Reply #89: Wow - very cool strategy..... This really deserves a post of it's own

[Mind_your_head]

Especially:

The threat of Impeachment isn't the only card in Democratic hands. The incoming majority can cut off funding for White House operations. And, it can selectively withhold funding going to NSA and CIA private contractors involved in domestic surveillance and foreign torture, renditions, and interrogations. And, Congress can pass a law declassifying all domestic spying programs that aren't supported by FISA warrants. There are other options open to creative lawmakers willing to flex some muscle.

The White House will deliver the files, if Congress seriously threatens to cut the purse strings. Simply put, the lights could go out at 1600 Penn Ave, if Congress was determined to do so.

"Turning the lights off/shutting off the gas" (taking the car keys away) from the sociopath in chief would be an EXCELLENT strategy to stop his wrong-headed foolishness without putting the country through the impeachment process (although I'm all for that as well, if necessary....but it would be better smarter THIS way, methinks).

:applause: Bravo to "the whomevers" that thought of this; it's a stroke of genius!!!

Again, leveymg, I hope that you will start a thread with this. I don't think enough people have seen it here at this position.

Peace,
M_Y_H