Well, there goes democracy

[Breathe]

Trump issues new executive order: Only the president can speak for “what the law is”

https://bsky.app/profile/adamparkhomenko.bsky.social/post/3liimzjd2hs2m

 

 

[Frylock]

"Democracy survived his first term. It's not so bad. Quit fear mongering."

The morons said. Instead, we're watching a nation speedrun its own demise in real time. 

[Breathe]

What in the actual fuck. I am still in shock.

This is the most fucked up thing I've heard yet

[puporing]

People need to rally to make sure Trump/Musk doesn't get ahold of military and police powers on their terms.

This shit is no joke. If they seize the military/police we're all fked (even more so).

Edited Wednesday at 03:16 AM by puporing

[Elliott]

No he didn't 

"attorney general or the president, instead of federal regulators or bureaucrats, can speak for the U.S. when interpreting the meaning of laws carried out by the executive branch."

[aurum]

It's definitely bad, but also don't unnecessarily exaggerate.

This EO only applies to legal interpretation within the executive branch.

It's not "all laws everywhere", for now.

[Breathe]

@aurum So, what would be in the executive branch as opposed to laws everywhere?

[Average Actualizer]

As long as Trump is owned by the jews there is nothing to worry about in terms of dictatorship, by the definition you can't be a dictator if you're owned, and if you really want to focus on someone focus on the core problem aka jews that have occupied the GOP and made Trump win.

[aurum]

7 minutes ago, Breathe said:

@aurum So, what would be in the executive branch as opposed to laws everywhere?

It doesn't apply to the judiciary branch (e.g federal courts), the legislative branch, state law or independent entities like the Federal Reserve.

I'm not some legal scholar but that's what I've gained from reading about it.

[Jacob Morres]

trump running it down mid 

[integral]

1 hour ago, Average Actualizer said:

As long as Trump is owned by the jews there is nothing to worry about in terms of dictatorship, by the definition you can't be a dictator if you're owned, and if you really want to focus on someone focus on the core problem aka jews that have occupied the GOP and made Trump win.

Be careful posting pure conspiracy on the forum.

It’s fine to make big claims, but they need to be backed up in someway with evidence.

[aurum]

This one is maybe worse:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/18/trump-order-power-independent-agencies-00204798

[danniel]

@aurum I agree w your views partially, like he is not owned by 'Jews' per say, rather lobbyists who might have deep connections to the elite class .

 

Now it might be a pattern that most elites are from a certain group which tends to favour themselves only. a great take about these rich folks was posted by Leo himself few days back, where he also posted a video what the rich mean when they say what they say.  Because at the end of the day they are only going to take steps which will benefit them personally and their close allies and their decedents. So more like owned by greedy rich folks.

[Breathe]

Just now, aurum said:

This one is maybe worse:

The article looks like it clarifies what was in the video that I posted.

[integral]

Padme Amidala quote from Star Wars

“So this is how liberty die, with thunderous applause.”

 

Edited Wednesday at 01:49 PM by integral

[Elliott]

5 hours ago, aurum said:

This one is maybe worse:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/18/trump-order-power-independent-agencies-00204798

That has no chance in court, any court.

[aurum]

6 hours ago, Breathe said:

The article looks like it clarifies what was in the video that I posted.

No it’s a separate EO. Along the same authoritarian lines, but different.

 

[aurum]

3 hours ago, Elliott said:

That has no chance in court, any court.

They are going to continue to try and undermine the independence and authority of the courts. 

This is an authoritarian power grab. They’re not interested in playing nice.

Edited Wednesday at 05:59 PM by aurum

[Jodistrict]

He appears to be talking about agency laws.  This would affect quasi-independent agencies like the FTC, FCC, and SEC.   In the past they have been allowed to operate with minimal Presidential supervision.  The executive order is basically increasing control of the President over the agencies, which is the perogative of the President who is the head of the executive branch.   

This is a good example of how clips are taken out of context and used to fuel a bubble of hysteria.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/donald-trump-latest-executive-order-only-president-attorney-general-pam-bondi-can-interpret-us-law-article-118371626

[PurpleTree]

Gosh where is Leo when we need him.

The world is turning to shite quickly.