[Mariner]

This stupid judge thinks the states and the judiciary can compel the Congress to appropriate funds.

Ludicrous.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I think they taught us in 8th. grade that the power of the purse lies with the LEGISLATIVE branch.

[hanamizu]

the states and the judiciary can compel the Congress to appropriate funds.

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Not that big a stretch. Federal courts here in Missouri “required” our legislature to appropriate funds for purposes of school integration. Federal judges often have the attitude that they can compel anyone to do anything, the will of the people be damned.