Lawmakers point to shutting of USAid and accessing federal payment system as markings of ‘constitutional crisis’

Summary

Progressive Democrats accused Donald Trump and Elon Musk of orchestrating a “constitutional crisis” after Musk moved to shut down USAID and gained access to a federal payment system.

Lawmakers, blocked from entering USAID’s headquarters, condemned Trump for granting Musk unchecked power over government functions.

Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that Musk’s involvement could trigger financial instability, while Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it a “plutocratic coup.”

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    512·
    15 hours ago

    Meanwhile all the Dems in leadership positions are conspicuously silent.

    We cant afford to keep letting geriatric procorp moderates be the only alternative to fascism.

    We just saw it the last four years, even when we “win” things don’t get better, they just stop getting worse for a few years.

    It’s never been sustainable, and we’ve wasted decades on “the lesser evil”.

    We need to actually run a good candidate Dem voters already agree with.

    • Nastybutler@lemmy.world
      1·
      4 hours ago

      Meanwhile all the Dems in leadership positions are conspicuously silent.

      Now now, Chuck Schumer was just talking about how aroused everyone is

    • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
      18·
      14 hours ago

      I think it might take something more drastic to deal with the actual Nazis running the country now. They are gaining more control over people’s lives and speech every day, and they have stated their intention to keep Trump as leader for at least another term after this one, and to do away with elections. Running appealing candidates may no longer be enough to topple them.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        72·
        14 hours ago

        I think it might take something more drastic to deal

        Gets truer everyday as long as we the only other option is neoliberalism and “the lesser evil”.