the government needs to stay shut down until the authoritarianism is meaningfully constrained or Republicans break the filibuster
Trump: "We're just at the start. We're going to go into other cities that we're not talking about purposely. We're getting ready to go in."
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
the government needs to stay shut down until the authoritarianism is meaningfully constrained or Republicans break the filibuster
If there’s going to be a Reconstruction after Trumpism, it cannot be constrained by attempts to preserve the GOP as a competitive party
August 30, 2026 at 10:47 PM
If there’s going to be a Reconstruction after Trumpism, it cannot be constrained by attempts to preserve the GOP as a competitive party
Francois Hollande: I had the growth and stability pact constraining me
George Papandreou: I was constrained by the Troika
Olaf Scholz: I was constrained by the FDP
Morgan McSweeney: I was constrained by not wanting to admit that the 2024 election strategy might have had some flaws
George Papandreou: I was constrained by the Troika
Olaf Scholz: I was constrained by the FDP
Morgan McSweeney: I was constrained by not wanting to admit that the 2024 election strategy might have had some flaws
February 27, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Francois Hollande: I had the growth and stability pact constraining me
George Papandreou: I was constrained by the Troika
Olaf Scholz: I was constrained by the FDP
Morgan McSweeney: I was constrained by not wanting to admit that the 2024 election strategy might have had some flaws
George Papandreou: I was constrained by the Troika
Olaf Scholz: I was constrained by the FDP
Morgan McSweeney: I was constrained by not wanting to admit that the 2024 election strategy might have had some flaws
A government not constrained, is a government drunk with power…👇
Is this what you voted for?
Well, is it?
Didn’t think so. 😎✨
Is this what you voted for?
Well, is it?
Didn’t think so. 😎✨
April 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A government not constrained, is a government drunk with power…👇
Is this what you voted for?
Well, is it?
Didn’t think so. 😎✨
Is this what you voted for?
Well, is it?
Didn’t think so. 😎✨
Why must we be so constrained by biological plausibility
August 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Why must we be so constrained by biological plausibility
Kinktober2025 - Oct 12 - Constrained 👐
October 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Kinktober2025 - Oct 12 - Constrained 👐
rapid unscheduled volume-constrained oxidation
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
rapid unscheduled volume-constrained oxidation
Donald Trump seems afraid, or at the very least, constrained in what he can say about Vladimir Putin. What's going on?
February 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Donald Trump seems afraid, or at the very least, constrained in what he can say about Vladimir Putin. What's going on?
Trump did a lot of terrible things in his first term but was also constrained by his own administration in a way that gave a lot of people the expectation that he was going to be similarly constrained from his worst impulses this time
unfortunately he came in prepared to obliterate the guardrails
unfortunately he came in prepared to obliterate the guardrails
fundamental part of 2024 is that people didn't believe that trump was going to do the things he was explicitly saying he was going to do
Ana Kasparian: "I supported what Trump CLAIMED he was gonna do with immigration when he was campaigning. But what we have seen is violations of people's human rights, heavy-handed ICE raids, talk about de-naturalizing citizens..."
Trump campaigned on deporting immigrants and called them rapists.
Trump campaigned on deporting immigrants and called them rapists.
August 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Trump did a lot of terrible things in his first term but was also constrained by his own administration in a way that gave a lot of people the expectation that he was going to be similarly constrained from his worst impulses this time
unfortunately he came in prepared to obliterate the guardrails
unfortunately he came in prepared to obliterate the guardrails
Politicians exist to be pressured because the system is constrained to almost never produce a politician who perfectly serves the people's will.
February 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Politicians exist to be pressured because the system is constrained to almost never produce a politician who perfectly serves the people's will.
An underlying logic of unitary executive theory is that the President is an all knowing figure who should be granted extraordinary power, rather than a flawed individual who should be constrained
Trump on an executive order he's about to sign that he clearly has no clue about: "Quantum ... cryptography. Does anybody know what that is?"
June 23, 2026 at 7:51 AM
An underlying logic of unitary executive theory is that the President is an all knowing figure who should be granted extraordinary power, rather than a flawed individual who should be constrained
These tactics doomed some nominations entirely, laid the groundwork for other cabinet officials to later resign in disgrace, and brought scrutiny that somewhat constrained Trump’s efforts.
December 19, 2024 at 6:27 PM
These tactics doomed some nominations entirely, laid the groundwork for other cabinet officials to later resign in disgrace, and brought scrutiny that somewhat constrained Trump’s efforts.
Biden's biggest critics on gaza end up looking totally vindicated. These are not the actions of someone who was simply constrained by electoral considerations
November 13, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Biden's biggest critics on gaza end up looking totally vindicated. These are not the actions of someone who was simply constrained by electoral considerations
June 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
American tactics against Iran are heavily constrained first by the fact that the Trump administration wants, for political reasons, to avoid all casualties.
They're also constrained by the unwillingness of Congress or Americans to pay for any of this stupid war that no one wanted.
They're also constrained by the unwillingness of Congress or Americans to pay for any of this stupid war that no one wanted.
August 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
American tactics against Iran are heavily constrained first by the fact that the Trump administration wants, for political reasons, to avoid all casualties.
They're also constrained by the unwillingness of Congress or Americans to pay for any of this stupid war that no one wanted.
They're also constrained by the unwillingness of Congress or Americans to pay for any of this stupid war that no one wanted.
He’s disgusting!🤢
“I don’t need international law”: Trump says power constrained by only “my own morality” - The Guardian
“I don’t need international law”: Trump says power constrained by only “my own morality” - The Guardian
January 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
He’s disgusting!🤢
“I don’t need international law”: Trump says power constrained by only “my own morality” - The Guardian
“I don’t need international law”: Trump says power constrained by only “my own morality” - The Guardian
"george soros funds antifa, so maybe they are more talent constrained than funding constrained?" is so fucking funny
June 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"george soros funds antifa, so maybe they are more talent constrained than funding constrained?" is so fucking funny
barely constrained glee
August 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
barely constrained glee
No longer constrained to petite princess portions, Lynn has been indulging herself with food quite often lately..
Shaded Piece for @fawxen.bsky.social
Shaded Piece for @fawxen.bsky.social
April 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
No longer constrained to petite princess portions, Lynn has been indulging herself with food quite often lately..
Shaded Piece for @fawxen.bsky.social
Shaded Piece for @fawxen.bsky.social
if anything civil society going radio silent had constrained *Democrats* instead of Republicans
March 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
if anything civil society going radio silent had constrained *Democrats* instead of Republicans
if a market isn’t supply constrained speculators won’t enter it!
December 18, 2023 at 3:23 AM
if a market isn’t supply constrained speculators won’t enter it!
2/As @joshchafetz.bsky.social has consistently pointed out, the Supreme Court has constrained Congress in many ways that are anti-constitutional since Chadha in 1982 (for instance, no legislative veto), so Congress will be constrained. The larger intellectual project is Congressional Supremacy.
June 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM
2/As @joshchafetz.bsky.social has consistently pointed out, the Supreme Court has constrained Congress in many ways that are anti-constitutional since Chadha in 1982 (for instance, no legislative veto), so Congress will be constrained. The larger intellectual project is Congressional Supremacy.
If your President is not constrained by the rule of law and the separation of powers, you don't have a President.
You have a dictator.
You have a dictator.
March 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
If your President is not constrained by the rule of law and the separation of powers, you don't have a President.
You have a dictator.
You have a dictator.
Let’s be clear. He cannot do this consistent with the Constitution. He is constrained by law.
Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that could abolish the Department of Education. (via CNN)
February 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Let’s be clear. He cannot do this consistent with the Constitution. He is constrained by law.
Big Fennec Streeeetch 🦊
Fennecs are way too squirmy and wiggly - they need to be constrained °__°
Fennecs are way too squirmy and wiggly - they need to be constrained °__°
June 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Big Fennec Streeeetch 🦊
Fennecs are way too squirmy and wiggly - they need to be constrained °__°
Fennecs are way too squirmy and wiggly - they need to be constrained °__°