Posted on 04/04/2020 3:55:04 PM PDT by jazusamo
Video at link, end of article.
Every day, the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefs the nation on the Wuhan coronavirus, the federal government's response to the virus and the next steps that we, as a nation, must take. It seems like one continual question comes up: why doesn't President Donald Trump issue a national stay-at-home order, otherwise referred to as a national lockdown?
The president addressed that very issue during Saturday's briefing.
"Mr. President, you said you want to see as few lives lost as possible in the pandemic, but there are still eight governors, all Republicans, who have refused to issue these statewide stay-at-home orders," CNN's Jeremy Diamond asked. "Your own experts, including Dr. Fauci, have said stay-at-home orders are the most effective way to stop the spread of this virus, so why not do everything possible right now to do that?"
"We have a thing called the Constitution, which I cherish, number one. Number two, those governors, I know every one of them, they're doing a great job. They're being very, very successful with what they're doing," Trump replied. "And, as you know, I want governors to be running things. In some cases, we'll supersede."
President Trump really finds himself in a catch-22 situation. If he announced a national lockdown, people would freak out, saying he's taking away states' rights and abusing his power. Because he's not implementing this stay-at-home order, he's being accused of "not doing enough." Whatever decision he makes or doesn't make, someone would light him up.
We should be encouraging the federal government to support states to make the best decisions for its residents. It doesn't make sense for places like North Dakota to be on lockdown the same way New York or Washington State is. It's comparing apples to oranges.
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He is correct. Let each governor be responsible for his/her state and leave the Federal Government out of this.
Bump!
Federalism
Apparently they dont teach civics or American history in journalism schools.
According to the media, he acted too soon because he didn’t act soon enough.
He knows more about the Constitution from that one statement than do 95% of congressmen.
The President is 100% correct. We are a Republic. We have a Consitution.
Powers not specifically assigned to the Federal Gov’t reside with each state. In effect, the Governors of the States are the President of those states in every respect except those specifically delineated to the federal gov’t.
Our President understands this and respects this. Far more than most.
The president is right. So glad Trump is the president right now.
What power under Article 2 ( or some statute) gives the POTUS the power to tell citizens of any given state to stay indoors?
He finds a way to work this in whenever he can. It's great to see.
In one area of Upstate NY positive patients are violating local and state orders. What the heck good would a national order do?
Dumb ass reporters
Trump’s cunning genius on display. Let the governors do their jobs per the needs of the state. Trump’s role is to lead, not dictate.
If a state succeeds fighting the pandemic, Trump wins. If a state fails, Trump wins. Brilliant.
Seems civics lessons are in order in the press briefing room prior to questioning our President.
I agree with him.
It’s all about assigning blame. If Trump ordered it people would defy it with abandon.
Because the governors know their state.
For instance, there are states with large areas of mountains, forest or deserts where one can travel for many many miles and not see a soul.
It would be beyond stupid to treat them as Manhattan.
Not to mention that the same media talking heads who are demanding he do so would be calling him a dictator and demanding he be impeached once he did.
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