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Hoodafan

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DACA, while not declared a National Emergency, was an EO that required


funds to administer it. Funds that were not specifically allocated by Congress. How was that done, and why was that not an equally dangerous precedent?

I join you in not being a fan of this National Emergency declaration for the same reasons you mention, but let's not act like this is the first time a POTUS diverted previously allocated dollars. I also believe the Act has built in restrictions on how and where that can be done. I doubt Trump's doing this (which will still have to go through a court challenge) will have much impact on Bernie or any Dem POTUS trying to do what they would try anyway, but will acknowledge GOP protests over it would be more difficult after this.

(In response to this post by hoolstoptheheels)

Posted: 03/15/2019 at 1:41PM



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Op-Ed piece in Fake News Post re: R senators not doing their jobs -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 10:30AM
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  Some of us just think in terms of the welfare of the country. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/15/2019 11:25AM
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  I can agree with this. -- Hokieesith 03/15/2019 3:45PM
  Absolutely could happen -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 12:50PM
  Mayor Peter and Beto have very questionable qualifications IMO. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/15/2019 1:39PM
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  Ruth's Chris? ** -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 4:30PM
  I'll wear the black windbreaker. ** -- Hokieesith 03/15/2019 3:51PM
  Well, it is after Labor Day after all. ** -- Hoodafan 03/15/2019 3:52PM
  I never fucking said I was going. -- southdenverhoo 03/15/2019 3:07PM
  Colorado will vote how the majority does... -- hoothat 03/15/2019 2:21PM
  Dude, this is not complex. Precedents matter in this country. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/15/2019 11:48AM
  You didn’t answer my question -- TomKazanski 03/15/2019 12:24PM
  We have flushed so much down the toilet in recent years -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 12:02PM
  I don't really have an issue with the EC -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 12:45PM
  Hook, line, sinker ** -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 12:47PM
  Tom you seem confused. CC's list was of actual problems, not -- hoolstoptheheels 03/15/2019 12:38PM
  Enjoy the links ** -- hoolstoptheheels 03/15/2019 3:13PM
  (Maybe we shouldn't. Maybe it's a dumb idea.) ** -- hoothat 03/15/2019 12:24PM
  Who is 'you guys' and who's winning again? -- Capital City Hoo 03/15/2019 11:16AM

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