cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/39413887
Think this is effectively where the US stops pretending democracy is still a thing
Republicans happy with this?
U.S. EO to take all power under office of President
Submitted 2 days ago by breadsmasher@lemmy.world to conservative@lemmy.world
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ensuring-accountability-for-all-agencies/
Comments
breadsmasher@lemmy.world 2 days ago
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Yes, they are the fascist party.
Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
So, of all the checks and balances and having three branches of government, one branch is able to take all the power just by signing a single piece of paper giving themselves the power? That… Makes so much sense
_skj@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Legally? No. But it’s really highlighting the issue that the legislative and judicial branches don’t have the ability to enforce anything since all law enforcement agencies are controlled by the executive. Their power depends on people agreeing they have that power.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 day ago
So, whoever took an oath to defend the US against enemies foreign and domestic should be on the way to the White House to finally fulfill their oath.
BlackXanthus@lemmy.world 2 days ago
And, the just gasp of democracy happens with the stroke of a pen.
Even if Trump is somehow removed from office, it will take a strong person to give up the power gained. The USA can no longer pretend it’s a democracy.
BombOmOm@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Congress has been giving the executive more and more power every administration for a long, long time. Any time the executive actually wields this massive amount of power they have been given by Congress, people rightfully worry about how strong the executive has gotten.
It has long been time for Congress to restrict the executive. And I hope everyone remembers this when their preferred party is in power and demands the same as your preferred party is, clearly, not the only party that will be in power.