Posted on 06/17/2016 9:03:03 AM PDT by lodi90
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has made clear he doesn't agree with a proposal put forward by Donald Trump -- whom Ryan has endorsed -- to ban Muslim immigration into the United States, but in an interview with the Huffington Post Thursday, Ryan floated taking a President Trump to court if he tried to implement such a ban or some of his other controversial proposals unilaterally.
“I would sue any president that exceeds his or her powers,” Ryan said in a back-and-forth about Trump's claims that he could implement a Muslim ban or build a Mexican border wall without congressional approval.
Ryan said he wasn't sure of the "legal question" of whether Trump could institute a Muslim ban on his own as president.
“That’s a legal question that there’s a good debate about,” he said, citing the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act.
"On the broader question, are we going to exert our Article I powers and reclaim this Article I power no matter who the president is? Absolutely," Ryan said. He also said he discussed the limits of the executive power with Trump.
In the interview, Ryan said his endorsement of real estate mogul did not give Trump “a blank check,” and that he was still trying to achieve "real unity" between the presumptive nominee and his caucus.
(Excerpt) Read more at talkingpointsmemo.com ...
Go ahead and sue Ryan. But be aware that Donald Trump is making a new friend in Houston today. Attorney Tony Buzbee. Go ask the slug leftists in Austin how butt hurt they feel after being rolled over by Buzbee when they went after Rick Perry. Buzbee beat them to a pulp. Paul Ryan is a dumb ass.
Ryan is an idiot. He can’t sue the President for using his legally mandated powers under the immigration laws to keep out a group of people deemed dangerous. Its very specific that the President has total discretion and Ryan knows it. He’s running scared now that he realizes Trump may well be elected and his little RINO universe will tilt on its axis.
No, you can’t get through to his DC office by phone. You haven to leave a message. Suggest everyone go to his Facebook page and leave comments.
Look at his words. He said “any President”.
Article I must be taken seriously.
Shut up and stop spending the taxpayers money paulie...
Did RYAN shave his beard? He’s clean faced in the DRUDGE pic.
I Hate Paul Ryan...just as much as I hate John McCain & Mitt Romney, etc.. And....I have been calling for DJT to strip Ryan of his GOP Convention Leadership role, his House Leadership position and his reasignation from both, his congress seat and the GOP!!!
But...I have changed my mind. Paul Ryan is but an poisoned, ant on the wall in the overall scheme of things....therefore I believe DJT is better served by letting him Rant & Rave as Obama’s GOP surrogate!!! Look.....the nutcase, self-lovng, egomaniac, Obama has moved to dispatch Democrat POTUS nominee, Hillary Clinton to the back bench, her, being told by Obama.....”you do not mutter one word, unless I approve its use”!!!
Bottom linr Clinton has ceased to be the Democrat POTUS nominee. Obama has take that position over....because he is in full panic mode as he watches what little legacy he has, disappear down the toilet drain!!!
Please keep in mind that at his remarks site yesterday in Orlando...no one, no great throngs of LGBT supporters, were there or present to thunderously applaud his morbid and insane words. Lives are at stake...it does not matter if you are Black, White. Hispanic, LGBT, or otherwise, once his, Obama’s, muzzies decide that they are going to pop you in a “gun free zone” you are toast, forever!!! I think you clearly get the picture, folks!!!
Paul Ryan is not worth one iota of DJT’s time, thought or energy!!! He is a full blown, has been, that never was, IMHO!! GO DONALD J. TRUMP!!!
Agreed! And Lyin’ Ryan has seen no reason thus far to sue Obama for any of his actions?
Thank you. I think I mistakenly thought his home county was the district he’s representing.
Yes, Facebook and/or Twitter may be far more effective ways to contact him as his voicemail is full, so cannot even leave a message. Sad thing is he truly could care less what we think.
I’m sure it has been said many many times in replies to this article, but I’ll repeat it again: It is so amazing that Ryan is willing to sue a REPUBLICAN over exceeding powers, yet can’t seem to manage to find the guts to sue a DEMOCRAT who has repeatedly legislated from the Oval Office.
But then again, open border supporters agree with Obama’s legislating from the Oval Office as they don’t have to put their names down on another amnesty bill.
>It was a big mistake to get rid of Boehner.
Something I never thought I’d agree with.
... said Paul Ryan who fully funded 0bama’s illegal Executive Amnesty and 0bamaCare.
You gotta be #@!%* kidding me! He actually said that with a straight face??
That is quite rich, eh?
0bama regularly exceeds his CIC powers without a peep from Ryan, but Trump's mere campaign proposal (which DOESN'T exceed Presidential powers) is treated by Ryan and his GOPe comrades like a criminal act.
+100.
We've heard NOTHING from an un-principled Paul Ryan as Zero and his treasonous cabal have clearly repeatedly engaged in tyranny, purposely violating Constitutional rights, applying laws unequally as his alphabet agencies have been ordered to selectively target Republicans, conservatives, Whites, Christians, and those who call themselves "Patriots".
Ryan stood pat or even aided and abetted Zero in illegally exceeding his executive powers, and ordered the GOP to stand down as Zero bypassed constitution-mandated Congressional approval.
How does this crud even look into a mirror without projectile puking? Paul Ryan is a two-faced Liar. A Hypocrite. A disloyal citizen and Rep. Traitor to his country.
As you also noted, Ryan is meanwhile apoplectic over candidate Trump's LEGAL/CONSTITUTIONAL proposals that finally help stop the economic hemorrhaging and national security sieve, disrespecting him in public as a criminal/illegitimate usurper -- while totally ignoring the sitting President's routine abuse of power. Ryan and the GOP are supposed to be a FIREWALL to TYRANNY. NOT be an enabler.
I hope President Trump fumigates the GOPe with extreme prejudice.
IF he manages to overcome the bi-partisan Election Day fraud, bi-partisan collusion and treason, he'll have no other choice. STARTING WITH SPEAKER PAUL "JUDAS" RYAN.
Unbelievably TRUE. Can Trump steal that line? :-)
Mr. Speaker, watch the speeches. And if you can’t be bothered, step down.
Its on.We have a traitorous governemnt that puts ahead their donors over the safety of the american people
Their is no GOP anymore. They are democrats and traitors
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