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1. Martial Federalism: A De Facto Authoritarian Regime Under the Guise of Security
- Any form of dissent is criminalized under executive emergency statutes.
2. Escalated Provocation Abroad to Justify Crackdowns at Home
- War serves as a smokescreen for consolidating authoritarian rule.
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1. Martial Federalism: A De Facto Authoritarian Regime Under the Guise of Security
- Any form of dissent is criminalized under executive emergency statutes.
2. Escalated Provocation Abroad to Justify Crackdowns at Home
- War serves as a smokescreen for consolidating authoritarian rule.
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Let’s hope for the first. But history suggests the second, unless action is taken now.
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Let’s hope for the first. But history suggests the second, unless action is taken now.
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• A Senator could read the entire OBBBA bill word-for-word as a tactic.
• This draws media attention, forces public awareness, and pressures leadership.
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• A Senator could read the entire OBBBA bill word-for-word as a tactic.
• This draws media attention, forces public awareness, and pressures leadership.
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Filibuster in the Senate
Senators can filibuster by speaking at length, including reading the full bill.
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Filibuster in the Senate
Senators can filibuster by speaking at length, including reading the full bill.
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What can be done in the House?
• Motion to recommit: A last-minute tactic to delay or amend.
• Raising points of order: To challenge unread or last-minute provisions.
• Unanimous consent requests or motions to adjourn as procedural stalling tactics.
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What can be done in the House?
• Motion to recommit: A last-minute tactic to delay or amend.
• Raising points of order: To challenge unread or last-minute provisions.
• Unanimous consent requests or motions to adjourn as procedural stalling tactics.
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Require CBO or GAO analysis before vote
To ensure significant bills like OBBBA are understood and not rushed, Congress must enact procedural reforms: mandatory reading periods, transparency rules, and stricter controls on emergency rule waivers.
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Require CBO or GAO analysis before vote
To ensure significant bills like OBBBA are understood and not rushed, Congress must enact procedural reforms: mandatory reading periods, transparency rules, and stricter controls on emergency rule waivers.
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- “72-Hour Rule”
Require a minimum of 72 hours for public access before voting
- Bill Reading Requirement
Force clerks to read every bill aloud unless waived
- Committee to Transparency
Require committee drafts and revisions be public
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- “72-Hour Rule”
Require a minimum of 72 hours for public access before voting
- Bill Reading Requirement
Force clerks to read every bill aloud unless waived
- Committee to Transparency
Require committee drafts and revisions be public
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“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
This moment ought to trigger serious political, legal, and civic reckoning.
This moment ought to trigger serious political, legal, and civic reckoning.
Is this the type of extreme criminal that Trump will send immediately to El Salvador?
Is this the type of extreme criminal that Trump will send immediately to El Salvador?
- Society
- Country
- People
- Diplomacy
- Sofa(s) and couch(es)
- Society
- Country
- People
- Diplomacy
- Sofa(s) and couch(es)
Remind us, who voted for a criminal and abuser?
Remind us, who voted for a criminal and abuser?
Evidenciary process for validation:
-Congressional Oversight
-Judicial Review
-Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation
-Public and Media Scrutiny
-POTUS isn't the law and executioner
Evidenciary process for validation:
-Congressional Oversight
-Judicial Review
-Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation
-Public and Media Scrutiny
-POTUS isn't the law and executioner
Evidenciary process for validation:
-Congressional Oversight
-Judicial Review
-Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation
-Public and Media Scrutiny
POTUS can't declare it.
Evidenciary process for validation:
-Congressional Oversight
-Judicial Review
-Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation
-Public and Media Scrutiny
POTUS can't declare it.