Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Trump’s order to freeze all federal loans and grants, calling it a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism” and “blatantly unconstitutional.”

The directive, exempting Social Security and Medicare, is expected to impact universities, nonprofits, food assistance programs, health centers, and disabled veterans.

Sanders emphasized that Congress holds the “power of the purse” and urged Americans to oppose the order.

Attorneys general are preparing legal challenges to overturn the freeze.

  • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    I never said all of them. You’re way over reacting. The ones that are voting for the bills are easily found on the gov site that documents bills.

    The comment you replied to literally says five or six of them.

    Here’s me naming and shaming them:
    https://lemm.ee/post/53639210

    Notice it’s not the entire party like you dumbly assume for some reason.

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      3 months ago

      I can see how your first comment would be construed as if there was a way more significant number of them. While you don’t call out a number or say most/all/whatever, its so general that it could be read as implying many of them. A quick edit could clear that up for others.

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        3 months ago

        The Democrats (there’s five or six of them)

        I can see how your first comment would be construed as if there was a way more significant number of them

        The Democrats (there’s five or six of them)

        Which part of 5 or 6 is confusing you?

        The number is 6. Is that even more confusing ? Was it because I wrote the words instead of the number? How few Democrats do you think are in the party?

        Fetterman (D-PA), Yea
        Hassan (D-NH), Yea
        Kaine (D-VA), Yea
        Kim (D-NJ), Yea
        Shaheen (D-NH), Yea
        Slotkin (D-MI), Yea