"A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation" — J. Freeman Clarke

RT @PhilWMagness: I can tell @elonmusk hasn't read a book of magic crystal astrology spells either, but a book of magic crystal astrology s…

RT @AnonsBro: Maryland, we need your voice!☎️ Call these key delegates and urge them to support HB0548—a crucial bill to protect our Guards…

RT @ChrisRossini: Wow. Major if it happens. Big hit to the military-industrial-complex.

@Rothmus I’m sure it’s DOGE and not the IRS itself.

Answering calls and emails before noon:

RT @DeAngelisCorey: Abolish the Department of Education.

@JozaniW @Rothmus Clinton: 5 W Bush: 1 Obama: 2 Trump 1.0: 4 Biden: 2

@clhawkins19 Gotta be Dems working from within.

RT @maggiemoda: "But people will lose their jobs" is not a legitimate argument for continuing to pump taxpayer dollars into the bloated fed…

RT @DecampDave: More of this Trump please

@NickJFreitas Thank you for trying, Nick.

@amitylee13 Happy birthday!

RT @RIP_LUIS_: "Buy men" and it's the only quadrant that can consistently explain why slavery is wrong

@deusrex @jharnafrmjam @Rothmus As I have said many times before, I believe that Trump has authority over the administration and certain bodies of the executive branch and in these cases, the judges are wrong. That is not the point.

RT @BasedMikeLee: End the dual mandate End the Fed as we know it

@jharnafrmjam @Rothmus Those judges are often the only thing that’s providing any sort of check on presidential power - Congress sure isn’t. I’m willing to bet you loved seeing Biden’s insane plans get blocked in the courts, why the sudden change of heart?

@MrKodiakAttack @Rothmus Yes, but members of his administration have called into question the ability of the court to overturn decisions by the president. I think that’s bad, but I’m glad he’s begrudgingly following the rules - for now.

@pilot00777 @Rothmus Not from him specifically, from members of his administration. Vance, for example. He’s not going to come right out and say he’s defying a court order - that would be ridiculous.

@Rothmus Those are the main ones that fall into the really bad category. Also not a fan of the recent sentiment towards ignoring court decisions - bad news for checks & balances, although part of me wonders if it’s better if the POTUS is out in the open about being in defiance of courts.