Shutting Down the 'Fourth Branch'
Posted By: Hazymac, 12/12/2025 9:15:09 AM
During the oral argument over Trump v. Slaughter at the Supreme Court, Justice Elena Kagan got seriously exercised. “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government!” Trump’s solicitor general, John Sauer, wisely declined to respond. She went on. “Where else have we so fundamentally altered the structure of government?” Indeed. The 1934 Humphrey’s Executor case did exactly that as the New Deal got into high gear during FDR’s reign. The Constitution defines three, not four, branches of government. Article I defines all the bits and pieces about the legislative branch. In particular, Section 8 lists the things that Congress is allowed to do. Section 9 lists a potful of things
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The teen, identified as Emeril Tytron Lemeul Rachel, was originally charged with manslaughter. The State Attorney’s Office said that charge "was not enough" based on evidence presented to the grand jury, which also indicted him on a charge of attempted robbery.
The backstory:
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Two Homeland Security Agents in Twin Cities Area 12 replies
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Well, they drew his Green butt right out of a seat next year.
So time's a' wastin' for Al to make his mark and shake his cane as a U.S. Congressman.
The countdown to 'gone' is on.
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charges as prosecutors detail disturbing allegations 6 replies
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as migrant violence grows 21 replies
cancel NYE concert on Champs-Élysées
as migrant violence grows 21 replies
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the clothing designer heir to a billionaire’s fortune 20 replies
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The teen, identified as Emeril Tytron Lemeul Rachel, was originally charged with manslaughter. The State Attorney’s Office said that charge "was not enough" based on evidence presented to the grand jury, which also indicted him on a charge of attempted robbery.
The backstory:
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Not Smart: Nigerian Illegal Alien Kidnaps
Two Homeland Security Agents in Twin Cities Area 12 replies
Two Homeland Security Agents in Twin Cities Area 12 replies
I'm pretty sure that not wanting to face the consequences of breaking the law is not an excuse to trap federal agents in your car and transport them against their will, despite orders to stop, including with a weapon deployed.
But then again, this is Minnesota, and two illegal aliens refused to be detained by Homeland Security agents, trapped them in their car, and...I kid you not...drove them to the New Hope, Minnesota police station in hopes that the police in this sanctuary state would protect them from arrest.
Given how Minnesota politicians speak about fighting the federal government, they likely assumed
Another day, another Rep Al Green impeachment attempt on Donald Trump.
Now, the delightful, erudite Mr Green has to get in what cracks at Trump that he can, because the Texas State Legislature, in that redistricting plan that just got the official blessing from the courts?
Well, they drew his Green butt right out of a seat next year.
So time's a' wastin' for Al to make his mark and shake his cane as a U.S. Congressman.
The countdown to 'gone' is on.
Last night, Green demanded a vote to impeach Trump as an 'abuser of presidential power.' (X) The general reaction seemed to be,' Yeah, yeah, yeah' as he got himself all spooled up.
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Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico
by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary,
new poll finds 11 replies
by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary,
new poll finds 11 replies
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