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calimary

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68. Welcome to DU, Break time!

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 05:38 PM

Jan 2017

Not that trump would care.

I'm almost blue in the face from trying to remind everybody that THIS is why you DON'T try to run the government like a business. You DON'T put a CEO in charge unless he is thoroughly schooled in how different it is than when you're the biggest big shot in the board room. You DON'T just get to say what's so and that's that. Most of what you think you want to do has to go through Congress, and plenty of other people have to weigh in, AND approve, too. You're not just a unilateral king or emperor who just dictates what should happen and it simply happens. Maybe that's how it works in the corner office suites, but it doesn't work that way in the White House.

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If the Trump Administration actually defies the orders [View all] MineralMan Jan 2017 OP

Alabama just removed its Chief Justice... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #1

He is likely to be appointed to the Senate grantcart Jan 2017 #15

Luther Strange is also in the running for appointment by GOV-AL to Sessions' seat .. DemoTex Jan 2017 #48

It's a trifecta.... paleotn Jan 2017 #72

Flake, Crapo & Strange... dchill Jan 2017 #96

What does the term "constitutional crisis" actually imply? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #2

It means that the checks and balances in the Constitution MineralMan Jan 2017 #3

Thanks. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #7

Can I ask another question? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #12

Good question, but one without a clear answer. MineralMan Jan 2017 #13

I think the number of Republican Congress members speaking out now is up to 7. PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #32

So far, but talk is cheap. All the republicans that have spoken out against him have backed down... Salviati Jan 2017 #37

Actually, the opposite of good question. Elections are not overturned because frankieallen Jan 2017 #87

No, but Congress-people can vote to impeach if enough of their constituents demand it. Nitram Jan 2017 #107

Just an "imo" on your question... eleny Jan 2017 #43

Please pray IMWITHHERR Jan 2017 #90

Not if Putin has "the goods" on them erronis Jan 2017 #59

+1 n/t jaysunb Jan 2017 #86

This is where we MUST GIVE THE DEMOCRATS THE NECESSARY GUTS... Moostache Jan 2017 #34

We can't wait until 2018. volstork Jan 2017 #40

I agree 100%! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2017 #51

I agree, Trump needs to be removed from office. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2017 #91

" ... defying court orders constitutes a "high crime or misdemeanor." DK504 Jan 2017 #108

the GOPee Congress isn't about to derail its gravy train..... lastlib Jan 2017 #47

The courts can hold individuals in contempt struggle4progress Jan 2017 #4

They can, but it's unlikely they'd do so to a President. MineralMan Jan 2017 #5

They can go right down the chain of command -- and struggle4progress Jan 2017 #14

That, indeed, is true. MineralMan Jan 2017 #17

I doubt that many agency officials will want to sit in the slammer under a contempt order The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #20

Trump will just pardon them, problem solved frankieallen Jan 2017 #88

The Federal Judges could save us? The Wielding Truth Jan 2017 #45

They could do things that would MineralMan Jan 2017 #74

I hope he is stoppable.He has already broken the emolument law. He should no longer be our President. The Wielding Truth Feb 2017 #114

Then Trump just pardons them NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #103

I am expecting that the Trump will at some point attempt PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #38

Trump has no power to remove MineralMan Jan 2017 #75

Yes, I know. But he seems to think that he can run the government PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #76

He is ignorant about his powers and limitations. MineralMan Jan 2017 #79

I am counting on it. Nitram Jan 2017 #109

It is also Break time Jan 2017 #6

Yes. The courts know the law. MineralMan Jan 2017 #9

Welcome to DU, Break time! calimary Jan 2017 #68

Hi! Sunny05 Jan 2017 #93

Hello Break time Jan 2017 #105

We haven't seen anything close to this since Watergate The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #8

It's fascinating. Scary, but fascinating. MineralMan Jan 2017 #11

There is that old curse: "May you live in interesting times." The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #21

Yup. Interesting times. We haz them. MineralMan Jan 2017 #25

and it's only the first week... Ligyron Jan 2017 #63

Please tell us it's volstork Jan 2017 #41

Unfortunately, in this kind of Constitutional Crisis, Stonepounder Jan 2017 #94

they will do it greymattermom Jan 2017 #101

When the mellow man on DU Generator Jan 2017 #10

Well, there's no need to run for the hills just yet. MineralMan Jan 2017 #16

And when will the GOPers in Congress start to realize The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #24

We shall see. This may take some time to develop. MineralMan Jan 2017 #26

If tRump defies the orders and congress does not impeach and convict, then our democracy will madinmaryland Jan 2017 #18

As I said, we're going to have to see how it all plays out. MineralMan Jan 2017 #22

They can also go after border agents who aren't following the order. LisaL Jan 2017 #27

Who will be responsible for seeing that these officials show up for the hearings, and madinmaryland Jan 2017 #33

The Federal Marshal' s Service MineralMan Jan 2017 #78

You are so right workinclasszero Jan 2017 #28

+100 Duppers Jan 2017 #42

Conway Claims Judge's Ruling 'Really Doesn't Affect' Trump's Executive Order workinclasszero Jan 2017 #19

Kellyane Conway is a moron, really. MineralMan Jan 2017 #23

We will see soon enough workinclasszero Jan 2017 #31

interesting AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #35

The coming Reichstag fire...... lastlib Jan 2017 #50

Reichstag fire. It will happen soon. Just my 2 cents. japple Jan 2017 #70

No, she is an attorney. This is deliberate. bench scientist Jan 2017 #49

It's too early to say that FBaggins Jan 2017 #64

Some attorneys are morons. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #89

Not overwhelmed, deliberately ignoring to advance an agenda bench scientist Jan 2017 #95

2018 is coming beachbum bob Jan 2017 #29

Serious question... workinclasszero Jan 2017 #30

Doing what I can, MM. orangecrush Jan 2017 #36

Making a monthly donation. Duppers Jan 2017 #44

Every bit counta orangecrush Jan 2017 #55

Yes but we have a solid Republican Congress... Kablooie Jan 2017 #39

1) repub house members are in ultra safe districts and will not impeach. yodermon Jan 2017 #46

Even if the courts can't touch Trump drm604 Jan 2017 #52

What if they wrote a Constitution and the political party in power stopbush Jan 2017 #53

civil war AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #56

Almost... jazzcat23 Jan 2017 #97

At Dulles Airport, we now have 4 members of congress HipChick Jan 2017 #54

Unfortunately, I don't think this is a constitutional crisis... CincyDem Jan 2017 #57

There will be a constitutional crisis before this is over Gothmog Jan 2017 #58

We need someone to start.... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #60

*IF*? they already have and Kellanne Gobbels said 'the orders said they don't apply to the Furher" Rosco T. Jan 2017 #61

We are 25 seats away from taking back the House BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #62

The House can only impeach FBaggins Jan 2017 #65

The Senate as it stands BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #73

+1 flamingdem Jan 2017 #66

Thanks for posting Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #67

A friend posted this! skamaria Jan 2017 #69

They will never, ever be zentrum Jan 2017 #71

The Revolution will not be televised......... NOT flying_wahini Jan 2017 #77

Nobody in Congress will impeach him. He is their useful idiot. catbyte Jan 2017 #80

Actually, many Republicans would prefer Pence. MineralMan Jan 2017 #81

I'm sure they would, but I don't see any of them having the will to pull the plug until the shit catbyte Jan 2017 #82

The problem seems to be that we have a Majority of Republicans in both yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #83

Yes, that's a huge problem. LisaL Jan 2017 #84

Like he said, He could shoot someone and get away with it yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #85

Sorry, once the Senate refused to give Obama's pick for SCOTUS a hearing the kairos12 Jan 2017 #92

they will do it if Republicans in Congress get scared enough about what Trump is doing. Nitram Jan 2017 #110

The judge could impose sanctions for defying a court order, Liberty Belle Jan 2017 #98

President Bannon sellitman Jan 2017 #99

So if you are in Political Science 101, pay close attention. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #100

sorry rtracey Jan 2017 #102

they're trying to set a precedent for more extreme actions in the near future NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #104

That's my concern too. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #111

I hope his radical Christian supporters take note that it was two bibles he swore upon randr Jan 2017 #106

Trump thinks he is King, the constitution does not apply for the King. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #112

Took Judicial branch off Whitehouse.gov; put it back. I'm trying to find link for popup headline Hekate Jan 2017 #113