***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[junglejim]

 

[-Red-]

Just so I’m clear: Because it’s a national emergency, Trump could use executive emergency powers to... force people to behave as though it’s not an emergency?

 

[130122]

 

[aepps20]

It was in regards to the narrow issue of stay at home orders. Obviously the president doesn't have absolute power to do whatever he wants.

In regards to the narrow issue of trying to date underaged girls, obviously that is wrong as well but when it comes to Republicans you don't care. Have a blessed day.

 

[-Red-]

So I was reading a reddit threat that basically boiled down to “being a landlord is unethical.” I’ve never thought about it before, but I was wondering what you worldly folks’ thoughts were.

It’s all in the name...

 

[junglejim]

Just so I’m clear: Because it’s a national emergency, Trump could use executive emergency powers to... force people to behave as though it’s not an emergency?

It's incredible right? In a time of emergency the claim is Trump can unilaterally do something that would make people unsafe and republicans are cool with it.

 

[Belgium]

Today's corona briefing should be interesting...

 

[dacomeup]

It’s really not an interesting legal argument at all.

 

[dwalk31]

It's incredible right? In a time of emergency the claim is Trump can unilaterally do something that would make people unsafe and republicans are cool with it.

For the record, I am fine extending the stay-at-home orders indefinitely.

But that comes from a place a privilege.

Many are not fortunate to be able to earn while working from home.

 

[junglejim]

Just imagine if Obama or Hillary said something like this. There would literally be a call to bear arms and overthrow the government.

It's amazing how frowned upon socialism is in this country but the continual shift to fascism is fine.

 

[RIP sleazyy]

when people say white devil this is what they’re talking about

what a ****

 

[RIP sleazyy]

Lmao @ interesting legal question

 

[atlsfinest]

 

[sonoftony]

Chris Cuomo is all of sudden trending in FL. Guess he turned a new leaf . He can go **** himself with his "IDGAF if it happens to regular folk until it hits home personally" *** mentality

 

[dwalk31]

It is amazing how clear cut many think the president's emergency powers are.

Especially from dacomeup

This is an old article from a left-leaning publication:

The Alarming Scope of the President’s Emergency Powers

The Alarming Scope of the President's Emergency Powers

From seizing control of the internet to declaring martial law, President Trump may legally do all kinds of extraordinary things.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[RIP sleazyy]

Just imagine if Obama or Hillary said something like this. There would literally be a call to bear arms and overthrow the government.

It's amazing how frowned upon socialism is in the country but the continual shift to fascism is fine.

bruh they were doing this when Obama was just doing normal president stuff these people are LUNATICS

the fact that we give them any leeway still is mind boggling, they threaten literal violence against politicians and civilians and we just like “I mean that’s his base”

those are TERRORISTS man, **** them people

 

[IATT]

bruh they were doing this when Obama was just doing normal president stuff these people are LUNATICS

the fact that we give them any leeway still is mind boggling, they threaten literal violence against politicians and civilians and we just like “I mean that’s his base”

those are TERRORISTS man, **** them people

Meanwhile dwalk31 doesnt see the correlation to stuff like this

 

[RustyShackleford]

Since when the Atlantic is a left leaning publication

On aggregate they are probably center right. But I guess since their conservatism is not caping for Trump every chance they get, it is hard for a troll with no principles to pick up on.

 

[RIP sleazyy]

that’s what they want us to pledge allegiance to

mental illness

 

[dwalk31]

Since when the Atlantic is a left leaning publication

The Atlantic - Bias and Credibility

LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording

mediabiasfactcheck.com

 

[IATT]

Since when the Atlantic is a left leaning publication

On aggregate they are probably center right. But I guess since their conservatism is not caping for Trump every chance they get, it is hard for a troll with no principles to pick up on.

everyone but OANN is fair game these days to cult 45

 

[Christian Pulisic]

 

[IATT]

 

[IATT]

 

[Belgium]

It is amazing how clear cut many think the president's emergency powers are.

Especially from dacomeup

This is an old article from a left-leaning publication:

The Alarming Scope of the President’s Emergency Powers

The Alarming Scope of the President's Emergency Powers

From seizing control of the internet to declaring martial law, President Trump may legally do all kinds of extraordinary things.

www.theatlantic.com

Note how emergency powers grant access to a number of statutory provisions.
Overriding governors' stay at home orders is not one of them.

The Supreme Court could theoretically grant Trump that authority if it were to be litigated. It would be a novel interpretation of the constitution that goes far beyond the likes of AG Barr's extreme views on executive power.