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sarisataka

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15. Congress has slowly been ceding its power for decades

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:07 PM

Jan 3

In the last year it has accelerated the process of making itself virtually irrelevant by simply doing nothing.

The checks and balances system only works if the responsible branches participate to check the accretion of power by a rogue branch.

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So, DO WE EVEN HAVE A LEGISLATIVE BRANCH NOW? [View all] orangecrush Jan 3 OP

It's winter. All the leaves died. Wonder Why Jan 3 #1

Well played orangecrush Jan 3 #11

No. The R's are running both the House n Senate and they're still on break. Always on some kinda break Deuxcents Jan 3 #2

Yes, they are now called The Cheerleaders. spanone Jan 3 #3

That's what I'm sayin!!! FirstLight Jan 3 #4

Didn't you hear??? Work is passe now jfz9580m Jan 3 #8

THIS orangecrush Jan 3 #12

On vaca. Again. SheltieLover Jan 3 #5

DURec leftstreet Jan 3 #6

Thank you orangecrush Jan 3 #13

unfortunately, it seems the answer is 'no' RT Atlanta Jan 3 #7

Formerly known as the deliberative branch,: John Farmer Jan 3 #9

There are zero firewalls in place to stop the tRump/putin dictatorship. When the next elections resemble a russian yaesu Jan 3 #10

Unfortunately true orangecrush Jan 3 #14

Congress has slowly been ceding its power for decades sarisataka Jan 3 #15

Haven't had one choie Jan 3 #16

No. Not so long as MAGA has the most members and they are all willing to kiss orange butt. LoisB Jan 3 #17

Guess we'll find out on Monday Fiendish Thingy Jan 3 #18