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Trump: As president, I will mandate the death penalty for anyone who kills a police officer
Hot Air ^
| 12/11/2015
| Allahpundit
Posted on 12/11/2015 11:28:14 AM PST by BAW
From last night's speech to the New England Police Benevolent Association, which voted to endorse him. Rarely can you tell whether a new Trump policy idea was gamed out beforehand or just something he came up with on the fly while in front of a mic, and this is no exception. His advisor, Dan Scavino, tweeted it out after Trump said it, though, so if it wasn't official campaign policy before, I guess it is now.
Is it worth critiquing this? Krauthammerâs ready to give up on arguing against Trump policies, partly because they're all obviously political panders rather than serious proposals and partly because pointing out that the policy is dumb and/or illegal only seems to make Trump fans want to spite the critic by embracing the idea more tightly. Besides, anyone who's been following the last few years of Obama's executive overreach already sees the problems here. For starters, cop-killer prosecutions usually fall under state, not federal, jurisdiction. Nineteen states have abolished the death penalty entirely, including Trump's home state of New York. The idea that the president can dictate to a state how it should punish its criminals is a kick in the nuts to federalism so sharp that even Obama wouldn't try it
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Red meat to the base. WooHoo!!! And good to reinforce #BlueLivesMatter.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:28:14 AM PST
by
BAW
To: BAW
Trump: As president, I will mandate the death penalty for anyone who kills a police officerUh, that's a state matter, so as POTUS, it would be none of your beeswax.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:30:52 AM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: BAW
Can the President do that?
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:31:18 AM PST
by
servo1969
To: BAW
Well, most such cases are state court matters and the president can’t force a state prosecutor to file for the death penalty. I appreciate the sentiment though.
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: BAW
Rein in that ‘mandate’ crap. The People do the mandating ‘round here, Mr. Trump.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:32:01 AM PST
by
Paine in the Neck
(Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
To: BAW
I don’t think Trump understands the overwhelming majority of such cases are handled by state courts (over which the president has zero control).
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:33:07 AM PST
by
gdani
(Government surveillance - the topic no candidate dare mention)
To: BAW
quote “For starters, cop-killer prosecutions usually fall under state, not federal, jurisdiction. Nineteen states have abolished the death penalty entirely, including Trump's home state of New York. The idea that the president can dictate to a state how it should punish its criminals is a kick in the nuts to federalism so sharp that even Obama wouldn't try it”
lol
another idiot who knows NOTHING.
There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:33:34 AM PST
by
TexasFreeper2009
(You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
To: servo1969
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:33:35 AM PST
by
Milton Miteybad
(I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
To: BAW
Rarely can you tell whether a new Trump policy idea was gamed out beforehand or just something he came up with on the flyI'll answer this. The guy has been in business for about 50 years. During that time he made is billions by being a good negotiator. A good negotiator is like a good poker player, they are aware of everything they do and say. He is not communicating anything he doesn't intend to communicate that is not part of a longer strategy.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:34:35 AM PST
by
Raycpa
To: TexasFreeper2009
There are already FEDERAL guidelines for the punishment of state crimes. Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions. People spit in the street too, but it's still improper.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:34:52 AM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: BAW
It would have to be a federal law, wouldn’t it? Not that I’m against executing a murderer of any kind. It’s proper punishment.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:35:26 AM PST
by
dainbramaged
(Get out of my country now)
To: servo1969
“Can the President do that?”
No. Trump has many strengths, but legal scholarship is not among them.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:35:39 AM PST
by
Psalm 144
(The mill grinds exceedingly fine.)
To: BAW
Maybe for federal police officers.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:35:45 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: BAW
I believe several states already have this...but across the board for all 57 (cough cough) states is even better.
To: BAW
Poor Krauthummer.......his reputation as the smartest drooling cripple in the room is showing some cracks.
To: BAW
Woah, I hope he didn't just lose whatever of the black vote he might have gotten, minuscule as it probably was.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:35:52 AM PST
by
mrsmel
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: gdani
Neither does the current _resident usually understand such matters, so the precedent has been set.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:36:51 AM PST
by
mrsmel
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: BAW
Sure to anger many on FR that despise police. . .
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:37:15 AM PST
by
Hulka
To: TexasFreeper2009
Ever heard of 3 strikes laws? Minimum sentencing laws? those are all FEDERAL mandates on the penalties that can be imposed on STATE prosecutions. Incorrect. Congress can and does pass laws that apply to the federal court system. Congress does not have the power to do the same with state courts.
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posted on
12/11/2015 11:38:21 AM PST
by
gdani
(Government surveillance - the topic no candidate dare mention)
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