The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover

Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by neogodless on Monday February 03, 2025 @03:24PM (#42922525)

Seizing legislative power, which up until about 7 days ago included all control over federal funding, for the executive branch is a coup.

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by Levitz on Monday February 03, 2025 @03:44PM (#42922820)

No. That's not a coup as anyone understands the word.

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by neogodless on Monday February 03, 2025 @03:48PM (#42922880)

From the dictionary:

> A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover.

Yes, it's well-known for taking leadership, but any kind of appropriation of power like this is a coup.

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by Levitz on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @09:54AM (#42933097)

So you would agree with my statement that "That's not a coup as anyone understands the word." then

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by kristianbrigman on Monday February 03, 2025 @10:34PM (#42927523)

It's always been clear to me that federal agencies aren't allowed to spend money that congress hasn't authorized.

It's been less clear to me whether federal agencies are obligated to spend money that congress has authorized.

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by djur on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @01:30AM (#42928811)

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by kristianbrigman on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @10:36AM (#42933719)

Thanks, I had to dig, but impoundment looks like what i need to research.

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