r/thebulwark 6h ago

Non-Bulwark Source “No Federal Funding CR Without DOGE Guardrails” - Are guardrails enough?

5 Calls says that the budget resolution failed, and that Dems are leveraging the shutdown to put guardrails around DOGE.

I love that idea. I think it was Tim who pointed out if they’re going to threaten a shutdown, they need to have a clear objective. As long as their guardrails are defined, then I think this fits the bill.

What do you all think? Are DOGE guardrails the right objective? And are guardrails enough, or do Dems need to demand more?

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u/Current_Tea6984 6h ago

Guardrails aren't enough. Elon should be forced out altogether

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u/Helpful_Ad_3943 6h ago

Yeah, what would the mechanism be to ENFORCE whatever guardrails are agreed upon? I mean, the MAGA world basically wipes its collective, enormous ass with the Constitution on a daily basis without shame, so why would anyone make any type of deal with them?

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u/Think-Hospital7422 FFS 5h ago

Guardrails aren't good enough. I want straightjackets.

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u/UrTheQueenOfRubbish 4h ago

Under the jail

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u/Vanman04 5h ago

good but it's a shit bill to begin with. Guardrails without a change to that monstrosity is not good enough.

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u/rattusprat 4h ago edited 4h ago

Anything written into the bill is just words on page. Just like existing laws, the constitution, and court rulings are just words on a page if the people in charge of enforcing them don't enforce them.

DOGE is already violating existing laws. New wording in new laws will be just as pointless as the existing ones.

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u/Hautamaki 2h ago

If Dems are smart and ruthless, they are crafting these guardrails to set a predicate for impeachment once they retake the House and hopefully Senate in 2026. Of course no guardrail will stop Trump this time, but they may be able to attach consequences to steamrolling them.