I mean, it is a constitutional crisis. They can't not contest it. The power to disperse funds lies with Congress and the President can't just go dole out funds wherever he desires. Leave it to the fucking Dems to get cornered like this fighting against immediate aid because muh Constitution though. They couldn't possibly make it any easier for the fascists to yeet their precious liberal democracy right out the window.
I totally agree. I'm just describing the thought process these ghouls are going through. I'm pointing out the limitations of deifying a fucking 230 year old piece of toiletpaper. I'm out of work myself. The extra money would go a long way.
The point I was trying to make is that standing in the way of people receiving aid in the middle of a crisis because of a liberal compulsion to constitutional order is a losing strategy, but that won't stop them because they are liberals. Their compulsion to observe precedent makes them predictable, and that is what allowed the Republicans to coax them right into this trap.
This is a teachable moment. It shows you exactly what idealism gets you.
I mean, it is a constitutional crisis. They can't not contest it. The power to disperse funds lies with Congress and the President can't just go dole out funds wherever he desires. Leave it to the fucking Dems to get cornered like this fighting against immediate aid because muh Constitution though. They couldn't possibly make it any easier for the fascists to yeet their precious liberal democracy right out the window.
or hear me out here, fuck constitutional norms and just help people
I totally agree. I'm just describing the thought process these ghouls are going through. I'm pointing out the limitations of deifying a fucking 230 year old piece of toiletpaper. I'm out of work myself. The extra money would go a long way.
The point I was trying to make is that standing in the way of people receiving aid in the middle of a crisis because of a liberal compulsion to constitutional order is a losing strategy, but that won't stop them because they are liberals. Their compulsion to observe precedent makes them predictable, and that is what allowed the Republicans to coax them right into this trap.
This is a teachable moment. It shows you exactly what idealism gets you.
I think I was clapping back at your strawman more than you dw :)