So if Trump can do away with USAid with the Stroke of a pen, why not Social Security next?

[Mac-7]

So, you are fine with the elimination of social security, medicare and medicaid. Good for you!

We have to be patient with these lib The-sky-is-falling drama queens

They cant help themselves

 

[JLW]

He is not going to gut SS- it would be political suicide for The Republican Party
Every single move that this administration has made is Pro-US citizens.

I agree that he will not cut SS. The question is should a president, any president...have the power to cut it unilaterally? That is the issue some are raising given Trump's actions on USAID.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

No, you MAGA are in denial. You back Trump on using EOs to gut USAID, but now are afraid to admit he can do the same with any independent agency he sets his sight on.

Take a Midol. Lay down and clutch your therapy stuffed animal. Trump will not gut SS.

 

[fncceo]

USAID is a creation of statute and Congress. USAID was created under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and later by act of Congress (The Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, 22 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) established USAID as its own agency. In a section titled “Status of AID” (22 U.S.C. 6563) it states:

Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order?

Congress established USAID in statute, and the president may not unilaterally override a statute by executive order.

www.justsecurity.org

Social Security and Medicaid are also creatures of Statute.

So, if Trump can destroy and gut USAID why not any other federal agency? Why not dissolve and gut Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare? He has the power according to MAGAs.

For all the MAGA who answer, "Well Trump said he won't," remember Trump also said he knew nothing of Project 2025 which he is following to a tee.

Be careful what you wish for.

Based on certain comments below I am only asking a question why couldn't Trump gut and dissolve Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare by EO just like he did with USAID, another independent federal agency..not that he would gut them...not yet anyway

I’m really feeling good about our new President’s term when things are going so well, his enemies have to make up absurd scenarios to complain about him.

If they ever come up with a legitimate complaint, I might become concerned.

 

[Billiejeens]

I agree that he will not cut SS. The question is should a president, any president...have the power to cut it unilaterally? That is the issue some are raising given Trump's actions on USAID.

No one intelligent - best to ignore them.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

I agree that he will not cut SS. The question is should a president, any president...have the power to cut it unilaterally? That is the issue some are raising given Trump's actions on USAID.

By some you mean leftist MSM an those kooks who watch it.

 

[Dragonlady]

Musk has now put the Small Business Administration on notice that they must agree to implement the Trump Agenda without question, or be fired. Whether it's legal or not.

 

[sartre play]

He is not going to gut SS- it would be political suicide for The Republican Party
Every single move that this administration has made is Pro-US citizens.

THAT INFACT is NOT entirely true.

 

[Mac-7]

I agree that he will not cut SS. The question is should a president, any president...have the power to cut it unilaterally? That is the issue some are raising given Trump's actions on USAID.

No one is going to storm the barricades over funding to teach muslim terrorists how to wear a condom

But cutting off SS would be serious and very different

 

[Billiejeens]

Musk has now put the Small Business Administration on notice that they must agree to implement the Trump Agenda without question, or be fired. Whether it's legal or not.

Love it.!!!

 

[JLW]

Musk has now put the Small Business Administration on notice that they must agree to implement the Trump Agenda without question, or be fired. Whether it's legal or not.

My point with this entire thread is merely, if a president has the unilateral power to gut any independent federal agency, then what is stop him from doing that to SS, the small business administration, etc. That is the precedent that is being set.

 

[Billiejeens]

THAT INFACT is NOT entirely true.

It is.

 

[fncceo]

Musk has now put the Small Business Administration on notice that they must agree to implement the Trump Agenda without question, or be fired. Whether it's legal or not.

They are a part of the executive branch, President Trump is in charge of the executive branch.

Is there any reason they should not implement his agenda?

If you worked at McDonalds but you refused to make fries, you wouldn’t last very long.

 

[Billiejeens]

They are a part of the executive branch, President Trump is in charge of the executive branch.

Is there any reason they should not implement his agenda?

If you worked at McDonalds but you refused to make fries, you wouldn’t last very long.

She didn't

 

[Marener]

Did Trump promise not to cut USAID? He did promise not to cut SS, just sayin'

Cute.

 

[0311]

USAID is a creation of statute and Congress. USAID was created under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and later by act of Congress (The Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, 22 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) established USAID as its own agency. In a section titled “Status of AID” (22 U.S.C. 6563) it states:

Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order?

Congress established USAID in statute, and the president may not unilaterally override a statute by executive order.

www.justsecurity.org

Social Security and Medicaid are also creatures of Statute.

So, if Trump can destroy and gut USAID why not any other federal agency? Why not dissolve and gut Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare? He has the power according to MAGAs.

For all the MAGA who answer, "Well Trump said he won't," remember Trump also said he knew nothing of Project 2025 which he is following to a tee.

Be careful what you wish for.

Based on certain comments below I am only asking a question why couldn't Trump gut and dissolve Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare by EO just like he did with USAID, another independent federal agency..not that he would gut them...not yet anyway

Suck it up butter cup. He's a loser.

 

[JLW]

They are a part of the executive branch, President Trump is in charge of the executive branch.

Is there any reason they should not implement his agenda?

If you worked at McDonalds but you refused to make fries, you wouldn’t last very long.

The executive branch of the US government is not a business. Federal agencies are created by statute, signed into law by the presidenrt and are funded by Congress. A president can nominate its heads, but cannot dissolve those agencies nor change their missions without Congressional approval.

Well the president couldn't until today apparently.

 

[Billiejeens]

The executive branch of the US government is not a business. Federal agencies are created by statute, signed into law by the presidenrt and are funded by Congress. A president can nominate its heads, but cannot dissolve those agencies nor change their missions without Congressional approval.

Well the president couldn't until today apparently.

It's a new day-

You may not like it
but you better learn to love it.


WOOOO

 

[fncceo]

No one is going to storm the barricades over funding to teach muslim terrorists how to wear a condom

A lot of the problems in this world would be solved if terrorists wore more condoms.

 

[WEATHER53]

Trump is on the side of responsible people providing for themselves in the present and for the future
Not so much though for the welfare and illegal bunch.