By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-05 19:47:51 | Updated at 2024-12-22 16:30:54
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Dem Rep. Lofgren: Musk, Ramaswamy’s DOGE Is ‘Unconstitutional and Illegal’
Breitbart ^ | 12/05/2024 | Pam Key
Posted on 12/05/2024 11:39:52 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) said Thursday on CNN’s “Newsroom” that the proposed Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would be “unconstitutional and illegal.”
Host Jim Acosta said, “I want to ask you about something that is coming into your wheelhouse. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy apparently will be up on Capitol Hill talking about their ideas for this thing that they’re calling DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, which is a bit of a misnomer because it won’t be a part of the federal government, apparently but Congress controls the purse strings. What are your thoughts on Elon Musk and Ramaswamy deciding or trying to decide what stays and what goes in the federal government?”
Lofgren said, “Well, it’s illegal. You know they haven’t asked to meet with me, but the impoundment of funds that have been appropriated by the Congress is unconstitutional and illegal. There is no such Department of Government Efficiency it’s made up. So good luck to them. I mean, if, um, if there is a plan that President Trump wants to propose to the Congress he should send it to us but the Constitution does not permit the president to simply avoid what the Congress has done, that that power of the purse is with the legislative branch, not the president.”
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: doge; illegal; lofgren; musk; ramasways; unconstitutional
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You scared, two bagger??
Zoe Lofgren should start answering questions about her “Countin’ Party” and all the unconstitutional and illegal “voting” going on a month after the “election” in her state...
2 posted on 12/05/2024 11:41:53 AM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
To: ChicagoConservative27
They’re advisors to POTUS. That’s not illegal.
3 posted on 12/05/2024 11:41:53 AM PST by packagingguy
To: ChicagoConservative27
Sure, the DOGE won't have legal power. But it will have the ability to make recommendations to those who do have the power.
To: ChicagoConservative27
How is it unconstitutional you stupid twit?!
The executive office manages the affairs of ITS employees and how it implements the law as established by Congress.
The house appropriates the funds and the exec is in charge of spending them… or not…
5 posted on 12/05/2024 11:42:57 AM PST by Skywise
To: packagingguy
I know. There’s nothing illegal about a private citizen advising members of government. It’s called the First Amendment. Maybe that dum-dum should go read it.
6 posted on 12/05/2024 11:43:06 AM PST by Windcatcher
To: ChicagoConservative27
NO PROBLEM... simply SHOVE IT UP Representative Zoe Lofgren's A$$!
7 posted on 12/05/2024 11:43:10 AM PST by VideoDoctor
To: ChicagoConservative27
Hillary’s Health Care Task Force was illegal, but RATS didn’t care about that back then.
8 posted on 12/05/2024 11:44:03 AM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Oh, suddenly the Left is concerned about things being Constitutional. That’s a lark.
9 posted on 12/05/2024 11:44:55 AM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
The Federal Government’s main directive according to the Constitution is to protect the U.S. from invasion. This traitor has not fulfilled her oath of office. Time to make malfeasance a capital offense.
10 posted on 12/05/2024 11:45:28 AM PST by anonsquared
To: ChicagoConservative27
Since when did Communists care about the Constitution?
11 posted on 12/05/2024 11:46:22 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
They aren’t taking funds already allocated. It’s future cuts they will recommend be codified into law. Biden added departments for social justice. Her outrage is feigned. She will always vote against MAGA
12 posted on 12/05/2024 11:46:50 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
To: ChicagoConservative27
We’re fixin’ to find out.
It’ll be at the USSC in less than a year.
13 posted on 12/05/2024 11:47:02 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
To: ChicagoConservative27
there is a DOGE caucus
lofgren is all in on out of control spending
we knew that
14 posted on 12/05/2024 11:47:41 AM PST by joshua c
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