Alison Marks
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Reposted by Alison Marks
Reposted by Alison Marks
“The Senate won’t confirm them” is not even a wishful thinking response, it’s one that ignores what’s happening:
Trump announced in advance of these picks that he expects the Senate to shut itself down so he can make recess appointments — which means no confirmation process at all.
Trump announced in advance of these picks that he expects the Senate to shut itself down so he can make recess appointments — which means no confirmation process at all.
November 13, 2024 at 11:32 PM
“The Senate won’t confirm them” is not even a wishful thinking response, it’s one that ignores what’s happening:
Trump announced in advance of these picks that he expects the Senate to shut itself down so he can make recess appointments — which means no confirmation process at all.
Trump announced in advance of these picks that he expects the Senate to shut itself down so he can make recess appointments — which means no confirmation process at all.
Reposted by Alison Marks
The first rule of authoritarian politics is that there’s only one source of authority.
Congress will be expected to give up its role in governing, particularly anything that restrains Trump’s choices and desires.
Congress will be expected to give up its role in governing, particularly anything that restrains Trump’s choices and desires.
November 13, 2024 at 11:33 PM
The first rule of authoritarian politics is that there’s only one source of authority.
Congress will be expected to give up its role in governing, particularly anything that restrains Trump’s choices and desires.
Congress will be expected to give up its role in governing, particularly anything that restrains Trump’s choices and desires.