1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

  2. ROCKETS GAMEDAY
    David Weiner (BimaThug) joins Dave after the Rockets take on the Sixers Thursday night. Come join us for live postgame reaction.

    LIVE! ClutchFans on YouTube
Welcome ClutchFans Live

Make Me

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by No Worries, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM.

  1. No Worries

    No Worries Wensleydale Only Fan
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 1999
    Messages:
    33,914
    Likes Received:
    22,121
    The US has 3 separate but equal branches of the federal government.

    In theory, the 3 branches provide checks and balances on each other. In theory ...

    Congress and the federal courts are telling the Executive branch (DoJ ad FBI) to release the Epstein files.
    Trumps response: Make me.

    Obama nominates a SCOTUS justice.
    Congress response: Make me ... have an up or down vote.

    Trump issues tariffs in an unconstitutional way.
    SCOTUS replies: Make me ... we will hear the case and make a decision sometime in the distant future.

    Each of the three branches lacks the teeth to enforce checks and balances. The system is broke now. The Rs should not be surprised if the Ds behave as badly as the Rs currently are, the next time the Ds get control on one of the 3 branches.
     
    #1 No Worries, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM
    snowconeman22, Ottomaton and cwebbster like this.
  2. cwebbster

    cwebbster Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2003
    Messages:
    3,428
    Likes Received:
    1,274
    Its a continuous partisan spectacle. Who suffers? The American people for political posturing. Whats funny is the mental gymnastics the right and left does to blame the other, and never claim responsibility for their side doing the exact same thing.
     
    #2 cwebbster, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:55 AM
    ROCKSS, snowconeman22 and No Worries like this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page

Style
ClutchFans Dark

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now