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Johnny2X2X

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12. No one is stopping him

Reply to Efilroft Sul (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 08:16 AM

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He does not have the power to do this, it's COngress who controls the power of the purse strings. But no one is calling it out as abuse of power, and there are no lawsuits yet. Totally out of control and the GOP Congress has ceded him their authority.

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For sure. LisaL Monday #3

including mine! iemanja Monday #4

Students, professors, etc. LisaL Monday #5

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My kid attends a non-R1 state school. Efilroft Sul Monday #9

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Congress had better push back (which I don't expect, sadly) Efilroft Sul Tuesday #14

This is out and out anti American Fla Dem Tuesday #16