Trump claims it's his call on when to 'reopen' the country. He's wrong. (Oh you idiots fell for it again)

NBC News ^ | April 13, 2020 | Jane C. Timm and Pete Williams

[Vendome]

"I'm going to put it very simply: the president of the United States has the authority to do what the president has the authority to do, which is very powerful. The president of the United States calls the shots," Trump said Monday evening, pressed on his claim during a news briefing at the White House.

He continued: "When somebody’s the president of the U.S., the authority is total, and that’s the way it’s gotta be."

But experts — and the Constitution — say Trump is wrong. The authority to require businesses to close in a public health crisis is what is a known as a "police power," and it is reserved by the Constitution to the states, not to the federal government.

(and you you correct, it is the givenors executive power...LOL)

[Vendome]

Trump: "10th amendment? You know, you are right. I will provide the right people for you to run things.

It is, after all, your state and you, as Givenor, make decisions for your state"

ROTFLMAO when I realized what Trump had really done here.

OMG.

So, here I am sitting alone and all of the sudden it occurs to me Trump drew them in again. By them, I mean the Libtards running their states into the ground.

I can hear Trump on the campaign trail "You want 4 more years of that!? Whhhhhy?"

The power hungry chimps made declarations in "their sole power" and the One Silverback sat back satisfied "they would act responsibly"

They continue to demonstrate their authority each time they declare two more weeks, fine people, yank their licenses, etc.

Trump isn't doing any of that

The Givenors own all that...

[Boomer]

Givenors? Typo?

[Vendome]

Nope

The give this and they give that. Good Day Givenor

There is also the Givernment. Same as above.

[lightman]

A lot of ‘m have been giving us a raft of zhit.

[ClearCase_guy]

The French diplomat Talleyrand, who served Napoleon, as well as the Kings of France before and after Napoleon, was considered a wily fellow who always had more going on than it seemed.

When Talleyrand died, the Austrian statesman Metternich said, “I wonder what he meant by that?”

The US Media never stops and asks itself what President Trump is really up to. They just assume he’s an idiot.

[SunkenCiv]

I agree with Vendome.

Partisan Media Shills update.

[bramps]

I think you are giving him undeserved credit.

Based on what he said his powers are, the question to him would be if you knew better why didn’t you step in and take control and help state’s economies come back quicker? Can’t have it both ways, Mr. President.

[ocrp1982]

Correct. And, Donald Trump has used that stereotype of him by the “elites” his entire career. If you read his book, The Art of the Deal, he outlines numerous occasions of how he has played this to his advantage for many many years.
In fact, during the primaries, he addressed this and gave examples at several of his rallies. And, still, after all these decades the “elites” still haven’t learned.
Their arrogance is so great they are incapable of learning anything at all counter to their preconceptions. And, Donald Trump is well aware of this and continues to play them like the fools they are.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Good recovery, Givenor! /British accent done badly

[TribalPrincess2U]

Maybe he wanted those states to show how badly they’re run.

[Vendome]

Maybe, but, he can use it to his advantage now...

You wanted to own it?

Okay...

[arthurus]

The US Media ... just assume he’s an idiot.

and make of themselves idiots.

[Revolutionary]

Actually President Trump has nation wide control over commerce. The Governors can play with other stuff, but Trump has the last say on businesses. And it has already been ruled on that no state border crossing is required for his control.

[justme4now]

My response to these experts on the constitution is this ...

In a round-a-bout way, Trump could get these states up and running again!

How?

The Feds!

The feds are quick to jump when it involves White on Black Civil Rights Violations so ... Why don't they involve themselves when it involves ... Everyone's Civil Rights?

I don't understand why the feds don't put an end to the trampling of the peoples constitutional rights!?

Regardless of what or how individual state constitutions are written .. States are subject to the U.S. Constitution, same as the feds!

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.

This greatly expanded the civil and legal rights of all American citizens by protecting them from infringement by the states as well as by the federal government.

The third clause, "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law," expanded the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment to apply to the states as well as the federal government.

Over time, the Supreme Court has interpreted this clause to guarantee a wide array of rights against infringement by the states, including those enumerated in the Bill of Rights (freedom of speech, free exercise of religion, right to bear arms, etc.) as well as the right to privacy and other fundamental rights not mentioned elsewhere in the Constitution.

In Marbury v. Madison (1803) the Supreme Court announced for the first time the principle that a court may declare an act of Congress void if it is inconsistent with the Constitution.

"All laws that are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void."
Marbury v. Madison

Everything that these dictators are doing is unconstitutional .. regardless of any State or added on Amendment laws!

As a citizen, not owned or working for the state and who's God Given Rights were affirmed by the Highest court in the land, I have the Right ... the duty, not to obey any unlawful order, just because some 'appointed' entity has deemed it a law!

[WWG1WWA]

“These people are stupid.”

[be-baw]

I tend to agree. The President has no constitutional authority to overrule a lot of what states do.

However, what he can do, and has already begun to do, is exert political pressure on the states. The longer these lockdowns last, the more impact Trump will have in persuading states to get their stuff together, and get people back to work. Who wants to be the last state to get with the program?

Oh, can’t forget, Trump has the power of the purse. He can leverage the states by reducing or slowing the amount of federal funds that are given to the state. That’s billions of dollars worth of leverage.

[wjcsux]

I agree 100%, PDJT set them up so the entire country to see what fascists the RATS really are. He did it by invoking the 10th Amendment declaring that the states are responsible for their actions and not the Feds. He basically let the RAT controlled state politicians hang themselves. Well played Mr. President.

[RasterMaster]

Giving them just enough rope....

[cymbeline]

“PDJT set them up”

I must be dense. How did he set them up?

[Vermont Lt]

That’s all well and good. But, the average American is an idiot that doesn’t realize there is a constitution, let alone amendments.