Days
Commentator
beats me... why? You donta think da presidente can declare emergencies?
(he just did)
It is not a national emergency....
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(he just did)
"I didn't need to do this "
thanks, the Democratic Party
thanks, the Democratic Party
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Morning Mix
‘Subvert the Constitution’: Trump’s 2014 remarks on Obama’s executive actions show ‘hypocrisy,’ critics say
By Meagan Flynn
February 15 at 6:59 AM
In the days after President Barack Obama unveiled his plans to use executive power to unilaterally change immigration policy, “Fox & Friends” consulted Donald J. Trump for his opinion. The hosts asked, What should the Republicans do about it? Should Obama be impeached?
It was November 2014, a month that Trump spent lambasting Obama almost every day on Twitter. Trump was an outspoken critic of Obama’s immigration executive orders, which sought to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation while providing them work permits. And on Fox News, speaking over the phone in a fast-talking, freewheeling monologue, Trump made clear what he thought of a president’s authority to bypass Congress on immigration policy: that it was illegal and, yes, impeachable.
Trump said that Obama couldn’t make a deal — and so “now he has to use executive action, and this is a very, very dangerous thing that should be overridden easily by the Supreme Court.” He added: “We’re looking now at a situation that should absolutely not pass muster in terms of constitutionality” and argued that Obama “certainly could be impeached” for it.
Morning Mix
‘Subvert the Constitution’: Trump’s 2014 remarks on Obama’s executive actions show ‘hypocrisy,’ critics say
By Meagan Flynn
February 15 at 6:59 AM
In the days after President Barack Obama unveiled his plans to use executive power to unilaterally change immigration policy, “Fox & Friends” consulted Donald J. Trump for his opinion. The hosts asked, What should the Republicans do about it? Should Obama be impeached?
It was November 2014, a month that Trump spent lambasting Obama almost every day on Twitter. Trump was an outspoken critic of Obama’s immigration executive orders, which sought to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation while providing them work permits. And on Fox News, speaking over the phone in a fast-talking, freewheeling monologue, Trump made clear what he thought of a president’s authority to bypass Congress on immigration policy: that it was illegal and, yes, impeachable.
Trump said that Obama couldn’t make a deal — and so “now he has to use executive action, and this is a very, very dangerous thing that should be overridden easily by the Supreme Court.” He added: “We’re looking now at a situation that should absolutely not pass muster in terms of constitutionality” and argued that Obama “certainly could be impeached” for it.
Who the hell is Barry Husssein?
sear
Mayor
Your quarrel is not with me sir.
Your quarrel is with the president of the United States of America.
Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government over border security.
"I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down.
I'm not going to blame you for it."
President Trump said in the oval office to minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) 18/12/11 with Speaker Pelosi and VP Pence witness.
Nostra
Governor
Is that the same Nazi Pelosi who said "Not one dollar"?
The Sage of Main Street
Governor
The Sage of Main Street
Governor
Gunboats V Banana Boats
It violates the Monroe Doctrine. A few cruise missiles should teach the former White colonies that some Presidents don't dance to mariachi music.
Winston
Do you feel lucky, Punk
It would be far more effective to repatriate all the nice folks who were told that the USA is better than a local prison
The Sage of Main Street
Governor
Leisurely Living Off a LaundromatWSJ editorial page slams Trump's plan to declare a national emergency predicting it will cause him a HUUGE amount of grief.
That it will cause Republicans a HUUGE amount of grief, too, is just a side benefit.
Wall Street makes its trillions off cheap labor and cleaning up the cartels' loot. Standing up to these plutocratic parasites definitely will cause them grief.
I feel their pain. It makes me feel good that they are in pain.
The Sage of Main Street
Governor
The "Rule of Law" Is the Law of the Rulers' Elitist Tyranny
The Constitution is not a suicide pact.
The Sage of Main Street
Governor
Quibbling Quislings
The Roman institution of temporary dictator enabled that republic to last for 500 years. We won't last 300 if we stay in stagnancy, inhibited by lawyers instead of being inspired by leaders.
EatTheRich
President
Certainly when he did it to circumvent Congressional approval for his war on Libya he was behaving like a dictator.
EatTheRich
President
I think he’s been authorized to do so in cases of emergency ... which having Congress disagree with him is not.
EatTheRich
President
You’re being melodramatic.
EatTheRich
President
The last thing we need is another Sulla.
Days
Commentator
Congress ratifies treaties... not emergency declarations.
Nostra
Governor
Nice dodge..........now try answering the actual question.
EatTheRich
President
I think I did but let me spell it out ... Obama’s lawlessness paved the way for Trump’s even greater lawlessness.
Nostra
Governor
So, Obama violated the Constitution with all 13 of his declarations of national emergencies.
Got it.
