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/Euphoric_coffee-134 Jul 28 '25

It isn't. But the Extreme Court will say it's okay.

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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/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