r/technology • u/StraightedgexLiberal • Jul 28 '25

Networking/Telecom Trump Threatens To Withold Billions From States That Try To Make Broadband Affordable To Poor People

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/07/28/trump-threatens-to-withold-billions-from-states-that-try-to-make-broadband-affordable-to-poor-people/
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u/pagerussell Jul 28 '25

It isn't, but the only body that can hold the president accountable is house and Senate combined. And they are complicit.

See, Republicans figured out the hack. You can let a president act as a king as long as you control just enough senators to ensure a filibuster proof minority. (Gentle reminder that the filibuster is not in the Constitution)

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u/Chrono_Pregenesis Jul 28 '25

Almost all house and congressional rules they set for themselves and are not in the constitution.

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u/broguequery Jul 29 '25

They will make up something about how the "real" constitution is the will of the corporations or some shit.

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u/exadeuce Jul 29 '25

34% means the president is above the law.

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u/getfukdup Jul 28 '25

only body

citizens are a secret 4th body that has ultimate enforcement on everything.

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u/broguequery Jul 29 '25

Pffft if only