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SpankMe

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15. Another impeachable offense

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:45 AM

May 19

There's no line item in the congressionally-aproved budget for this. But, he's going to allocate the funds anyway. This is a literal and direct violation of Article 1, Section 9 of the constitution, to wit "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law."

But, who's going to hold him to account? If congress can't impeach, they can sue and have SCOTUS rule on it. Can the Dems sue, even though they're not the party in charge?

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Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 19 OP

Morrissey resigned but was "grateful" to work for Trump. democrank May 19 #1

WTF! Freaking freaks LymphocyteLover May 19 #9

He doesn't want to burn bridges SpankMe May 19 #14

I said this 2 days ago NJCher May 19 #2

"Can only settle viable lawsuits, and [this isn't] one. This is going to be a fight." mahatmakanejeeves May 19 #3

Fireworks NJCher May 19 #4

Thanks for sending me down the Harry Litman rabbit hole. mahatmakanejeeves May 19 #5

Also NJCher May 19 #6

That. "If this is litigated." They are planning to settle out of court. trump settling with trump. erronis May 19 #12

Especially since the lawsuit was dismissed, with prejudice, with zero mention of a settlement. Ms. Toad May 19 #13

there SHOULD be mass resignations from the DOJ... where are those? LymphocyteLover May 19 #10

Why can't it just be killed ? dave99 May 19 #23

I'm sure we're about to hear what a low-IQ person he was, and how he begged Trump for a job. mahatmakanejeeves May 19 #7

He may have brought Trump some cofveve once. Ray Bruns May 19 #8

Former clerk for Clarence Thomas. Tells you how bad this truly is to be beyond the pale for that crew. ToxMarz May 19 #11

Another impeachable offense SpankMe May 19 #15

Coward. Say something you fool. BradBo May 19 #16

When Chump is finally IMPEACHED for the final time, I hope this guy is called to testify FakeNoose May 19 #17

This lawyer does not want to be disbarred LetMyPeopleVote May 19 #18

He lasted approximately 20 Scaramuccis. nt Wednesdays May 19 #19

no magat left behind. keep digging. more fodder for the democrats. pansypoo53219 May 19 #20

It's only $1,776,000,000, not $1,800,000,000. maxsolomon May 19 #21

Funding domestic terrorists dlk May 19 #22

Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent (New York Times Gift Article) LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #24