Republican opposition to Trumps emergency declaration grows

[Walter]

"How much are you willing to undermine both the Constitution and the Congress in order to advance a policy outcome that by all other legitimate means is not achievable?"

"We who have served where you serve now call on you to honor your oath of office and to protect the Constitution and the responsibilities it vested in Congress."

Their letter:
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000...00164-6c29-dcf8-a5f5-7e6b4a880000&nlid=630318

 

[dogtowner]

Congress passed the law that provides for this.
Its a little late to complain about it.
Congress has been cedeing its power for decades, remember how they gladly gave away war powers ?
Its done and wont be undone.

 

[Walter]

remember how they gladly gave away war powers ?

Right.

Its done and wont be undone.

I hope for an enlightenment. Maybe Trump is one.

 

[dogtowner]

Right.



I hope for an enlightenment. Maybe Trump is one.

Enlightenment? Who knows but he certainly is changing the paradigm in DC and thats very welcome.

 

[PLC1]

Congress passed the law that provides for this.
Its a little late to complain about it.
Congress has been cedeing its power for decades, remember how they gladly gave away war powers ?
Its done and wont be undone.

That's all correct.

But, this time, Congress isn't so much ceding power to the president as the president is grabbing it.

 

[dogtowner]

That's all correct.

But, this time, Congress isn't so much ceding power to the president as the president is grabbing it.

No nit really. Congress wrote the law cresting this mechanism. They did not put any sort of approval control into it and that's as complete a cede as you can get.

 

[PLC1]

No nit really. Congress wrote the law cresting this mechanism. They did not put any sort of approval control into it and that's as complete a cede as you can get.

Whatever, it's high time Congress took back the power the Constitution gives it, starting with the power to declare war, and not leaving behind the power to control spending.

 

[dogtowner]

Whatever, it's high time Congress took back the power the Constitution gives it, starting with the power to declare war, and not leaving behind the power to control spending.

No argument here but it won't happen. They like not having to bear responsibility. Makes it easier to get reelected.