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D_Master81

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2. Agree

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 07:19 AM

Oct 15

In a functioning America the President isn’t allowed to just approve what congress appropriates, per the SC ruling in the 90s on the line item veto. But as we know, in MAGAstan that we now live King Trump gets to do as he pleases

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Since Trump has already proven he's willing to cancel any Congressionally-appropriated funding, [View all] pnwmom Oct 14 OP

Agreed. Even IF seven Democrats in the Senate voted for the CR, no_hypocrisy Oct 15 #1

Agree D_Master81 Oct 15 #2