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"... the steps are implementable at the statewide or county-level at the discretion of individual governors"
Trump guidelines on reopening economy to let governors make final decision
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Trump to 'let' governors make final decision (Original Post)
left-of-center2012
Apr 2020
OP
the Idiot has to have the last word, even if it's admitting he doesn't have the authority to reopen
onetexan
Apr 2020
#12
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)1. and in other news, the President order the sun to continue to rise and set.
ProfessorGAC
(65,010 posts)2. Duh!
Apparently someone he actually listens to told him he really doesn't have that power.
bdamomma
(63,845 posts)3. I hate this
effing lunatic, 25th Amendment please. Will he still stand in the way of Governors getting the supplies they need?? I betcha.
handmade34
(22,756 posts)4. tweet
by Joe Lockhart
I'll say it again. This is all about political positioning. The President now can blame governors for opening up to early or too late. He's in position to take credit and deflect all blame. It's the no responsibility Presidency
tblue37
(65,340 posts)5. To "let" them. nt
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)9. Point. No "let" about it.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)6. trump 'to let'??? governors . . .
Endlessly annoying
onetexan
(13,038 posts)12. the Idiot has to have the last word, even if it's admitting he doesn't have the authority to reopen
the states' economies.
underpants
(182,788 posts)7. Wow great plan
That only took what 2 1/2 months? Sit still and get information. Brilliant.
msongs
(67,403 posts)8. gets him off the hook for decisions and outcomes. good move...for him nt
Atticus
(15,124 posts)10. In other news, Trump has decided go let the tide come in and then recede. Further, he will let
hummingbirds continue their northward spring migration.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)11. Well.......uh.....gee.....
Thanks?!
MyOwnPeace
(16,926 posts)13. "Die if you want........"
"I wash my hands of this........"
There you go - heard that before, Evangels.................
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)14. I have a MORON governor (Iowa). Should I start writing my will now?
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)15. Previously Trump said he 'authorized' the governors to act
UTUSN
(70,686 posts)16. How "BIG" of him!1 After he got the mutiny and mocking and educating!1