Trump’s words — while ordering a “national emergency” — “I didn’t need to do it,” prove there is no emergency.
Trump’s actions (or inaction) for two years while his party controlled the entire government, then five weeks for a shutdown, then three weeks of “wait and see,” prove there is no emergency.
The very first words of the U.S. Constitution after the Preamble — the first words of the actual body of the Constitution — the first words of the first paragraph of Article I Section 1 are: “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled repeatedly that the Congress CANNOT DELEGATE legislative authority — the making of laws — to the Executive. It CAN create agencies in the Executive that promulgate detailed rules, but ONLY within strictly defined parameters that constitute the actual legislation.
The Emergency Powers Act gives the president broad power to define “emergencies.” But the word “emergency” does have meaning. If not, it means the president has the power to legislate, thus making the Act unconstitutional.
And “emergency” cannot include a situation of political face-saving on border issue politics, or because the “president” says he wanted to move faster, when:
• Illegal border crossings have decreased every year for the last ten years
• illegal border crossings are at a 46-year low
• more Mexican Americans last year LEFT the U.S. and returned to Mexico than came here
• fewest number of undocumented residents since 2000
• the National Intelligence Estimate recently issued earlier this month, defining threats to national security, DID NOT EVEN MENTION THE SOUTHERN BORDER
But go ahead, Donald. When we replace you with a Democratic president, watch for “national emergencies” on climate change, gun death epidemic and health care.
Let me say just one more time, the 25th Amendment was designed to deal with a President who became incapacitated. It was not designed to deal with a resident who was elected incapacitated.
U.S. Presidents will come and U.S. Presidents will go, and life will go on for the American people. When we vote for a presidential candidate I’m not sure what we expect them to do about the course of our daily lives and our futures. American Presidents duties are defined by the Constitution — right there in plain sight for everyone to see and understand.
Presidents are within the bounds of American law in declaring emergency powers as are the people and the Congress in opposing that declaration. The U.S. judicial branch’s duty is to judge the merits of all sides in such cases and to decide one way or another.
Somebody is going to win this “argument” and if that somebody is the U.S. President then all future presidents [Republican – Democratic – Green – Independent – Who Knows What] will have the legal authority to do anything they want without the consent of about half of the American people.
Watching President Trump’s national emergency speech and reading his administration’s formal declaration may convince his supporters that this is the right thing to do and it may convince his detractors that he is wrong and that this is a ridiculous thing to do. That really isn’t the important point.
Whether we are to remain a self-governing people or surrender that basic right to one person alone is the question. Time will tell.
After a phone call, Pink discovers that his wife is cheating on him, and another animation shows that every traumatic experience he has had is represented as a “brick” in the metaphorical wall he constructs around himself that divides him from society.
The scene is intercut with images of animated marching hammers that goose-step across ruins. Pink then stops hallucinating and screams, begging for everything to stop.
Like a bull in a china shop, Trump, in an awkward, combative, and Machiavellian manner, is attempting to consolidate power in his hands. I think he believes he’s being cunning and shrewd. He’s never dealt with Mueller (and team) or SNYD before.
You have to wonder if some passive-aggressive people in the administration deliberately pushed Trump into declaring a phony “national emergency”, to get revenge on him for the lousy way he treats them? It would be hard to think of any judge—or any first-year law student—who couldn’t tell that it was blatantly unconstitutional.
Can ANYone think of a single, solitary job (outside of the entertainment world) where someone can say the outrageously, obviously untrue things, so palpably and easily-provable to be false as to be delusional, that this man spouts non-stop, in public, on the record and NOT be at the very least dismissed from the job, if not actually institutionalized for mental incapacity? The only reason he hasn’t been is because he has a record of dishonesty in every facet of his life so deep that tacitly no one calls him on it as they should. And yes, even in politics, it is expected that the liar KNOWS when he’s lying. Not this man; he JUST. DOESN’T. CARE.
Sorry, one more. Has everyone forgotten that Trump actually said to someone who was interviewing him, I believe it was after the embarrassing episode early on with trade data re: Canada, “Doesn’t matter what I say. I just make it up. you keep saying it and they’ll believe you.” Every time he speaks, there should be a banner over his head directed at his audience that says, “SUCKERS!!!”
Which is more efficient and effective to remove a president? 1. Get a majority of cabinet member he appointed, two-thirds of the House of Representatives, and two-thirds of the Senate all to agree to remove him from office; or 2. get a simple majority of the House and two-thirds majority of the Senate to do the job? The Article 25 is useless for this purpose, compared to Article I, Sections 2 and 3.
DD Wiz Premium Member about 5 years ago
Trump’s words — while ordering a “national emergency” — “I didn’t need to do it,” prove there is no emergency.
Trump’s actions (or inaction) for two years while his party controlled the entire government, then five weeks for a shutdown, then three weeks of “wait and see,” prove there is no emergency.
The very first words of the U.S. Constitution after the Preamble — the first words of the actual body of the Constitution — the first words of the first paragraph of Article I Section 1 are: “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled repeatedly that the Congress CANNOT DELEGATE legislative authority — the making of laws — to the Executive. It CAN create agencies in the Executive that promulgate detailed rules, but ONLY within strictly defined parameters that constitute the actual legislation.
The Emergency Powers Act gives the president broad power to define “emergencies.” But the word “emergency” does have meaning. If not, it means the president has the power to legislate, thus making the Act unconstitutional.
And “emergency” cannot include a situation of political face-saving on border issue politics, or because the “president” says he wanted to move faster, when:
• Illegal border crossings have decreased every year for the last ten years
• illegal border crossings are at a 46-year low
• more Mexican Americans last year LEFT the U.S. and returned to Mexico than came here
• fewest number of undocumented residents since 2000
• the National Intelligence Estimate recently issued earlier this month, defining threats to national security, DID NOT EVEN MENTION THE SOUTHERN BORDER
But go ahead, Donald. When we replace you with a Democratic president, watch for “national emergencies” on climate change, gun death epidemic and health care.
Dtroutma about 5 years ago
Cabinet and VP have the duty to act. But considering that it’s all bad actors, no Emmys or Oscars will be going out.
Radish the wordsmith about 5 years ago
Snerk!
kaffekup about 5 years ago
Let me say just one more time, the 25th Amendment was designed to deal with a President who became incapacitated. It was not designed to deal with a resident who was elected incapacitated.
• Thomas about 5 years ago
U.S. Presidents will come and U.S. Presidents will go, and life will go on for the American people. When we vote for a presidential candidate I’m not sure what we expect them to do about the course of our daily lives and our futures. American Presidents duties are defined by the Constitution — right there in plain sight for everyone to see and understand.
Presidents are within the bounds of American law in declaring emergency powers as are the people and the Congress in opposing that declaration. The U.S. judicial branch’s duty is to judge the merits of all sides in such cases and to decide one way or another.
Somebody is going to win this “argument” and if that somebody is the U.S. President then all future presidents [Republican – Democratic – Green – Independent – Who Knows What] will have the legal authority to do anything they want without the consent of about half of the American people.
Watching President Trump’s national emergency speech and reading his administration’s formal declaration may convince his supporters that this is the right thing to do and it may convince his detractors that he is wrong and that this is a ridiculous thing to do. That really isn’t the important point.
Whether we are to remain a self-governing people or surrender that basic right to one person alone is the question. Time will tell.
Kind&Kinder about 5 years ago
It’s Hammer-time!!!
Daeder about 5 years ago
“In case of fantasy, break Constitution.”
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
BUT, according to the fat orange pile of dog crap, the 25th. AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!
Nighthawks Premium Member about 5 years ago
fat orange pile of dog crap…..ooo! covfefe to you!
Nighthawks Premium Member about 5 years ago
and then there are the one third of this country who STILL think all this is just fine with them.
Radish the wordsmith about 5 years ago
After a phone call, Pink discovers that his wife is cheating on him, and another animation shows that every traumatic experience he has had is represented as a “brick” in the metaphorical wall he constructs around himself that divides him from society.
The scene is intercut with images of animated marching hammers that goose-step across ruins. Pink then stops hallucinating and screams, begging for everything to stop..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd_%E2%80%93_The_Wall
Librarylady about 5 years ago
Like a bull in a china shop, Trump, in an awkward, combative, and Machiavellian manner, is attempting to consolidate power in his hands. I think he believes he’s being cunning and shrewd. He’s never dealt with Mueller (and team) or SNYD before.
Godfreydaniel about 5 years ago
You have to wonder if some passive-aggressive people in the administration deliberately pushed Trump into declaring a phony “national emergency”, to get revenge on him for the lousy way he treats them? It would be hard to think of any judge—or any first-year law student—who couldn’t tell that it was blatantly unconstitutional.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
I love the fact that even “Ms.” Skeletor has turned on him. it’s HILARIOUS to watch a Battle of Wits between two completely unarmed opponents!
Ally2005 about 5 years ago
Trump off to Mar-A-loco. I guess the National Emergency isn’t too serious as to interrupt a golfing weekend.
dogday Premium Member about 5 years ago
Can ANYone think of a single, solitary job (outside of the entertainment world) where someone can say the outrageously, obviously untrue things, so palpably and easily-provable to be false as to be delusional, that this man spouts non-stop, in public, on the record and NOT be at the very least dismissed from the job, if not actually institutionalized for mental incapacity? The only reason he hasn’t been is because he has a record of dishonesty in every facet of his life so deep that tacitly no one calls him on it as they should. And yes, even in politics, it is expected that the liar KNOWS when he’s lying. Not this man; he JUST. DOESN’T. CARE.
dogday Premium Member about 5 years ago
Sorry, one more. Has everyone forgotten that Trump actually said to someone who was interviewing him, I believe it was after the embarrassing episode early on with trade data re: Canada, “Doesn’t matter what I say. I just make it up. you keep saying it and they’ll believe you.” Every time he speaks, there should be a banner over his head directed at his audience that says, “SUCKERS!!!”
Hippogriff about 5 years ago
Which is more efficient and effective to remove a president? 1. Get a majority of cabinet member he appointed, two-thirds of the House of Representatives, and two-thirds of the Senate all to agree to remove him from office; or 2. get a simple majority of the House and two-thirds majority of the Senate to do the job? The Article 25 is useless for this purpose, compared to Article I, Sections 2 and 3.
spookyalice61 about 5 years ago
Donny will become a footnote in history!
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 5 years ago
Possibilities —
¡el presidente de la vida!
22nd Amendment 2-term limit
not re-elected after 1 term
25th Amendment inability
resignation
impeachment
heart attack, etc.
assassination
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 5 years ago
Do YOU know what can be done by a president without his having to worry about the laws if this State of Emergency is allowed to stand? No? Then here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/presidential-emergency-powers/576418/
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/15/695270852/what-presidential-powers-trump-has-during-a-national-emergency
pamela welch Premium Member about 5 years ago
I live in hope Steve ♥
William Bednar Premium Member about 5 years ago
Don’t waste your time, Uncle Sam, Trump will just break the Constitution while the GOP looks the other way.
Mema Jean about 5 years ago
Trump passed his NEA by the SCOTUS before declaring it. He’s going by the book.