Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

onenote

(42,499 posts)
14. Well maybe he should try explaining how its "possible"
Thu May 2, 2019, 05:56 PM
May 2019

to cut off previously authorized and appropriated funds when you control one house of Congress.

What about the rank and file employees working there? 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #1
Which is more important right now, US Democracy or AG's office staff ? OnDoutside May 2019 #2
How's it gonna look with them not getting paid because of Democrats? 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #3
Not much really. It seems there's about 600 working in his office. It's not like the entire OnDoutside May 2019 #7
Even if you don't care about the welfare of those employees who don't deserve to be political pawns, 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #15
How does that work? maxsolomon May 2019 #4
Congress has the power of the purse Brawndo May 2019 #8
yeah, but don't they need to do that in a budget? maxsolomon May 2019 #9
That goes beyond my knowledge of Congressional procedure or methods, I'd have to ask Neal Katyal Brawndo May 2019 #12
LOL maxsolomon May 2019 #13
How do "we" de-fund Barr's office when "we" don't control both houses of Congress? onenote May 2019 #5
Katyal is a former Solicitor General, so I presume he knows what is possible. OnDoutside May 2019 #11
Well maybe he should try explaining how its "possible" onenote May 2019 #14
Maybe he doesn't need to because he knows ? OnDoutside May 2019 #16
Yeah he is extremely smart and knows what he is talking about and if he is saying they can do UniteFightBack May 2019 #19
Probably not as smart as the stable genius, tho. erronis May 2019 #21
Really? Because I'm laughing at the folks that think this can be done by any means other than onenote May 2019 #22
If you do that would he still be able to go after the ACA? BigmanPigman May 2019 #6
I was hoping that too. That said he was forcing his attorneys NOT to defend that ACA, but the state OnDoutside May 2019 #10
Fuck em if they cant take a jioke. BobTheSubgenius May 2019 #17
Maybe we should wait? watoos May 2019 #18
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this! So much!!!! calimary May 2019 #20
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Neal Katyal suggests agai...»Reply #14