Is it legal for Trump to have his own private mercenary army or spy agency?

[Honeycombe8]

That just CAN'T be legal, can it?

That sounds like something Bannon thought up.

[doc03]

1. If the president does it it is not illegal. The powers of the president will not be questioned.

[Honeycombe8]

3. Of course there has to be someone willing to question his powers.

So far, nothin'.

[DBoon]

16. That originated with King Charles I

who was beheaded

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I'm pretty sure that's not legal, not in this country, anyway. n/t

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

4. Legal?

I don't understand what that means.

[Honeycombe8]

10. I hear ya. Silly me. nt

[CentralMass]

5. It doesn't"t make on fr..gin difference. We have a banana republic.

This government couldn't find integrity in Websters dictionary.

[avebury]

6. It really does not matter whether or not it is illegal

because who is going to stop him? The Republicans are only focused on their own goals and don't care what he does until they no longer need him. The Democrats have no power and can't be relied upon after the backstabbing job they did on Al Franken. Due process does seem to be an important issue for the Dems.

[Honeycombe8]

11. I agree. Who is there to stop him? The coup is almost complete?

Now that he has the opposing party doing his bidding, too?

[hedda_foil]

7. Pretty sure they couldn't give a crap about the law. Who's going to stop them?

If Trump is somehow impeached and convicted, do you honestly think he'd slink away? What would his rabid followers do?

[Mendocino]

8. He thinks he has one,

it's Blackwater or whatever its called now.

[bagelsforbreakfast]

9. Who is going to stop them? We just got rid of the last guy with a backbone! Nt

[Honeycombe8]

12. +1. nt

[bluestarone]

13. probably get along great

with his secret service

[bdamomma]

14. he wants

his own SS like the Nazi party.

[Honeycombe8]

15. This is what I'm afraid of. nt

[NotASurfer]

17. Congress would have that power

At least when it comes to military and under the constitution.

Congress also has to write & approve legislation to tax and then authorize spending, so if they find some backbone they could restrict agencies that engage in espionage.