Governors, we can rule out an honest court endorsing in The Orange Ant-Christ’s power grab.
The anti-democracy nut jobs will cite Article II of the Constitution, which states that the President “may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf.” Note that the Fed is an independent agency, and thus does not exercise executive power on behalf of any branch of government. It’s, um, what’s the word? Oh, yeah: INDEPENDENT.
Federal Reserve Board Governors serve 14-year terms, specifically meant to put them beyond any and all political interference, as well as reducing the likelihood of short-term thinking.
Moreover, “Upon the expiration of their terms of office, members of the Board shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified.”
Fourteen year terms, and no departure from office until a replacement is knocking on the door.
There is a clause for removing a Governor, for cause. If such a case were ever to arise, the accused would continue to continue to “serve until their successors are appointed and have qualified,” which would require Senate confirmation.
Fortunately, since there is no case or controversy that might trigger Supreme Court involvement, and no one has been appointed to replace any of the Governors, we can rule out an honest court endorsing in The Orange Ant-Christ’s power grab.
The anti-democracy nut jobs will cite Article II of the Constitution, which states that the President “may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf.” Note that the Fed is an independent agency, and thus does not exercise executive power on behalf of any branch of government. It’s, um, what’s the word? Oh, yeah: INDEPENDENT.
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California's dilemma
If we follow Texas down the perilous road to politically motivated voting district gerrymandering, we’re no better than they are.
If we do not, we cede control of a key branch of our federal government to people who do not believe in democracy.
If we follow Texas down the perilous road to politically motivated voting district gerrymandering, we’re no better than they are.
If we do not, we cede control of a key branch of our federal government to people who do not believe in democracy.
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Is it true that ICE has $175 billion budget in 2026? That’s more than every country’s military budget other than the US and China. Is Trump building a paramilitary force? You can’t be an ICE agent, or at least be joining it now, unless you want to do that job, so they have to be mostly loyalists.
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- The total bill set aside roughly $170 to $175 billion for border enforcement and security efforts.
- ICE itself was allocated $75 billion over four years, which amounts to approximately $18.7 billion per year.
- That's triple what ICE was allocated from the previous year
And while in his previous Administration, he merely expressed delight and admiration for the totalitarian trappings of power and "strength", this time around he's going full-on dictator chic.
This is the Department of Agriculture Building
This is the Department of Labor Building
Question for any Trump apologists or "Both Siders" out there: Does this seem normal to you? Appropriate? Concerning perhaps?
Or would you rather fall back on the "TDS" accusation.
Asking for a friend.
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Looks like North Korea with the banners….
It’s crazy to watch. You can tell they’re setting up for a moment of confrontation where he can declare the Insurrection Act. They’re practically begging for it. I’d guess it’ll eventually happen in Trumps old stomping grounds of New York City if Mamdani wins mayor there. He’s the textbook socialist they try to paint all Dems as and point to for all of America’s ills. And in Trump’s old stomping grounds, it’ll be an excuse to flood it with ICE and the military, and the first excuse of resistance they’ll declare the Insurrection Act.
Scary times.
It’s crazy to watch. You can tell they’re setting up for a moment of confrontation where he can declare the Insurrection Act. They’re practically begging for it. I’d guess it’ll eventually happen in Trumps old stomping grounds of New York City if Mamdani wins mayor there. He’s the textbook socialist they try to paint all Dems as and point to for all of America’s ills. And in Trump’s old stomping grounds, it’ll be an excuse to flood it with ICE and the military, and the first excuse of resistance they’ll declare the Insurrection Act.
Scary times.
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Hubris! Can you imagine how many conservative American voters would literally have lost their shit if Obama or for that matter even Biden FGS started putting up giant posters of themselves on the front of Federal Agencies across the country!
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Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War
US President Donald Trump is directing that the Department of Defense be known as the Department of War.
He will sign an executive order on Friday for the defence department to use the new name as a secondary title and for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to be known as Secretary of War.
The Pentagon - which oversees the US armed services - is the successor to the War Department, which was first established as a cabinet-level agency in 1789 and existed until 1947.
The responsibility of creating executive departments rests with the US Congress, meaning that an amendment would be required to legally change the department's name.
The BBC has seen the text of the executive order, which says: "The name 'Department of War' conveys a stronger message of readiness and resolve compared to 'Department of Defense,' which emphasizes only defensive capabilities.
In an effort to "project strength and resolve," the order authorises the defence secretary, his department and subordinate officials to use the new titles as secondary names.
The order also instructs the Hegseth to recommend and include legislative and executive actions to move toward a permanent renaming of the department since Trump cannot formally change the name without congressional approval.
The Department of War was established by George Washington but was rebranded following World War II.
According to the executive order, restoring its name "will sharpen the focus of this Department on our national interest and signal to adversaries America's readiness to wage war to secure its interests".
The White House is yet to say how much a permanent rebrand would cost, but US media expects a billion-dollar price tag for the overhaul of hundreds of agencies, emblems, email addresses, uniforms and more, possibly hampering the Pentagon's efforts to cut spending and waste.
Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of the name change, arguing that the US had "an unbelievable history of victory" in both world wars under the previous name.
He has also expressed optimism that lawmakers would support such a change.
"I'm sure Congress will go along if we need that. I don't even think we need that," the president said last week. "But, if we need that, I'm sure Congress will go along."
Trump and Hegseth have sought to refocus the department on "warfighting" and a "warrior ethos".
They have argued that the department has become too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and "woke ideology".
Earlier on Thursday, Trump downplayed suggestions about seeking the Nobel Peace Prize.
"All I can do is put out wars," he told CBS News, the BBC's US partner. "I don't seek attention. I just want to save lives."
The renaming marks the president's 200th executive order signed since he took office.
Although the renaming was somewhat expected, it comes on the heels of China unveiling a range of new weapons, drones and other military hardware in a massive parade that many interpreted as a clear message to the US and its allies.
US President Donald Trump is directing that the Department of Defense be known as the Department of War.
He will sign an executive order on Friday for the defence department to use the new name as a secondary title and for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to be known as Secretary of War.
The Pentagon - which oversees the US armed services - is the successor to the War Department, which was first established as a cabinet-level agency in 1789 and existed until 1947.
The responsibility of creating executive departments rests with the US Congress, meaning that an amendment would be required to legally change the department's name.
The BBC has seen the text of the executive order, which says: "The name 'Department of War' conveys a stronger message of readiness and resolve compared to 'Department of Defense,' which emphasizes only defensive capabilities.
In an effort to "project strength and resolve," the order authorises the defence secretary, his department and subordinate officials to use the new titles as secondary names.
The order also instructs the Hegseth to recommend and include legislative and executive actions to move toward a permanent renaming of the department since Trump cannot formally change the name without congressional approval.
The Department of War was established by George Washington but was rebranded following World War II.
According to the executive order, restoring its name "will sharpen the focus of this Department on our national interest and signal to adversaries America's readiness to wage war to secure its interests".
The White House is yet to say how much a permanent rebrand would cost, but US media expects a billion-dollar price tag for the overhaul of hundreds of agencies, emblems, email addresses, uniforms and more, possibly hampering the Pentagon's efforts to cut spending and waste.
Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of the name change, arguing that the US had "an unbelievable history of victory" in both world wars under the previous name.
He has also expressed optimism that lawmakers would support such a change.
"I'm sure Congress will go along if we need that. I don't even think we need that," the president said last week. "But, if we need that, I'm sure Congress will go along."
Trump and Hegseth have sought to refocus the department on "warfighting" and a "warrior ethos".
They have argued that the department has become too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and "woke ideology".
Earlier on Thursday, Trump downplayed suggestions about seeking the Nobel Peace Prize.
"All I can do is put out wars," he told CBS News, the BBC's US partner. "I don't seek attention. I just want to save lives."
The renaming marks the president's 200th executive order signed since he took office.
Although the renaming was somewhat expected, it comes on the heels of China unveiling a range of new weapons, drones and other military hardware in a massive parade that many interpreted as a clear message to the US and its allies.
"I don't seek attention. I just want to save lives."
tbm3fan
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Monash this is how you do it"I don't seek attention. I just want to save lives."
BWAHAHA
You Putz!I'm reminded of a Daily Show episode a couple months or so ago it looked like we were going to war with Iran where snips of video of Kirk and other new-age Trump coalition types were initially against it (most of them turned in the week after). Not because they were anti-war but because (as Kirk in his video explained) they wanted to deploy the military on our streets here. Hey, he asked for war to come home and he got his wish. "In America, you go to war. In Soviet Russia, war goes to you."
Sorry for his wife and his children.
Shot is reported to be from 200 yards. Suspect still at large.
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"I think it's worth to have a cost of unfortunately some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the 2nd Amendment. That is a prudent deal. It is rational. Nobody talks like this. They live in a complete alternate universe."
Can't remember who said that. It'll come to me in a minute....
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200 yards is not an easy shot but by the same token, it's not a hard shot, especially scoped.
Condolences to his family. But yeah, it's awfully ironic.
Sadly, at this stage? I'd probably be replacing the word 'suspect' with the word 'shooter'. All respect to the investigators involved but normally, if they had a hard ID/description of the person involved? They'd probably be broadcasting that fact to the general public by now. Not saying they have no leads or won't find him BTW just that it sounds like it's going to take a little while. So at least for now this particular fanatic seems to be one step above the average right wing/left wing loon America has to deal with these days. My condolences (for what it matters) to his the family and all involved.
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I honestly don't know how to react to this. You could say I am conflicted. First, off I am not a fan of settling things by using a gun. However, second, he implied the use of a gun was righteous at times. So the live by the sword then die by the sword bit. Third, he was 31 and likely to be around a long, long time. Fourth, he was wearing a T-shirt that spelled out FREEDOM. In actuality that meant his freedom while telling me exactly what freedoms I might have and might not. Last he wanted military occupation of American cities and the country to live by the Seven Mountain Mandates which does eliminate my freedoms.
Trumps’reaction to the murder :
https://time.com/7316299/charlie-kirk-shot-death-donald-trump-speech-transcript-political-violence/
"For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now. "
"radical left political violence has hurt too many innocent people and taken too many lives. Tonight, I ask all Americans to commit themselves to the American values for which Charlie Kirk lived and died: the values of free speech, citizenship, the rule of law, and the patriotic devotion and love of God. "
He doesn't need to wait for the culprit to be arrested, he already knows that he belongs to the radical left.
I can't help but think of the Reichstag fire in 1933. There, too, the culprits were known before the investigation even began. But I suppose this comparison makes me a member of the radical left. And therefore a suspect.
https://time.com/7316299/charlie-kirk-shot-death-donald-trump-speech-transcript-political-violence/
"For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now. "
"radical left political violence has hurt too many innocent people and taken too many lives. Tonight, I ask all Americans to commit themselves to the American values for which Charlie Kirk lived and died: the values of free speech, citizenship, the rule of law, and the patriotic devotion and love of God. "
He doesn't need to wait for the culprit to be arrested, he already knows that he belongs to the radical left.
I can't help but think of the Reichstag fire in 1933. There, too, the culprits were known before the investigation even began. But I suppose this comparison makes me a member of the radical left. And therefore a suspect.
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