Conservatives are playing hell

[PLizzy]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

 

[Bucky]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

Good. Maybe we can finally get things done in this country to tackle all the problems this country faces.

 

[Cardinal]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

I'm still not certain Democrats will get the chance. There will be an injunction against a declaration of emergency. And there are so many extenuating factors opposed to the legitimacy of this "emergency" that it's incredibly likely that injunction will be upheld.

 

[Amelia]

#BigGovernmentYay
#ExecutiveOverreachYay
#AuthoritarianDictators4TheWin

 

[NeverTrump]

Good. Maybe we can finally get things done in this country to tackle all the problems this country faces.

Somehow, I doubt this will pan out well for you in the future bucky...

 

[Tanngrisnir]

I'm still not certain Democrats will get the chance. There will be an injunction against a declaration of emergency. And there are so many extenuating factors opposed to the legitimacy of this "emergency" that it's incredibly likely that injunction will be upheld.

By his own public words, Trump has stated the wall is already being built.

IOW, no emergency exists.

 

[<alt>doxygen]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

This will be an interesting show.

FYI, Trump is an child (duh!) with waaaaaay too much power. Check out what the people that have to work with him deal with:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli..._term=.0d0e564695d4&wpisrc=nl_politics&wpmm=1

Thanks, Trumpers. You sure stuck it to those "elites".:roll:

 

[Superfly]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

I can't wait 'til the next Democratic president declares a national emergency for health care, or social programs for the elderly, or for getting a haircut, because obviously now, you can declare a national emergency if you have a hangnail, for piss sakes.

 

[Cardinal]

I...I just don't...I can't...

Screw it, it's after 5pm somewhere.

Manu Raju on Twitter: "The president describes the process of declaring a national emergency -- and getting sued… "

 

[PLizzy]

I'm still not certain Democrats will get the chance. There will be an injunction against a declaration of emergency. And there are so many extenuating factors opposed to the legitimacy of this "emergency" that it's incredibly likely that injunction will be upheld.

We don't know how these wild courts will rule.

If the court does rule against the administration, it will because of their open battle with Congress being documented.

But, they've left the door open regardless. They've now made it an acceptable play to at least attempt to go around the Congress during policy disagreements, to at least see where the chips fall, and I doubt a Democrat will be as clumsy in their execution as Trump has.

As an example: A democrat could declare a nation emergency on gun violence, and not take any action banning certain firearms, but instead prohibit the selling of particular firearms.

 

[<alt>doxygen]

I can't wait 'til the next Democratic president declares a national emergency for health care, or social programs for the elderly, or for getting a haircut, because obviously now, you can declare a national emergency if you have a hangnail, for piss sakes.

I'm going to spend the day pondering what kind of beer I'd like to have. Something you can't get here. I'm going to declare an emergency over it. Kinda like Elvis making people fly him to another city for a specific PBJ sandwich.

 

[PLizzy]

Somehow, I doubt this will pan out well for you in the future bucky...

To be fair to Bucky, he's spoken in support of Democratic efforts for gun control.

 

[Carjosse]

Good. Maybe we can finally get things done in this country to tackle all the problems this country faces.

So you support strong-man dictatorship?

 

[Superfly]

I'm going to spend the day pondering what kind of beer I'd like to have. Something you can't get here. I'm going to declare an emergency over it. Kinda like Elvis making people fly him to another city for a specific PBJ sandwich.

Elvis and Nixon were pretty close. Maybe Elvis would have had Nixon declare a national emergency if someone hadn't flown to get him a sammich.

 

[<alt>doxygen]

I...I just don't...I can't...

Screw it, it's after 5pm somewhere.

Manu Raju on Twitter: "The president describes the process of declaring a national emergency -- and getting sued… "

THAT DUDE CAN RAP!

:lamo:lamo:lamo

 

[Cardinal]

"Trump, questioned by @PeterAlexander, concedes there’s no national emergency to justify building his wall. “I didn’t need to do this.” “I just want to do it faster.” A gift to all the lawyers preparing to sue him."

Joyce Alene on Twitter: "Trump, questioned by @PeterAlexander, concedes there’s no national emergency to justify building his wall. “I didn’t need to do this.” “I just want to do it faster.” A gift to all the lawyers preparing to sue him."

Trump just had another "I will own the shutdown" moment, guaranteeing that an injunction will be upheld and further illustrating why Presidents use teleprompters.

 

[<alt>doxygen]

Elvis and Nixon were pretty close. Maybe Elvis would have had Nixon declare a national emergency if someone hadn't flown to get him a sammich.

Yes. J Edgar Hoover made Elvis an honorary FBI agent. Elvis also shot a TV in his hotel room once - it pissed him off. How Trumpian is THAT?

 

[code1211]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

Will the Democrats also use this device to enforce laws passed by the Congress?

Oh! The horror!

 

[PLizzy]

I can't wait 'til the next Democratic president declares a national emergency for health care, or social programs for the elderly, or for getting a haircut, because obviously now, you can declare a national emergency if you have a hangnail, for piss sakes.

I don't think they can go that far, nor should they.

But, the door on gun violence is now wide ****ing open, and the selling of certain firearms can now be a matter of executive purview.

Enjoy, conservatives.

 

[PLizzy]

"Trump, questioned by @PeterAlexander, concedes there’s no national emergency to justify building his wall. “I didn’t need to do this.” “I just want to do it faster.” A gift to all the lawyers preparing to sue him."

Joyce Alene on Twitter: "Trump, questioned by @PeterAlexander, concedes there’s no national emergency to justify building his wall. “I didn’t need to do this.” “I just want to do it faster.” A gift to all the lawyers preparing to sue him."

Trump just had another "I will own the shutdown" moment, guaranteeing that an injunction will be upheld and further illustrating why Presidents use teleprompters.

What a stuttering, muttering, self-owning imbecile for a president.

 

[Cardinal]

What a stuttering, muttering, self-owning imbecile for a president.

What it means is that the "national emergency" option is already dead.

 

[Amelia]

We're back to the question:

What is more dangerous? A president who would take this kind of Constitution-snubbing move? Or that he has so many supporters who will follow him into hell even though their past protests when presidents have committed less serious power grabs show that they know how wrong the president's actions would be?

 

[Mycroft]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

The first thing you should appreciate is that EVERY President has been free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way and some of them...even Democrats...have done exactly that. Trump's actions by declaring a national emergency doesn't set any precedents.

 

[dobieg]

I hope conservatives fully appreciate that the next Democrat in the WH will now be free to exploit the National Emergencies Act in their own way, and in accordance with their own concerns and philosophy.

All of them have proven today that their hysterics over the boundaries of executive power and constitutionalism are simply feigned, confirmed now as nothing but political buzzwords for politics.

When McConnell said we'd live to regret removing the filibuster for executive appointments sooner than we thought, he was obviously speaking of future retaliation from his side of the aisle.

Now, Mitch might want to remember that lesson himself, as this might become a day Republicans end up regretting opening up Pandora's box, should the courts allow this tactic.

That's rich considering your side opened Pandora's box by using Executive Action on DACA when we warned you what would happen.


Of course, 'elections have consequences' so don't go whining to Momma because you set the precedent and can't do anything about it.

 

[Amelia]

"Trump, questioned by @PeterAlexander, concedes there’s no national emergency to justify building his wall. “I didn’t need to do this.” “I just want to do it faster.” A gift to all the lawyers preparing to sue him."

Joyce Alene on Twitter: "Trump, questioned by @PeterAlexander, concedes there’s no national emergency to justify building his wall. “I didn’t need to do this.” “I just want to do it faster.” A gift to all the lawyers preparing to sue him."

Trump just had another "I will own the shutdown" moment, guaranteeing that an injunction will be upheld and further illustrating why Presidents use teleprompters.

LOL ... for real? Precious.