Republican defections on national emergency set up Trump's 1st veto

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., signaled on Saturday that he will vote to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border — a move that likely gives the Senate enough votes to pass a resolution that would nullify the declaration.

Trump has vowed to veto the bipartisan resolution, which would be the first veto of his presidency.

“I can’t vote to give the president the power to spend money that hasn’t been appropriated by Congress,” Paul told Republican supporters at a dinner at Western Kentucky University, according to audio published by the Bowling Green Daily News. “We may want more money for border security, but Congress didn’t authorize it. If we take away those checks and balances, it’s a dangerous thing.”

On Tuesday, the House voted 245-182 to approve the resolution — with 13 Republicans joining Democrats to block Trump’s emergency declaration. The Senate is expect to vote on it later this month.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-defections-on-national-emergency-set-up-trumps-1st-veto/ar-BBUkcwu?li=BBnb7Kz

[lindysalsagal]

1. Maybe it's foolish to hope this is the start of the gop waking up and saying no. But

I really don't see them allowing one asshat to waste billions on a useless eyesore that will last decades and just have to be legislated and ultimately removed.

If he vetoes it, I feel like they might actually turncoat and pull enough votes from safe districts to override him.

I guess that makes me gullible, but I really have hope.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. I don't expect it to happen, but it would be a good thing if the Republicans

in Congress would remember that their oath was to protect the Constitution, not the President.

[keithbvadu2]

3. So a few republicans can look tough by voting against Trump's fake national emergency but the party

So a few republicans can look tough by voting against Trump's fake national emergency but the party can still let him have it by not overriding the veto.

They get to have their cake and eat it too.

[lindysalsagal]

4. You. Plus Susan Collins can try to look sane and legit.

Which is a stretch for her weasly mind.