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21. Even were that correct (it isn't)...

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 03:34 PM

Jul 26

..the annual budget (i.e., the "power of the purse" ) IS a law passed by congress and signed by the president

Just as state budgets are in NH.

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Me too BlueKota Jul 25 #6

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None of that is legal Zeitghost Jul 25 #12

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that would help balance the national debt lol nt et tu Jul 26 #17

No plan will ever work Sessuch Jul 25 #9

And this panel of esteemed judges Zeitghost Jul 25 #13

Roberts should have no part of appointing any oversight Bayard Jul 25 #14

What about Congress using its power of the purse? cstanleytech Jul 26 #15

Likely wouldn't stand up FBaggins Jul 26 #16

Even were that correct (it isn't)... FBaggins Jul 26 #21