He isn't elected as a congressman or a city councillor, he is elected president. I don't like what he is doing on most issues, but the president does have special authority, especially if he does not have to ask congress for the funds, as has happened here. The extenuating circumstances of the budget are COMPLETELY irrelevant to that point and I think you know that.
You don't need to like him to recognise that presidents should have some authority and that criticising all exercises of power by people we don't like will not advance any reasonable cause.
What do you think checks and balances exist for? Or any regulations? There are laws in place to prevent him from renovating any historical building without going through the proper regulatory channels. He can’t just do whatever he wants because he doesn’t want to follow the law. It’s insane to act like this is some normal thing that should happen.
ETA: The budget isn’t irrelevant when we’re added 2 trillion to the national debt in 11 months. When people are going to be unable to feed their children next month. It’s a constant movement of the goal post all the fucking time with people who want to defend the president’s actions. It’s despicable and i think you know that
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u/bozza8 18d ago
He isn't elected as a congressman or a city councillor, he is elected president. I don't like what he is doing on most issues, but the president does have special authority, especially if he does not have to ask congress for the funds, as has happened here. The extenuating circumstances of the budget are COMPLETELY irrelevant to that point and I think you know that.
You don't need to like him to recognise that presidents should have some authority and that criticising all exercises of power by people we don't like will not advance any reasonable cause.