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How ignoring the law not fascism? Mandates do not supercede law, nor allow the executive branch to operate outside branches of government that are not under it's control, and yet Congress does nothing, that's is actually how fascism really does start, when what "dear leader" says is acted upon even though it is clearly illegal


Which actions that Trump has taken were illegal?


1. closing USAID, he can't do that, it's has to go through Congress

2. Given Musk and minions full access to federal and private records, breaks FISMA and CFAA

3. The "buy out" of employees, violates Administrative Leave Act and Anti-Deficiency Act

4. The Spending Freeze that he backed out of, the one that would have required an Act of Congress

5. his upcoming attempt to end the Department of Education and defund it, without Congressional Laws behind it.

6. Firing inspectors without giving Congress 30 days notice to review the action

I could go on, but I have a feeling it won't matter to those who think he can do no wrong.


> The Spending Freeze that he backed out of

OMB rescinded the memo, but the freeze appears to have continued (in defiance of a court order against it, which is another level of illegality.)




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