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LetMyPeopleVote

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6. This stunt is illegal and violates the impoundment act

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 07:45 PM

Oct 11

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This is why no one elected @RussVought47 to anything. HE IS FUCKING DUMB.

You cannot take CONGRESSIONALLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS and use them for whatever you fucking want. It's ILLEGAL. Your ass should be sent to GITMO for all the crimes you're committing

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Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown [View all] Jose Garcia Oct 11 OP

Maybe a couple of brain cells between three or more of these criminal-idiots in the regime* actually found a synapse. littlemissmartypants Oct 11 #1

I'm willing to bet it comes from CDC research and development allocations... EarthFirst Oct 11 #2

'Found some money" Maybe it is good that JD humps couches, the loose change rolls out. travelingthrulife Oct 12 #12

He does not have the authority to do this Wifes husband Oct 11 #3

Why not Rebl2 Oct 11 #4

Because he is spending that like a drunken sailor in Tijuana. travelingthrulife Oct 12 #13

Bet money troops will be paid. Silent Type Oct 11 #5

This stunt is illegal and violates the impoundment act LetMyPeopleVote Oct 11 #6

Might not be the best PR move to ask a court to stop the gov't from paying troops Jose Garcia Oct 12 #14

The Democrats would be happy to pass a bill to fund the troops LetMyPeopleVote Oct 12 #16

US military will use R&D money to pay troops if shutdown persists LetMyPeopleVote Oct 11 #7

Isn't that illegal as Congress is the one with the power of the purse isn't it? cstanleytech Oct 11 #8

He known not to piss of the troops Polybius Oct 11 #9

Guess he's worried about getting junta'd Queso Delicioso Oct 11 #10

"We Have Identified Funds To Do This" DallasNE Oct 12 #11

trump and Johnson are having to use this illegal tactic to avoid calling the House back LetMyPeopleVote Oct 12 #15