[mononymous]

Not an excerpt; no need to visit the source. Hope I've not missed anyone speaking up about this; can't imagine I'm the only one who's been thinking about it. Thanks.

[one guy in new jersey]

“...no desire...”

There is the desire.

Appropriations bills are in progress, but not all of them, and the ones that are in progress are (obviously) late.

It’s a Constitutional imperative and Speaker Johnson should be feels ng the heat.

[one guy in new jersey]

You’re not the only one.

This is a huge test of accountability.

[DFG]

It’s Dastardly

“Muttley, do something

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Imagine spending more money than your income, borrowing some, and then continuing to spend at levels you’ve been spending; who does this, and what’s the end game?"

The "looting of the treasury" is now become the looting via debt of the nation. In a picture:

It is attributed to George Washington: "The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury."

[one guy in new jersey]

Sean Hannity must read FR comments. The last CR situation before thus one, the one in which Schumer decided to vote in favor and got in trouble with AOC, after it passed, Hannity started his show with a similar sentiment to what you are expressing.

This Guy, and not to toot his own horn, was admittedly thumbs up on that CR, and on the Big Beautiful Bill, but also not missing any opportunities to call for, demand, emphasize how crucial it was to return Congress to, Constitutional Regular Order in appropriations.

[pierrem15]

A majority, both Dem and Republican, profit from the dysfunction in which they can hide subsidies, tax breaks, regulatory changes, etc., that benefit them and their backers.

In many respects, all levels of government in the US operate as corrupt oligarchies. It's all the way from local "zoning waivers" (wink, wink) to EV subsidies at the Federal level, etc.

Over taxation and over regulation are the weapons of the oligarchy.