The Democrats definitely won’t abuse this when they get the White House.
ObaMao already exceeded presidential authority when he flew a jumbo jet loaded with cash to Tehran without congressional approval . . . and there was ZERO national emergency involved, just Valarie Jarrett wanting to send money to her pals in Hezbollah.
Thanks for putting illegal invaders first,fellas.
Having lost the House, the GOP is now working on losing the Senate.
Damned priks !
How about this then? trump has the power to completely shut down the border.
Shut the border down unless the wall is fully funded.
“The Democrats definitely won’t abuse this when they get the White House”
They already did repeatedly for non-emergencies and this gang of supposed Constitutional purists did nothing.
This is a real emergency and now they’re concerned?
Wow, Cruz.
Get your head out!
Its about the money, not the Declaration itself
6. Patrick Toomey (Pennsylvania)
Toomey is not one to shy away from taking a contentious stance (see: background checks on firearms), but most of the time he falls in line with the party. But Toomey represents a state that swings with the political winds, and if he were up for reelection soon, he might be closer to the top of this list. But Toomey has his seat secured for another six years and may see more benefit in staying in Trump’s good graces.
5. Mitt Romney (Utah)
When Romney arrived in Washington, he penned an op-ed in The Washington Post about how he’ll stand up to Trump when warranted, but in his first two months, Romney hasn’t done so. This could be Romney’s big moment to take a stand against the president, but, despite his critiques of the move, he’s been fairly neutral in his condemnations of it.
2. Cory Gardner (Colo.)
Of all the possible Republican defectors, Gardner has the most to lose. He is up for reelection in 2020 in a purple state that Hillary Clinton won in 2016 by 5 points. Taking the president’s side on this could jeopardize his already tenuous reelection prospects, but voting against the president will invite the wrath of Trump’s core supporters who make up a large share of the loyal GOP voting constituencies.
1. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.)
Alexander has the least to lose. He is retiring after this term, so he’s unshackled to anyone. Considered a moderate for these times, he’s tried to convince the White House to reverse course and find the funds from other pools of money that don’t require the president to declare an emergency.
Cruz and Paul are both on double-secret-probation anyhoo.
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fiddling while rome burns
Do republicans realize that if our current immigration system is not changed (with million of dem voters coming in) that democrats will have a permanent lock on federal power in the near future?
Maybe they are stupid?
Simple solution: Congress, or at least the Senate, should declare a national immigration emergency (since there uncontrovertibly is one), making Trump’s declaration unnecessary.
It’s almost as if they don’t want to solve the problem...
The hispanics and mormons are stabbing us in the back.
Worried about the Constitution? Hey azzwipe, who do you think will happen to it from letting in 1.2 million third worlders per year since at least the Bush era.
And a special FU to Cruz. That SOB wouldn’t even be in office right now without Trump. Beto would be sitting in his seat but for Trump’s giant rally right before the election.
This is how the low life Cruz pays back a favor. The hell with him.
Good grief, these guys are short-term thinkers.
Someone let Ted know that they will get walked all over anyway. Fight.
Why am I not surprised at the list of usual suspect Never Trumpers?
FU and your f-ing slippery slope. SAVE THE COUNTRY and do your f-ing job! Soon the Constitution will be a worthless piece of paper if the immigration and associated laws and regulations are not handled. These politicians are such a waste of America. The “wall” was one big lie. To think the President can reason and negotiate with those who HATE him is insane. We are losing the country.
Ted Cruz (Texas), they already do Ted. Lame excuse. You will never get my vote.
They never said boo when Obama did it
Who do these globalists think they are kidding? The Dems will do anything they want with Declarations of Emergency even if these jerks stop this one Trump wants.
Don’t be fooled. They are owned!