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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

Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

Morrissey resigned but was "grateful" to work for Trump. democrank Yesterday #1

WTF! Freaking freaks LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9

He doesn't want to burn bridges SpankMe Yesterday #14

I said this 2 days ago NJCher Yesterday #2

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

Fireworks NJCher Yesterday #4

Thanks for sending me down the Harry Litman rabbit hole. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #5

Also NJCher Yesterday #6

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

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

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

Why can't it just be killed ? dave99 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #7

He may have brought Trump some cofveve once. Ray Bruns Yesterday #8

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

Another impeachable offense SpankMe Yesterday #15

Coward. Say something you fool. BradBo Yesterday #16

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

This lawyer does not want to be disbarred LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #18

He lasted approximately 20 Scaramuccis. nt Wednesdays Yesterday #19

no magat left behind. keep digging. more fodder for the democrats. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #20

It's only $1,776,000,000, not $1,800,000,000. maxsolomon Yesterday #21

Funding domestic terrorists dlk Yesterday #22