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I thought the Russian sanctions were signed into law after... (Original Post) LuckyCharms Jan 2018 OP
Yes n/t malaise Jan 2018 #1
Isn't that dereliction of duty, and therefore impeachable? LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #2
Yes but the Turtle and Lyin' Ryan are just as culpable malaise Jan 2018 #3
Presidents (and governors) are able to not enforce many laws unblock Jan 2018 #5
Does Congress have any recourse in this matter? Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #4
Congress (R) has no interest in 'recourse' C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #6
AFAIK theres no enforcement provision against the president in the law. unblock Jan 2018 #7

malaise

(268,930 posts)
3. Yes but the Turtle and Lyin' Ryan are just as culpable
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:01 PM
Jan 2018

lock them all up.
January is almost finished - November is coming.

unblock

(52,196 posts)
5. Presidents (and governors) are able to not enforce many laws
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:07 PM
Jan 2018

Or enforce them weakly. That’s actually a legitimate role of the executive branch, to decide the resources to dedicate to the enforcement of various laws, which may include not enforcing certain laws at all.

If we had a functioning republic, congress would refuse to pass some law Donnie wanted in order to force his hand.

But we don’t, so Donnie gets away with yet more pro-putin crap.

C_U_L8R

(44,998 posts)
6. Congress (R) has no interest in 'recourse'
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:07 PM
Jan 2018

They are too busy colluding and stuffing their pockets with Russian gangster cash

unblock

(52,196 posts)
7. AFAIK theres no enforcement provision against the president in the law.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:08 PM
Jan 2018

Congress could play tough on something else Donnie wants, but, you know... republicans.

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