Posted on 03/07/2019 1:53:34 PM PST by conservative98
7. Ted Cruz (Texas)
Cruz has made his concerns clear that Trump issuing a national emergency could be a "slippery slope" for future Democratic presidents to use such powers to declare their policy priorities an emergency. It would make sense that Cruz, an expert in constitutional law, would be uncomfortable with this move, and if it had been done by a Democratic president he'd certainly be among those protesting the loudest about executive overreach. But after a bitter start to their relationship when they were opponents in the 2016 primary, Cruz has come around to being one of Trump's allies on Capitol Hill and owes Trump for holding a huge rally for him last year when he was in a very tight race to retain his Senate seat.
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4. Mike Lee (Utah)
Lee hails from the same camp as Paul when it comes to federal government overreach, and he's no fan of Congress ceding power to the executive branch. Lee could really go either way, but if he sticks with his convictions, he'll vote against the president.
3. Marco Rubio (Florida)
Rubio is usually a team player, but he's said he's unlikely to support Trump on this one. He sees it as a clear violation of the Constitution. "I will wait to see what statutory or constitutional power the president relies on to justify such a declaration before making any definitive statement. But I am skeptical it will be something I can support," Rubio said in a statement last month. Certainly the White House is working hard to change his mind, and it's not out of the question that Rubio would find a way to justify standing with the president. Like Toomey, Rubio has his seat for another six years, so this issue is unlikely to dog him by
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They never said boo when Obama did it
Democrats will not hesitate to use emergency declarations regardless of what Trump does. Idiots.
Yes.
Stop all immigration until the wall is approved.
He has the power to do it.
Who do these globalists think they are kidding? The Dems will do anything they want with Declarations of Emergency even if these jerks stop this one Trump wants.
Don’t be fooled. They are owned!
Might be his plan B
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