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In reply to the discussion: Trump Declares He Has Power to 'Open Up' States, Not Governors [View all]niyad
(113,318 posts)84. It is indeed. Cheerfully lifted from DU'er Blue Owl
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mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
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Oh and let me guess, if any state do not obey, he'll cut federal dollars to that state.
SummerSnow
Apr 2020
#1
Not ignorant of the laws. Just a scoff-law with partners from McTurtle to vested $ interests. Putin,
erronis
Apr 2020
#65
1) Trump won't do it, because he doesn't want people to see Guvs and Mayors defy him, but 2)...
Girard442
Apr 2020
#3
Nah, only time these fucks gave two shits about states rights was when they could use them...
47of74
Apr 2020
#39
Look how they scream when states protect women's rights, workers' rights, the environment,
niyad
Apr 2020
#64
Okay Congress passes a bill that all money going to white house be shut off, food, electricty
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#6
Tenth Amendment, Tenth Amendment, Tenth Amendment. No he can't, no he can't, no he can't.
Efilroft Sul
Apr 2020
#11
One thing I am impressed with by Republicans is the creativity of their evil.
Jake Stern
Apr 2020
#13
It doesn't matter clearly he will blame whom ever anyway. Most aren't listening to him but the govs
Thekaspervote
Apr 2020
#21
Trump wanted-and got the Govs to close down states, but now he says he and only he can open
riversedge
Apr 2020
#25
Who has the power to make sure the states CAN open up, without a huge death toll, shitler?
Mc Mike
Apr 2020
#33
so trump thinks he has power to over rule Governors? Nice, I hope he does as this can make Joe Biden
beachbumbob
Apr 2020
#37
Sorry Donny, the governors are setting their own opening plans! They DONT NEED YOU! lololol
Baclava
Apr 2020
#47
Donie bodybags take responsibility for something? Who will he blame when things fall apart
niyad
Apr 2020
#62
The more Trump mismanages this crisis, the better chance he'll be defeated in November...
Rollo
Apr 2020
#63
Pardon us on the west coast who have aligned efforts & are rolling our eyes and ignoring this chump
flibbitygiblets
Apr 2020
#67
Yet he doesn't have the power to help States when they are struggling with Covid
samsingh
Apr 2020
#71
Kaitlin Collins, of CNN. A thread about this exchange was started after you posted.
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#88
"The accumulation of all powers ... may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#91