Alexis Appleton
@lexieb-shv.bsky.social
Mom of 6, RN, Love Jesus and Love Others Red Letter Christian, Bulwark Superfan, Politics Junkie, Blue Dot in a Deep Red Sea
The Real Reason Musk Is Mad at Us
The anatomy of a conspiracy theory
open.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Trump's attacks on federal policy and the civil service are "singularly, startlingly focused on increasing the president’s power."
And "It’s happening with a speed intended to overwhelm lawmakers, watchdog groups, journalists, and the public."
via @thebulwark.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/40B6dqr
And "It’s happening with a speed intended to overwhelm lawmakers, watchdog groups, journalists, and the public."
via @thebulwark.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/40B6dqr
In High-Speed Power Grab, Trump Seeks to Remake the Federal Government
Bending and breaking the law to fire and disempower bureaucrats.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Trump's attacks on federal policy and the civil service are "singularly, startlingly focused on increasing the president’s power."
And "It’s happening with a speed intended to overwhelm lawmakers, watchdog groups, journalists, and the public."
via @thebulwark.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/40B6dqr
And "It’s happening with a speed intended to overwhelm lawmakers, watchdog groups, journalists, and the public."
via @thebulwark.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/40B6dqr
From a conservative expert on Democratic systems.
Basically, the concept of separation of powers (and our system of government) only works if we aren't overrun by bad actors who care more about power than constitutional integrity.
Chilling.
outsidethebeltway.com/separation-o...
Basically, the concept of separation of powers (and our system of government) only works if we aren't overrun by bad actors who care more about power than constitutional integrity.
Chilling.
outsidethebeltway.com/separation-o...
Separation of Powers Ain't What it is Cracked Up to Be
Partisanship is more important than institutional autonomy.
outsidethebeltway.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
From a conservative expert on Democratic systems.
Basically, the concept of separation of powers (and our system of government) only works if we aren't overrun by bad actors who care more about power than constitutional integrity.
Chilling.
outsidethebeltway.com/separation-o...
Basically, the concept of separation of powers (and our system of government) only works if we aren't overrun by bad actors who care more about power than constitutional integrity.
Chilling.
outsidethebeltway.com/separation-o...
Reposted by Alexis Appleton
Wait till all the Trumpers call for their social security/medicaid/farm subsidy/veterans benefit checks and there’s no one there to answer the phone.
Forget the price of eggs; these morons are tap-dancing barefoot on the third rail of American politics ….
Forget the price of eggs; these morons are tap-dancing barefoot on the third rail of American politics ….
Trump administration will offer all 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
An email is set to go out to federal workers beginning Tuesday
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
An email is set to go out to federal workers beginning Tuesday
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Trump administration will offer all 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
An email is set to go out to federal workers beginning Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wait till all the Trumpers call for their social security/medicaid/farm subsidy/veterans benefit checks and there’s no one there to answer the phone.
Forget the price of eggs; these morons are tap-dancing barefoot on the third rail of American politics ….
Forget the price of eggs; these morons are tap-dancing barefoot on the third rail of American politics ….
Reposted by Alexis Appleton
"Trump is settling scores and letting everyone within the government, past and present, know that the price of protection is loyalty to him."
The MAGA terror has begun
Their leader is glorifying political violence and weaponizing the threat of it.
www.publicnotice.co
January 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Trump is settling scores and letting everyone within the government, past and present, know that the price of protection is loyalty to him."
Reposted by Alexis Appleton
I think one of the things that is most abhorrent to me is how many otherwise very intelligent MAGA types (the ones that actually DID seem to pay attention in high school Civics class) are a-okay with this power grabbing fuckery.
www.justsecurity.org/106969/trump...
www.justsecurity.org/106969/trump...
Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power - What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us
Trump's recent actions appear to assert an authority to override or ignore federal legislation whenever it interferes with his policy aims.
www.justsecurity.org
January 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I think one of the things that is most abhorrent to me is how many otherwise very intelligent MAGA types (the ones that actually DID seem to pay attention in high school Civics class) are a-okay with this power grabbing fuckery.
www.justsecurity.org/106969/trump...
www.justsecurity.org/106969/trump...
Reposted by Alexis Appleton
This will affect everything from people paying their rent and restaurants making payroll to companies selling heavy equipment, roads being repaired, and farmers getting paid for their crops.
It will not reduce the cost of eggs or improve border security.
#RadioFreeAmerica
It will not reduce the cost of eggs or improve border security.
#RadioFreeAmerica
All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House | CNN Politics
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This will affect everything from people paying their rent and restaurants making payroll to companies selling heavy equipment, roads being repaired, and farmers getting paid for their crops.
It will not reduce the cost of eggs or improve border security.
#RadioFreeAmerica
It will not reduce the cost of eggs or improve border security.
#RadioFreeAmerica