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Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding presidential control over independent agencies, including the FTC, FCC, and SEC.

The order enforces the “unitary executive theory,” which argues the president has sole authority over the executive branch. It grants Trump’s budget chief, Russell Vought, oversight of these agencies’ performance and budgets.

The move is expected to face legal challenges, as past presidents have largely respected agency independence.

Trump defended the order, stating, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”

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[–] Noite_Etion 104 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (47 children)

America, when are you going to stop this? You finally have a chance to exercise the second amendment, to defend your freedom and to show the world you aren't the bad guys; And you do nothing...

Trump/Musk are literally following the steps laid out by Hitler and they aren't even hiding it.

[–] Nightwingdragon 30 points 2 days ago (15 children)

America, when are you going to stop this? You finally have a chance to exercise the second amendment, to defend your freedom and to show the world you aren’t the bad guys; And you do nothing…

Most of the people who are so in favor of the 2nd amendment are actively supporting this.

And people ask why we aren't doing anything about it as if people can just pick up a gun willy nilly and go join a violent revolution as easily as joining your local church group. What are people supposed to do? Walk up to the Capitol with an AK-47 and start firing while shouting "DOWN WITH TRUMP?". That's a great way to end up dead, in a psych ward, or in ADX-Florence. Trying to organize armed resistance of any size that matters in an era where everybody is carrying around a tracking device in their pockets is a great way to have the whole group rounded up and sent to Gitmo on treason charges.

This isn't the movies.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Personally I'd resort to sabotage. It's incredibly easy to fabricate explosives in today's world compared to the rest of history.

Hell, in America I'd imagine you could just buy explosives outright.

[–] DarkFuture 6 points 2 days ago

Start with the CIA's Simple Sabotage Field Manual. Less likely to land you in prison or dead. Should be utilized before more extreme measures are taken.

[–] Jumpingspiderman 1 points 2 days ago

Explosives aren't necessary. There are all sorts of ways to wreck things without the risks to innocents posed by explosives.

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