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Senate has votes to formally disapprove of Trump emergency declaration, Tammy Duckworth says
The Washington Times ^ | February 17, 2019 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 02/17/2019 9:39:43 AM PST by jazusamo

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Democrat, on Sunday said she believes there are enough votes in the Senate to pass a resolution disapproving of President Trump’s recent emergency declaration the White House says will allow him to tap unspent money to construct a border wall.

“I think we do,” Ms. Duckworth said on ABC’s “This Week.” “Now, whether we have enough for an override and veto, that’s a different story.”

“But frankly, I think there’s enough people in the Senate who are concerned that what he’s doing is robbing from the military and the [Defense Department] to go build this wall,” she said.

Under the National Emergencies Act, Congress can pass a resolution disapproving of Mr. Trump’s emergency declaration.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bordersecurity; bringit; buildthefence; buildthewall; daca; dreamact; dreamers; duckworth; emergencydeclaration; illinois; presidenttrump; resolution; tammyduckworth; trump; veto
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To: jazusamo

Well, if she is right, the Senate is a declared enemy of America. Citizens should plan accordingly.


21 posted on 02/17/2019 9:50:37 AM PST by Truth29
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To: newfreep
"There’s a LOT of leftwing RINOs in both the Senate & House.

Now is the time to start seeking out their replacements.

22 posted on 02/17/2019 9:51:27 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: jazusamo

So the fake tuff chik thinks it’s a winning platform to be against national security?

Guess she won’t be hyping the Air Cav BS anymore.


23 posted on 02/17/2019 9:51:42 AM PST by Regulator
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To: weston

Agree. Senate President can stop it from coming to the floor for a vote.


24 posted on 02/17/2019 9:52:35 AM PST by Palio di Siena
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To: jazusamo

The willful and wanton destruction of this nation ..

and the DEms are 110% for it happening.

This from a war vet? A moderate leftist?

or just another colluding activist in drag as a US rep. ?

As time goes by, some things become abundantly apparent.

There is no middle ground for the Left.


25 posted on 02/17/2019 9:53:21 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: tennmountainman

I hate Lamar with a passion. He’s going to be like Corker until he leaves in Jan 2021. Won’t shut the hell up.


26 posted on 02/17/2019 9:53:26 AM PST by Fledermaus (Republicans - As Usless As Democrats)
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To: weston

Because he looked the President in the eye and lied through his teeth.


27 posted on 02/17/2019 9:53:42 AM PST by qaz123
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To: All

As corrupt and stupid as the GOP is I doubt they would want to lose the next election over this (and probably all future elections when Dems legalize every person south of the border).


28 posted on 02/17/2019 9:54:05 AM PST by escapefromboston (Free Assange)
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To: jazusamo

> “... what he’s doing is robbing from the military and the [Defense Department] to go build this wall,” she said.”

Wow, “robbing from the military” to have the US Army Corps of Engineers build a structure for national security.


29 posted on 02/17/2019 9:54:25 AM PST by Hostage (Article V (Proud Member of the Deranged Q Fringe))
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To: jazusamo

Bush League Republicans MUST become extinct before the Republic does.


30 posted on 02/17/2019 9:54:46 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: falcon99

As much as I think she’s an idiot, Duckworth was an Army officer who was wounded pretty bad. She may be a lunatic on the Left, but she has walked the walk, unlike so many others.


31 posted on 02/17/2019 9:55:17 AM PST by qaz123
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To: weston

Good point.

If he can prevent the resolution from the vote and allows it he is stabbing Trump in the back.

And remember this article is based on what Duckworth said, maybe she’s flapping her gums.


32 posted on 02/17/2019 9:59:38 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Hey Mitch!

Let’s hurry up and have THIS vote!

To hell with the show vote on the GND. Move this one to the front of the line.

We conservative nationalists want to see who all the traitors are in the Republican party. We want names. On the record names.


33 posted on 02/17/2019 10:00:21 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: newfreep

I double dog dare them. They never will as it is pointless. The Prez will veto. The Congress f’ed themselves on the national emergency law.


34 posted on 02/17/2019 10:02:08 AM PST by rlbedfor
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To: tennmountainman

also the sisters Alaska’s murky and Maine’s twitchy plus Alexander, Rubio, Portman, and the perennial favorite, Paul. That’s six. seven/eight more needed to over-ride a veto.


35 posted on 02/17/2019 10:02:16 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: jazusamo

Yes, they do.

But they don’t have the votes to override a veto.

Nice try Donald Duckworth.


36 posted on 02/17/2019 10:02:45 AM PST by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: djpg

I wish the turtle would declare a nuclear option and bring this resolution to the floor for a vote. Then we would see who the traitors are in the Senate.


37 posted on 02/17/2019 10:03:08 AM PST by HChampagne (Cruz supporter but I will support and vote for Trump.)
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To: jazusamo

I will be watching both of my wobbly GOP Senators. One guy claims he is retiring, but the other guy would be the most likely to turn on Trump (Kansas).


38 posted on 02/17/2019 10:04:58 AM PST by centurion316
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To: NormsRevenge

Well said, she’s now a senator and it’s sickening she won’t stand for the security of the nation.


39 posted on 02/17/2019 10:05:12 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

not sure when that chick became the soul of the senate. but it’s all optics. a resolution of disapproval would look bad in the senate, but neither house is likely to override the inevitable veto. the only problem would be the increased howling in the MSM.

(from the comments in this thread, no one reads the articles any more)


40 posted on 02/17/2019 10:08:49 AM PST by JohnBrowdie
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