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With the Federal Emergency Management Agency reeling from major staffing and funding shortages amid the impact of Hurricane Helene, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) refused on Sunday to commit to reconvening the House before Election Day to aid recovery efforts. In response to a letter from President Biden urging congressional leaders back to replenish federal disaster loan funding, Johnson said during a Fox News Sunday interview that he’d only do so after the election—all but ensuring the funds will run out.

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 57 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Why the fuck doesn't Biden just use his absolute presidential immunity for official acts to bypass Congress and allocate the funds? Then, once the election is over have anyone who says anything about stolen elections or massive voter fraud and the corrupt members of the Supreme Court arrested and shipped off to Guantanamo Bay. Official presidential acts!

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 32 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

He doesn't need that. The constitution already gives the president the permission to summon Congress for emergencies.

he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

“Happy 2am FEMA discussion!”

[–] AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

And he can send the US Marshals to bring them in. They can be handcuffed and dragged into the Chamber. I believe Kevin Spacey's character in House of Cards did this. Wonder which ones will get into a shootout with Marshals telling them the President needs them to come in and do their job?

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I doubt any are dumb enough to mess with Marshalls.

[–] AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Not even Empty G?

[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 2 points 4 weeks ago

"But guess what? And by the way... Dew it Jack!"

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 17 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Moral high ground. "They go low, we go high".

The biggest issue with liberals are them taking their opponents in good faith, while their opponents exploit this fact.

Except on the republican side it goes like "We go low, you go high", and the republicans are not the only ones using it. In fact, the nazis used it to get into power, and so is Putin, Orbán, etc.

[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunate reality is if you want to stay the good side, you have to keep to the high ground and follow the rules.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Or you can be like an anti-hero. Use guns, swear a lot, and most importantly: remember that your opponents will exploit the good faith of others.

Anti heros don't function all too well in reality most of the time