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Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by John Galt » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:30 pm
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by spacemonkey » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:35 pm
The nation is fine. The national emergency is a dysfunctional Congre$$. 
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by John Galt » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:38 pm
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by John Galt » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:01 pm
BBC: 'Walls Work': Trump confirms national emergency
France24: Trump declares 'national emergency' to fund border wall with Mexico
NYT: Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall
Fox News: MOM-SPLAINED: CNN’s Acosta confronted by Angel Moms after Rose Garden clash with Trump over border 'emergency'
bonus FoxNews (second article): 'SOMETHING WEIRD': CNN hosts speculate that Trump is lying about height, weight
France24: Trump declares 'national emergency' to fund border wall with Mexico
NYT: Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall
Fox News: MOM-SPLAINED: CNN’s Acosta confronted by Angel Moms after Rose Garden clash with Trump over border 'emergency'
bonus FoxNews (second article): 'SOMETHING WEIRD': CNN hosts speculate that Trump is lying about height, weight
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by Spider » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:21 pm
It's not hyperbole to call this a legit constitutional crisis.
Now we'll find out if the country still functions as designed, particularly the judiciary, to slap down unconstitutional executive overreach.
Now we'll find out if the country still functions as designed, particularly the judiciary, to slap down unconstitutional executive overreach.
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by John Galt » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:51 pm
tbf the legislature shouldn't have given the president these broad authorities. but it was designed for, i dunno, an actual invasion, and an, i don't know, an actual emergency. which trump literally claimed it wasn't
he got baited when asked "hey i thought you were the best negotiator ever, but didn't you fail here?" lmao
he got baited when asked "hey i thought you were the best negotiator ever, but didn't you fail here?" lmao
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by spacemonkey » Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:34 pm
The hardest part of doing nothing is knowing when your done.
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by Saz » Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:58 pm
DON'T BE A TOUGH GUY. DON'T BE A FOOL! I WILL CALL YOU LATER.
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Re: Crossing the Rubicon: Declaring National Emergency
by dontworrybehappy » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:46 pm
"Police protection" is an oxymoron. Gun laws are like masturbation, they both feel really good, but after you're done you realize you haven't accomplished anything."
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