Summary

Progressive Democrats accused Donald Trump and Elon Musk of orchestrating a “constitutional crisis” after Musk moved to shut down USAID and gained access to a federal payment system.

Lawmakers, blocked from entering USAID’s headquarters, condemned Trump for granting Musk unchecked power over government functions.

Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that Musk’s involvement could trigger financial instability, while Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it a “plutocratic coup.”

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    The Democrats don’t have to field a candidate if they’re that worried about splitting the vote.

    It’s not like they try to win anyway.

    • PyroNeurosis
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      5 hours ago

      If anything they’d be relieved to no longer have to play heel to the Republican party.

    • petrol_sniff_king
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      55 minutes ago

      The Democrats will field one on purpose to sabotage us. They don’t mind losing if it means a progressive won’t win.