Former Sen. Jon Tester warns 'Congress has ceded all power' to Trump - All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

“I think the Congress has ceded all their power to the executive branch. They have ceded it all by now,” former Montana Sen. Jon Tester tells Chris Hayes. “The truth of matter is, is the president can do anything he wants right now—we don't have three co-equal branches of government anymore.” - Aired on 05/20/2025.

[Dan]

1. Let's be accurate - the Republican members of Congress have ceeded their powers to the executive branch.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. TFG has succeeded in making them fearful of his retribution towards them and their families if they cross him

[Dan]

4. Then, that is even more reason to impeach his ass....

Maybe, those congress people should come before the American people, the voters, and tell them - that they are afraid of this President and his supporters and that is why they can no longer do their jobs. Maybe, they should come before the American people and ask for our help in bringing a corrupt, evil, (add your adjective) administration under control. Maybe, they should ask decent Americans for their help in dealing with the MAGA crowd - cause I am sure that there are millions of Americans would love the green light to help bring that group under control. As compared to letting them thought the perception of violence - dismantle the federal government. Maybe, they should tell the American people the truth about what is happening. The truth will set them free.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Liz Cheney did and look what happened to her. She lost her seat and TFG is still threatening her

I've got her book and she gives details about what led up to January 6th, the horror of that day and the follow up. Those who actually experienced that day are now denying it, like Rep. Andrew Clyde who was photographed on January 6th barricading the doors against the violent insurrectionists who now insists that day was "a normal tourist visit." (Even though the Capitol was closed to tourists due to Covid.)

Liz Cheney said that if the (second) impeachment vote was anonymous then the yes votes would have been overwhelming, but there was the fear of violence towards House members as well as being primaried, another of TFG's retribution threats. Of the 10 House members who voted yes on impeachment, only 2 were reelected. And that includes Liz Cheney who was a member of House leadership, who lost her seat to an election denier.

[Dan]

6. I do not deny what has happened, but I say this.

We send our military across the world to defend America at risk of their lives.

We elect people in Congress to represent us and defend the Constitution of the U.S..

Yet, they ask us to accept them as our political leaders yet they fear to defend the nation because of the fear of the loss of their seat?

They accepted the responsibility of the their positions - they asked for it, they were not drafted into Congress. Yet, now they cry that they might be hurt? Then, this Congress has no right to ask a single soldier to risk their life in defense of the nation.

They, Congress, should step down, if fear for their lives and livelihood dictates that they no longer defend the nation. They are not fit to serve. They should face their fear and ask for other men/women to serve in their place. Being afraid in certain situations is acknowledged as a soldier in times of stress (situation awareness), yet being a coward is not. These congress people are saying that they are cowards and thus not able to do their jobs.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Oh, I certainly agree with you, these deniers lack courage and are betraying their constituents and their country

And according to Liz Cheney's book, many of her fellow House members were also veterans who served, like Adam Kinzinger who was the only other Republican who served on the January 6th Committee. But he's also out of office.

And the same is true of the Senate, otherwise none of these "loyalist" unqualified nominees would have received approval.

[Gimpyknee]

3. You think?????