Posted on 01/25/2019 6:00:14 PM PST by Based Newsman
Short clip from the end of todays Rose Garden presser
https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1088886171470622720
President Trump: If we dont get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on February 15th, again or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws & the Constitution of the United States to address this emergency.
And POTUS 45 followed that up with this tweet a few minutes ago
"I wish people would read or listen to my words on the Border Wall. This was in no way a concession. It was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt by the Shutdown with the understanding that in 21 days, if no deal is done, its off to the races!"
(Highlight Video at Link)
Ok. You didn’t cave.
What I want to know is what is your response to Chukie’s asking if you had learned your lesson?
Trump’s re-election hopes are not based on his issues, it’s based on his perception as a leader.
And that took a giant hit today.
I pray he can recover.
Under Article II, Section 3, he should adjourn Congress till September 1.
yes, “let him enforce it”
Or if Trump pulled the football away from the bleating Free Republic NeverT rumpers yet again. They will always fall for it even when the media makes the most absurd proclamations.
Exactly. If it is an emergency, you cannot wait three weeks, or so. If you can wait three weeks, it isnt easy to call it an emergency.
I remain skeptical that Roberts is on our side.
He isn't.
I will take the President at his word.
Eventually, it sounds like a kid who double dares you, you take the dare and then he threatens really big consequences if you don’t give in the next time. Why he accepted this is beyond me; he got nothing and the other side got everything, including the opportunity to verbally spit on him and the angel families to the delight of the press. I don’t know who his political advisers are in the White House, but they seem to be lacking. This is very damaging; and what he does in three weeks won’t fix it.
Needs to just do it
I will too.
He going to declare the emergency because nobody else can and its up to us to ensure his jellyfish spined political party supports him.
Otherwise, the next step after him is a nasty one.
The Left does not fear us enough and....who the hell else is there!
Jeff Flake??
Guys, won’t Trump just ask for and get an emergency hearing before the SCOTUS?
No way a ruling on his declaration takes years.
And all the while the invasion continues.
He better shut it down again THEN declare an emergency. Without the shutdown they’ll just use the courts. Hawaii is already on call. What a joke of a country. Not governed by law
Unless he gets senate to o.k.it or a judge to give a prior declaratory affirming judgment.
That almost certainly would allow him to carry it out imho.
Yeah, he should shut it down again. Let’s see how many month long shutdowns a wall is worth to everyone. Just do it. They won’t accept that you won the Presidency but you did. Do it! Take control of the government!
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