He's always holding the 'Trump card'..
Hmmm, I wonder if Trump agreed to this temporary re-opening of government so he could give the SOTU and blast the hell out of Pelosi as she sits quietly behind him?— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
A President does NOT need to "justify" a state of emergency to Congress. It is a state of emergency because he, as President, says it is. The law is unambiguous on this.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
I DONT GET WHY PEOPLE ARE SAYING TRUMP CAVED. CLEARLY HE DID NOT - Donald Trump Announces Decision to Temporarily End Government Shutdown | Breitbart https://t.co/fjksCgaig4 via @BreitbartNews— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
People realize that declaring a national emergency is not just some run of the mill executive order courts can easily block, right?
He is asserting his authority under existing, well-defined law. It is completely unambiguous.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
Sorry,
I just have to laugh at the perennial bellyachers like @AnnCoulter declaring Trump has now "lost the base." They said same thing when he attacked Syria and 100 other times.
The base has nowhere else to go.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
Remember, Trump said he "would not give the SOTU until government re-opened." It has now re-opened. It really doesn't matter what Pelosi says unless he wants to deliver it in the House Chambers.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
Um, I'm the base, Bill, and I am furious. He completely sold us out today.— Brent Allen Thale (@BattyBlogger) January 25, 2019
Then I recommend you sit home, cry and let the Democrats take over the entire government in 2020.
Proud of yourself?
This is only a 3 week ceasefire. Think strategically. https://t.co/TldCiCBBNn— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
Did people actually listen to Trump's speech? He is still FULLY committed to building the wall and if Democrats don't play ball in the next 3 weeks, will fund it through a national emergency declaration - something which i doubt a judge can block.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
TRUMP WILL HAVE OUR WALL.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
When I voted for Trump, I voted for his judgment. I trust his judgment today. He made the right call.
Next step is National Emergency Declaration.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
EVEN FREEDOM CAUCUS IS PRAISING TRUMP'S TEMP SHUTDOWN DEAL - IT'S THE SMART PLAY - Mark Meadows praises shutdown deal https://t.co/pJoGNrAS1s— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
HERE WE GO, THE STRATEGY IS BUILDING MOMENTUM - Lindsey Graham wants Trump to declare national emergency if no border wall after three-week extension https://t.co/cPMTfiWkyA— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
For those who are saying Trump CAVED ON THE WALL, you do realize this is just for 3 weeks and Trump has promised to fund the wall through emergency declaration if Congress doesn't do an acceptable deal?
You get that, right?— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
LOOK AT IT THIS WAY:
Everyone gets paid. Airports remain open. And in 3 weeks, Trump STILL gets our wall in probably the only way he was ever going to get it.
This was the only play.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
Trump gets to say, look, I reached out to you, I showed compassion, I met you halfway but after 3 weeks you STILL refuse to fund the wall. I have no choice but to declare a national emergency.
This was a play for Independents who want bipartisanship and results.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
I don't care what the weak-kneed linear thinkers say, I stand with Trump 100%. He's MY President and I trust him!— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
This was discussed on the thread and IIRC it requires both houses, and Trump can veto. Someone correct if wrong.If Trump declares a national emergency and Dems manage to get a judge to challenge, I believe it fast-tracks to SCOTUS where Trump wins and wall gets built.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
I do not believe a judge can stop a national emergency declaration. ONLY 2/3rd of Congress has standing to do that. They may be able to challenge the source of funding but that will fast-track to SCOTUS.— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
This is an AWESOME day because Trump made the smart strategic move that will yield long term results. https://t.co/GFDRL9ynFt— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 25, 2019
Thanks for posting all the Bill Mitchell perspective about Trump today. It’s an adult opinion vs Annorexic Coulter’s belly achin’. Geez... she’s insufferable anymore.
To me, it looks like the temporary re-opening allows
1. POTUS to give the SOTU
2. the government workers to be paid, thereby lessening any hardship.
Now NP will have no excuse not to be there. (Same for RBG) I doubt he would use the SOTU to arrest her and her ilk, but wouldn’t that be great? And the threat that he might would have to make a LOT of congressvermin VERY NERVOUS. Maybe PANICKED?
He's always holding the 'Trump card'..