Christine Smith
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Christine Smith
@cesmith-stl.bsky.social
Reposted by Christine Smith
"As it was fifty years ago, so it is today: The fact that the Constitution’s enemies now include the president of the United States does not relieve members of Congress of their responsibility to that oath."
More Dangerous than Watergate
It’s like every past constitutional crisis rolled into one.
www.thebulwark.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reposted by Christine Smith
I’m old enough to remember when we had 3 branches of government. Forget checks and balances. I guess we are a Muskocracy now.
February 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Christine Smith
“government gangsters” speaks volumes about this administration.

It’s like they see Nicky Barnes as a role model.
Kash Patel told @amyklobuchar.com he did not recall saying Trump has “every right to tell the world that in 2020, 2016, and every other election in between was rigged by our government because they were.”

Here’s the clip:
February 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Reposted by Christine Smith
Stating the obvious: tariffs are a regressive tax on the poorest Americans.

A company pays the tariff, and raises their prices to get that money. That price is paid by the consumer.

Duh
February 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Reposted by Christine Smith
Musk’s allies were granted access to the U.S. Treasury payment system.

Treasury stays silent.

White House stays silent.

Why the secrecy? Time for an explanation and full transparency.
February 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM