We don’t know the facts. We don’t have the legal opinions, we don’t know the things already set into motion. I was very bucked up by the President’s statement about signing the bill.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-by-the-president-28/
It is filled with POTUS giving notice that he is not bound by the terms because they are not valid. IOW this bill isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. I think it will cheer you up.
Example:
“Numerous provisions could, in certain circumstances, interfere with the exercise of the President’s constitutional authorities to negotiate international agreements ... My Administration will treat each of these provisions consistent with the President’s constitutional authorities with respect to foreign relations.
Thank you for the signing statement.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-by-the-president-28/
Woowhee! There’s no doubt at all that POTUS/his lawyers and advisors read every single character of the bill. This statement is POTUS’ FU to Congress, in spades.
Everyone, especially the pearl clutchers, needs to read this. These are poison pills we aren’t even hearing about!! The overarching plan WRT the ones gaining traction in the media/pertaining to the Wall funding and immigration aren’t listed, but I have no doubt he will treat them similarly.
“We don’t know the facts.”
We do know the facts. The patient is flat-lining. Not much time left to do anything about it.