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House Republicans authorized a new rule to prevent Democrats from probing the Trump administration’s scandals until October.

Amid mounting scandals out of the Trump administration, House Republicans voted Tuesday in favor of a rule that creates hurdles for Democrats looking to investigate it.

Departments across Trump’s government have been rocked by scandals over a variety of issues: Elon Musk’s glaring conflicts of interest while gutting the federal government, Cabinet officialsdiscussing sensitive military plans with civilians via a third-party messaging platform or members of Congress benefiting as the White House turned tariffs on and off.

Democrats have tried to shine light on these and other scandals using what are called “resolutions of inquiry,” which can tee up what are essentially special votes over whether to provide information from the president or executive officials.

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[–] [email protected] 208 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Title should be: Republicans Complicit in Trump Administration Crimes

[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Donald complicit in GOP crimes

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe this is the way to properly phrase the statement. At this point it is not an individual or individuals, but the republican party that is criminal.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

🌎🔫 always has been

[–] [email protected] 137 points 1 month ago (6 children)

I don't think Trump is actually running the white house anymore. Watching the project 2025 checklist, it's far too complete for Trump to be able to dictate any of it.

Actually, I don't think any of the Regime cabinet is running anything. It's the Heritage Foundation.

The republicans were hand picked to make sure the Heritage Foundation has absolute power. I am willing to believe the Heritage Foundation has control of the Supreme Court too, thinking about it.

A literal shadow government. Every accusation is an admission.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Of course not. Even in 2016 Trump was a figure head. Back then there was what was called the silent resistance of White House staffers who did their best to undermine or at least lessen the impact of their programs.

I have been saying for years the problem isn't Trump returning to power. It's people like Karl Rove and Steve Bannon, with the charisma of Obama that we need to be afraid of.

Turns out I was half right. Trump is still the figure head that allows the literal deep state to do the work of the Heritage Foundation. He is the alt-right's Obama.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

His job is but to sign their documents when they tell him to.

There's no way on this Earth that Mango Mussolini knows words like "axiomatic" or "plenary".

Federal supremacy with respect to immigration, national security, and foreign policy is axiomatic. The Constitution provides the Federal Government with plenary authority regarding immigration to protect the sovereignty of our Nation and to conduct relations with other nations, who must be able to deal with one national Government on such matters.

[–] lka1988 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

His job is but to sign their documents when they tell him to.

I mean, that was pretty apparent when they presented a large stack of EOs for him to sign on Day 0. No way DJT read through all of them, he doesn't read shit - that was proven during his last term.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don’t think Trump is actually running the white house anymore. Watching the project 2025 checklist, it’s far too complete for Trump to be able to dictate any of it.

What bothers me more is that it's been stuck at 42% complete for what seems like a month. Things have taken a nose dive compared to the first couple of months. Makes me wonder if we're going to go from 42% to 80% with martial law all at once soon.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A bunch of it hit roadblocks with pesky judges, but some of it just happened - like the defunding of public broadcast programming.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Yeah I saw the public broadcasting defunding one. To be honest, I lost track of all the things going on because I've been so focused on Social Security, Medicaid, and HUD because anything that happens to them affects me in some way more than anything else being on disability and in HUD housing.

I imagine once things come up in the Supreme Court we'll see a flurry of activity regardless of their decisions

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago

Bingo bango. Thiel places jd vance as his puppet, funnels defense spending into palantir, a company the heritage foundation recognizes as one of the most innovative. Look at the networks surrounding the people who run these organizations. This is the LITERAL DEEP STATE

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

I remember in the George W or Mitt Romney times ... I remember seeing a leaked video recording or some either political dude or rich guy saying that they just needed the dumbest Republican president that is just barely able to hold a pen in office. I'm obviously paraphrasing and I can't for the life of me find the video.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is this how we never have to vote again?

[–] Imgonnatrythis 30 points 1 month ago (3 children)

There will still be lines to stand in, just not voting lines.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Can you explain this image to an ignorant person? Is this when Italy enacted fascism? Why is the yes adorned with the Italian flag?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

These cards were used in Italian national elections in 1929 and 1934 when Mussolini's party was the only legally permitted party. Voters (at the time, only males who were trade union members, clergy, or soldiers) could only vote to approve or disapprove the list of deputies the Grand Council of Fascism had appointed. The officials would check that the card the voter chose was properly sealed, so the colors would probably immediately let them know which vote is being cast. And/or it was propaganda: voting for yes is patriotic, and no is... less patriotic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

That's depressing. Thank you for the information!

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Every Republican is complicit in this shit show.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Sounds like some so-called dems too

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

instead of doing useless investigation, why not try blocking every republican bill, instead of having the chuck schumers and DINOS voting with the republicans everytime.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

They're complicit. Not all of them, but most. Look at how they're voting since Trump got elected, not what they're saying.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How have Americans not killed any of these guys yet? This is open corruption in assisting their first dictator. You all need to nip this in the bud before a complete takeover happens.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

The ones dumb enough to be doing that are republicans, it takes a lot to anger a patient person. But woe if you do.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Filibuster everything. Literally everything that can be filibustered. See how fast we get rid of the filibuster.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Chuck Schumer said his only job as a Democrat is to ensure that the Democratic party stays pro-israel. Cory Booker voted in favor of the last trump appointee. These people are not on the left. They are conservatives that wear blue and talk about things they don't vote for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

The Old Guard/Corporate Dems don't care, they will sit idly by as the shit hits the fan again and again and again, even some of them voted for Trumps appointments. Dems in Congress are not going to save us, only the people will. But most of us aren't educated enough to know and understand what's going on, hence why we're in this whole pickle...

[–] Eezyville 23 points 1 month ago

Wasn't this the same set of Republicans doing these endless investigations on Bengazi and someone's laptop?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Sounds like a good time to leave the country while you still can.

Disclaimer: I'm from Europe, where we could really use a few more sensible people.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm on my way to Sweden in a couple months! Getting out of this place before they round my trans ass up and put me in front of a wall

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Got my family out last year.

It's absolute heaven here, the people are incredible, just having to learn how to be 10x more polite as that's the standard.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Great! I wish you all the best!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm game, if they'll let me in! I've been applying to jobs, and doing language learning for a couple of years now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I hope everything works out and keep my fingers crossed for you!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I highly recommend this. If you're at danger, please come. We don't want any of you to suffer any harm, we will welcome you with open arms.

If you're looking to get an easy start: germany has a lot of open jobs in professions such as plumbing, so you have a good chance to land a Job.

Just be sure to assimilate. We do have a different culture here, and we don't want you to bring yours.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

Republicans are the biggest piece of shit lying hypocrites on the planet. All they ever do is lie and fuck over the American people. At EVERY SINGLE TURN.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago

And yet voters will see no difference between the two.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

Crazy to live through the dictatorization of the USA

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

But wait the lawsuits guys! That will slam him!

Lol

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

What if they just, like, did it anyway and ignored any backlash from Republicans? It's not exactly like the Republicans follow rules of any kind.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

October? Oh, the midterms.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Midterms aren't until 2026

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Technically, at that point the midterms are a little over a year away.

Delaying any investigations means the Democrats will be forced to investigate and campaign at the same time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

"I don't know."

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