Lawmakers point to shutting of USAid and accessing federal payment system as markings of ‘constitutional crisis’

Summary

Progressive Democrats accused Donald Trump and Elon Musk of orchestrating a “constitutional crisis” after Musk moved to shut down USAID and gained access to a federal payment system.

Lawmakers, blocked from entering USAID’s headquarters, condemned Trump for granting Musk unchecked power over government functions.

Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that Musk’s involvement could trigger financial instability, while Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it a “plutocratic coup.”

  • Tiefling IRL
    11•6 hours ago

    Problem is that if the DNC splits, both parties will be even weaker than they are now

    • @Ensign_CrabEnglish
      2•3 hours ago

      The Democrats don’t have to field a candidate if they’re that worried about splitting the vote.

      It’s not like they try to win anyway.

    • @dejected_warp_core
      3•4 hours ago

      A valid concern.

      I strongly recommend looking at what the Polish did. We can have multiple movements all trying to influence outcomes. They don’t even need their own candidates, they just have to endorse ones that party elsewhere or have a chance of being picked up by a major coalition (e.g. Sanders, AOC). Over time, that movement gains traction and notoriety, further influencing elections.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Initiative

    • @[email protected]
      2•5 hours ago

      Yeah, but that won’t last forever. Give progressive dems a chance to campaign in earnest for their platform, without the chains of establishment pro-corporate policies around their necks, and you might be surprised how quickly the 90-million non-voters come around.

      • @dejected_warp_core
        1•4 hours ago

        you might be surprised how quickly the 90-million non-voters come around.

        Good. I’d rather know what the score is with the actual, entire, electorate than left to yet another situation where a huge number of people just stood by.