'It is really awful!': Rep. Crockett explains terrifying reality if Musk has federal funds access (9:58)

[Gaugamela]

The New York Times reports that billionaire Elon Musk and his aides have access to the Treasury Department’s payment system. President Trump has also taken aim at federal prosecutors and FBI investigators that were involved in January 6th cases. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, reacts to the New York Times reporting, Trump’s efforts related to January 6 cases, and more.

[Baron2024]

1. Stopping Musk

Musk and DOGE seizing the Treasury payment system is illegal and unconstitutional. It is a long shot, but perhaps Federal law enforcement could retake control of the Treasury payment system from Musk and his DOGE Agents.

If a Judge rules again that freezing federal money is unconstitutional then the FBI and other Federal law enforcement agencies would have a legal basis for retaking the Treasury payment system. They must be loyal to their oaths to defend the Constitution, not illegal orders to support an unconstitutional action by Musk. Hopefully these Federal Agents would be loyal to their oaths to defend the Constitution and not to those who are in violation of the Constitution.

The Federal Agents could restore control of the payment system to the civil service, who could then lawfully restart the federal payments. If Musk and DOGE stop the federal payments (no Social Security payments, no paychecks to federal employees, etc.) and this was ruled unconstitutional by another Judge then the FBI and other federal law enforcement would be able to legally seize the payment system back from DOGE. The loyalties of Federal Agents must be to the Constitution, not to Dictators who are flagrantly violating the Constitution.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended

Thanks for the thread Gaugamela

[ReRe]

3. K&R

I guess everyone is worn out and getting some rest, because this OP should be on fire! I hope everyone eventually finds it this morning. We need to kick this and bring it to the top of the pile so others can see it!!! Holy Moley Mother of God!