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Trump and the end of American rule of law
Topic Started: Jun 3 2016, 03:36 PM (484 Views)
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/04/us/politics/donald-trump-constitution-power.html?smid=fb-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur

“The president has all the power with respect to enforcing the law,” he said. “There’s only one of those three branches that actually has the guns in its hands, and that’s the executive.”

Republican officials have criticized Mr. Obama for what they have called his unconstitutional expansion of executive power. But some legal scholars who share that view say the problem under a President Trump would be worse.

“I don’t think he cares about separation of powers at all,” said Richard Epstein, a fellow at the Hoover Institution who also teaches at New York University and the University of Chicago.

President George W. Bush “often went beyond what he should have done,” Professor Epstein said. “I think Obama’s been much worse on that issue pretty consistently, and his underlings have been even more so. But I think Trump doesn’t even think there’s an issue to worry about. He just simply says whatever I want to do I will do.”

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If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
#wallsnotwars
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American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.
Yes, American Authoritarian, you've mentioned that.
"The stars can be near or distant, according as we need them." - George Orwell, 1984
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Jun 3 2016, 03:40 PM
American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.
Yes, American Authoritarian, you've mentioned that.
And you have conceded it.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
#wallsnotwars
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Trump 2016
"if that **** wins we'll all hang from nooses"
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The republic ended when the general welfare clause was used as legitimate justification to steal whatever you want, from whom ever you want.
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American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:43 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:40 PM
American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.
Yes, American Authoritarian, you've mentioned that.
And you have conceded it.
Where did I do that?
"The stars can be near or distant, according as we need them." - George Orwell, 1984
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Jun 3 2016, 03:48 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:43 PM
Two a.m.
Jun 3 2016, 03:40 PM

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And you have conceded it.
Where did I do that?
When you posted this article.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
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American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.


What if he raped an infant?
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Jun 3 2016, 03:52 PM
American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.


What if he raped an infant?
Don't ask that which is beyond the realm of the possible.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
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Jun 3 2016, 03:49 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:48 PM
American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:43 PM

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Where did I do that?
When you posted this article.
I think you are going to need to explain further.
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Jun 3 2016, 03:53 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:52 PM
American Identitarian
Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.


What if he raped an infant?
Don't ask that which is beyond the realm of the possible.


Donald Trump Named in Lawsuit Alleging Rape of Teen Girl

http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/04/29/donald-trump-named-lawsuit-alleging-rape-teen-girl/
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Jun 3 2016, 03:38 PM
If Trump does it, it isn't illegal.
Obama too and stuff......
"if that **** wins we'll all hang from nooses"
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Jun 3 2016, 04:01 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:53 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:52 PM

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Don't ask that which is beyond the realm of the possible.


Donald Trump Named in Lawsuit Alleging Rape of Teen Girl

http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/04/29/donald-trump-named-lawsuit-alleging-rape-teen-girl/
Hillary (AKA Katie Johnson) said she knew it was not true, but she just wanted to see Trump deny it............... :lol:
Jesus can raise the dead, but he can't fix stupid
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Jun 3 2016, 04:01 PM
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Jun 3 2016, 03:53 PM
Sunshine Superman
Jun 3 2016, 03:52 PM

Quoting limited to 3 levels deep
Don't ask that which is beyond the realm of the possible.


Donald Trump Named in Lawsuit Alleging Rape of Teen Girl

http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/04/29/donald-trump-named-lawsuit-alleging-rape-teen-girl/
Her case was thrown out.
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Are our left wing friends having an epiphany?
Ringoism: Never underestimate the advantages of being underestimated.
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ringotuna
Jun 4 2016, 04:01 AM
Are our left wing friends having an epiphany?
Depends.

Does that feel like a hangover?

If so, then yes.
"The stars can be near or distant, according as we need them." - George Orwell, 1984
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Jun 4 2016, 04:23 AM
ringotuna
Jun 4 2016, 04:01 AM
Are our left wing friends having an epiphany?
Depends.

Does that feel like a hangover?

If so, then yes.
:biggrin:

Not everyone will understand the question, but I'm pretty sure you do.
Ringoism: Never underestimate the advantages of being underestimated.
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