Presidential "impoundment" of funds

[Politruk]

Trump has the idea that the president can choose not to spend funds Congress has allocated.

But that would give the president a veto power that Congress cannot override even with 2/3 of both houses.

That can't be constitutional!

 

[Politruk]

Really, can anyone make a case for the president to have this power?

 

[LLCox]

Really, can anyone make a case for the president to have this power?

MAGA ? Bueller ?

 

[Politruk]

If the SCOTUS sides with Trump on this one, we no longer have a republic!

 

[Fuzzy1975]

If the SCOTUS sides with Trump on this one, we no longer have a republic!

You haven't had a republic since congress passed the spending bill. Collapse is only "one day" away.

 

[Rebel5soul]

It's a matter of law since the most recent CR has been passed and signed. *chuckle*

 

[Politruk]

It's a matter of law since the most recent CR has been passed and signed. *chuckle*

Does the CR authorize the president to impound allocated funds?

 

[Bray123]

The felon thinks that if he doesn't have the power to over-rule Congress and the courts, there's no point in being King Emperor.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Really, can anyone make a case for the president to have this power?

Commissioner Gordon, may I suggest.....the Derp Signal?

(Sometimes he needs a bit of prodding to leave the comforts of the Vicodin Cave.

 

[Politruk]

The felon thinks that if he doesn't have the power to over-rule Congress and the courts, there's no point in being King Emperor.

One must admit, that would kind of spoil it.