Protect our democracy! Please give your readers an update on the administrative coup -- the seemingly boring stuff in the budget bill that the media's not reporting, including one provision that could undermine what's left of our democracy! Let's not get distracted by what the media's covering and forget that this current Administration/regime is following Viktor Orban's playbook to do an administrative coup. All of the media are chasing high ratings/clicks stories, distracting us from that one paragraph provision in the 1,100 page budget bill limiting Federal court contempt powers --- Section 70302 in H.R. 1 -- that the Senate Judiciary then made worse by adding setting bond at, ostensibly, total court costs -- $$$. (rollcall.com, en.wikipedia.org, wsj.com). Heather Cox Richardson, it was through your daily updates that I learned that Senate Republicans already have voted to not follow the Senate parliamentarian's recommendations w/ other legislation. Clearly, they don't intend to follow the Byrd rule w/ the budget bill either. That provision would retroactively make every Federal court ruling meaningless, leaving us no recourse via the judicial system to fight for our rights. Also, "Congressional Republicans have called for banning or curtailing nationwide injunctions blocking government policies after key parts of Trump's agenda have been stymied by such court rulings. The House in April voted 219-213 along largely party lines in favor of the No Rogue Rulings Act to do so, but the Senate has not yet taken up the measure," according to Reuters and ChatGPT. See links to each in comments below this one.
Donald Trump is not leading, he is gambling with global security. His deliberate ambiguity, reckless taunts, and hunger for spectacle have dragged the United States to the brink of a catastrophic war with Iran. Forget diplomacy or constitutional checks, Trump discarded those long ago. Now, he toys with nuclear threats on social media like it is a reality show teaser.
While Congress fights to reassert its war powers, Trump boasts of dominance and targets, leaving allies blindsided and enemies provoked. The most dangerous part is that he thrives in the chaos. But America does not. A world leader cannot rule by suspense. Our military, our allies, and millions of lives are not props in his pageant of power.
This is not foreign policy, it is narcissistic brinkmanship. And it is time for Americans to decide: do we allow one man’s ego to dictate the fate of nations? The Constitution is clear. War is not one man’s call. If Congress fails to act now, it may never reclaim its voice. Uncertainty is his weapon. Clarity and accountability must be ours.
Your comment is very well-said and to the point. The rot deepens! The mad king and his stable of incompetent knights are slouching toward WWIII, and I don’t say that lightly. The war hawks like Mike Huckabee and Lindsay Graham are cheering “on to war!”, while isolationist MAGAts are pleading “Nooo”. Humpty always needs at least two to three weeks to decide (perhaps that’s a good thing, since often he then did nothing. My guess is that there’s anything left of Iran’s regime in two weeks, then perhaps he would have to do nothing. He finally seems to have figured out that Netanyahu is independent of the U.S., but don’t doubt that Humpty WAS informed about the whole thing in advance. Now the Iranians will not trust the U.S., even if they did not previously; they think the negotiations were a cover while Israel sprang the trap, as it seems that the Iranian leadership was caught off-guard and perhaps, incompetent. We cannot afford to lose the good will of the Iranian people by participating in Israel’s war of choice. By the way, I wonder what John Bolton has to say? Humpty excoriated him as a “war hawk”. Apparently, Bolton has a lot to say, and it may amount to cheering us on to war!
There are increasing stories about Trump's physical condition. I'm sure a lot of it is wishful thinking, but if he has stopped playing golf, that might be a clue. As far as I can figure, he hasn't been out on the links any time in June.
DJT is so full of shit. No adults in the entire administration. Emailed WA. Congressional Delegation: Where are the Dam Dems protesting even the consideration that the United States will go to war on the side of Israel? If 5 million of us can get out and protest King Donald, all of the Dems can hit the air waves, day and night, educating the public on the consequences and the fact the DJT's administration doesn't have a clue what comes after dropping the bomb. Also that approximately 70,000 of America's finest young men and women will be under the bullseye for Iran to bomb (3 aircraft carriers and escorts, and existing bases). I expect that all Democrats do everything they can to prevent us going to WAR!
Our Democracy has been under assault for decades. The foot soldiers of the Trojan Horse that sneaked into our power centers have been at it for decades even before Nixon era. They have chipped away at our free society under the shades of free speech, legalities and gerrymandering state laws. Their cohorts are Heritage Foundation, Federalist Society, ALEC, Citizens United, Right-Wing Media and the phony religious right. They have managed to curtail minority votes, false immigrant threats and imaginary deep state fears. Where do we go from here? First thing first. Vote every one of them out in the next election. A complete sweep is the only answer to the muck this opposition party has created. Next an overhaul of the fine prints of our constitution is in order. Too many loopholes for crooks and rapists to get through. For more facts on what to do, read, "Trojan Horse - Democracy Hijacked".
The reality is that the USA is the one that must help ourselves if we want to put a stop to this madness. Not sure there are enough sane and brave left to do this hard work.
The certain thing about taco is he doesn't want to govern. It was never about the presidency. It was never about leadership. It was two things; get out of jail free card and power. He has no clue what to do. He's like watching those great ties of his wafting in the wind.
Use/share this spreadsheet as a resource to call/email/write members of Congress, the Cabinet and news organizations. Reach out to those in your own state, as well as those in others. Use your voice and make some “good trouble” ❤️🩹🤍💙
I’m afraid that the people who know what they’re doing are mostly on the wrong side, such as China’s Emperor Xi, Russia’s Vlad the Great, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Saudi Arabia’s “prime minister Mohammad bin Salman, etc. Then there’s the broad rightwing fever swamps in the U.S. Now five of the domestic terrorists who conspired with other groups to do Trump’s dirty work at his insurrection are suing the government and demanding $100 Million in taxpayer dollars for their pain and suffering! Will Pam Bondi settle? Probably! This is precisely how you form a private army.
Hegseth is probably thinking: I’m ready to lead this righteous Crusade against the infidel Muslims! I don’t care what sect they belong to! Hey wait guys, why aren’t I being invited to meetings? What, you don’t trust me to do anything you tell me to do? WAAAaaa!
Protect our democracy! Please give your readers an update on the administrative coup -- the seemingly boring stuff in the budget bill that the media's not reporting, including one provision that could undermine what's left of our democracy! Let's not get distracted by what the media's covering and forget that this current Administration/regime is following Viktor Orban's playbook to do an administrative coup. All of the media are chasing high ratings/clicks stories, distracting us from that one paragraph provision in the 1,100 page budget bill limiting Federal court contempt powers --- Section 70302 in H.R. 1 -- that the Senate Judiciary then made worse by adding setting bond at, ostensibly, total court costs -- $$$. (rollcall.com, en.wikipedia.org, wsj.com). Heather Cox Richardson, it was through your daily updates that I learned that Senate Republicans already have voted to not follow the Senate parliamentarian's recommendations w/ other legislation. Clearly, they don't intend to follow the Byrd rule w/ the budget bill either. That provision would retroactively make every Federal court ruling meaningless, leaving us no recourse via the judicial system to fight for our rights. Also, "Congressional Republicans have called for banning or curtailing nationwide injunctions blocking government policies after key parts of Trump's agenda have been stymied by such court rulings. The House in April voted 219-213 along largely party lines in favor of the No Rogue Rulings Act to do so, but the Senate has not yet taken up the measure," according to Reuters and ChatGPT. See links to each in comments below this one.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-republicans-seek-limit-judges-power-via-trumps-tax-cut-bill-2025-06-13/
Defeat the "No Rogue Rulings Act!" https://chatgpt.com/share/6855a48f-5a38-8007-9afc-f743095891b5
I have called on Iran for regime change. They can help us. Trump needs to go. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/iran-2-weeks?r=3m1bs
“Uncertainty Is the Weapon”
Donald Trump is not leading, he is gambling with global security. His deliberate ambiguity, reckless taunts, and hunger for spectacle have dragged the United States to the brink of a catastrophic war with Iran. Forget diplomacy or constitutional checks, Trump discarded those long ago. Now, he toys with nuclear threats on social media like it is a reality show teaser.
While Congress fights to reassert its war powers, Trump boasts of dominance and targets, leaving allies blindsided and enemies provoked. The most dangerous part is that he thrives in the chaos. But America does not. A world leader cannot rule by suspense. Our military, our allies, and millions of lives are not props in his pageant of power.
This is not foreign policy, it is narcissistic brinkmanship. And it is time for Americans to decide: do we allow one man’s ego to dictate the fate of nations? The Constitution is clear. War is not one man’s call. If Congress fails to act now, it may never reclaim its voice. Uncertainty is his weapon. Clarity and accountability must be ours.
Your comment is very well-said and to the point. The rot deepens! The mad king and his stable of incompetent knights are slouching toward WWIII, and I don’t say that lightly. The war hawks like Mike Huckabee and Lindsay Graham are cheering “on to war!”, while isolationist MAGAts are pleading “Nooo”. Humpty always needs at least two to three weeks to decide (perhaps that’s a good thing, since often he then did nothing. My guess is that there’s anything left of Iran’s regime in two weeks, then perhaps he would have to do nothing. He finally seems to have figured out that Netanyahu is independent of the U.S., but don’t doubt that Humpty WAS informed about the whole thing in advance. Now the Iranians will not trust the U.S., even if they did not previously; they think the negotiations were a cover while Israel sprang the trap, as it seems that the Iranian leadership was caught off-guard and perhaps, incompetent. We cannot afford to lose the good will of the Iranian people by participating in Israel’s war of choice. By the way, I wonder what John Bolton has to say? Humpty excoriated him as a “war hawk”. Apparently, Bolton has a lot to say, and it may amount to cheering us on to war!
We are already there
There are increasing stories about Trump's physical condition. I'm sure a lot of it is wishful thinking, but if he has stopped playing golf, that might be a clue. As far as I can figure, he hasn't been out on the links any time in June.
Sorry but I did see a news clip that he left for his golf course at some point today (of course I dont know which media it was).
DJT is so full of shit. No adults in the entire administration. Emailed WA. Congressional Delegation: Where are the Dam Dems protesting even the consideration that the United States will go to war on the side of Israel? If 5 million of us can get out and protest King Donald, all of the Dems can hit the air waves, day and night, educating the public on the consequences and the fact the DJT's administration doesn't have a clue what comes after dropping the bomb. Also that approximately 70,000 of America's finest young men and women will be under the bullseye for Iran to bomb (3 aircraft carriers and escorts, and existing bases). I expect that all Democrats do everything they can to prevent us going to WAR!
Let Congress know your thought!
Our Democracy has been under assault for decades. The foot soldiers of the Trojan Horse that sneaked into our power centers have been at it for decades even before Nixon era. They have chipped away at our free society under the shades of free speech, legalities and gerrymandering state laws. Their cohorts are Heritage Foundation, Federalist Society, ALEC, Citizens United, Right-Wing Media and the phony religious right. They have managed to curtail minority votes, false immigrant threats and imaginary deep state fears. Where do we go from here? First thing first. Vote every one of them out in the next election. A complete sweep is the only answer to the muck this opposition party has created. Next an overhaul of the fine prints of our constitution is in order. Too many loopholes for crooks and rapists to get through. For more facts on what to do, read, "Trojan Horse - Democracy Hijacked".
Mr. Trump has got to go before he REALLY screws something up with international relations...GOD, HELP THE USA !!
The reality is that the USA is the one that must help ourselves if we want to put a stop to this madness. Not sure there are enough sane and brave left to do this hard work.
The certain thing about taco is he doesn't want to govern. It was never about the presidency. It was never about leadership. It was two things; get out of jail free card and power. He has no clue what to do. He's like watching those great ties of his wafting in the wind.
Call. Write. Email. Protest. Unrelentingly.
Use/share this spreadsheet as a resource to call/email/write members of Congress, the Cabinet and news organizations. Reach out to those in your own state, as well as those in others. Use your voice and make some “good trouble” ❤️🩹🤍💙
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lYafj0P-6owAJcH-5_xcpcRvMUZI7rkBPW-Ma9e7hw/edit?usp=drivesdk
What Trump is Trying to do Concerning Iran is NOT a Game no part of Diplomacy ever is but People who know what they are doing I hope prevail
Unfortunately, I'm not sure there are people left who know what they're doing, and if there are whether they've got the guts to speak up.
I’m afraid that the people who know what they’re doing are mostly on the wrong side, such as China’s Emperor Xi, Russia’s Vlad the Great, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Saudi Arabia’s “prime minister Mohammad bin Salman, etc. Then there’s the broad rightwing fever swamps in the U.S. Now five of the domestic terrorists who conspired with other groups to do Trump’s dirty work at his insurrection are suing the government and demanding $100 Million in taxpayer dollars for their pain and suffering! Will Pam Bondi settle? Probably! This is precisely how you form a private army.
Or Too Weak Donnie?
I wonder if the Supreme Ruler of Iran would stoop so low as to call Trump "the so-called president" of the U.S. I rather doubt that he would.
Two Week Donnie
DJT is SO full of shit !!
White Christian Crusade redux
Hegseth is probably thinking: I’m ready to lead this righteous Crusade against the infidel Muslims! I don’t care what sect they belong to! Hey wait guys, why aren’t I being invited to meetings? What, you don’t trust me to do anything you tell me to do? WAAAaaa!
Heather, this is 100% accurate!