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rich7862

(194 posts)
1. trumps fascism is now destroying every part of our government.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:58 PM
Tuesday

Trust me, food, housing, gas and everything to do with the cost of living will get worse as all your rights are given to Trump.

tritsofme

(18,530 posts)
2. Nobody really knows, the power hasn't ever been used.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:00 PM
Tuesday

Eventually funding would run out and the government would partially shutdown.

His judges wouldn’t be confirmed, etc.

CincyDem

(6,935 posts)
4. Not if he orders the departments to just keep spending.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:02 PM
Tuesday

Violating the appropriations clauses…hello, calling Robert’s immunity decision…that’ll handle it.

Fiendish Thingy

(18,517 posts)
11. Without raising the debt ceiling, the markets would crash, and the US treasury bills become worthless.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 04:06 PM
Tuesday

Even Trump can’t prevent that.

CincyDem

(6,935 posts)
14. Trillion dollar coin baby. Mint a couple a move on.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 04:09 PM
Tuesday

Market crashes are only a problem for folks who don’t know about them in advance.

CincyDem

(6,935 posts)
3. Congress is required to meet once a year IIRC. So I guess technically he could do it.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:00 PM
Tuesday

And, if there’s a loophole that says there are multiple reading of the law, you know he’ll take the interpretation that favors his pocketbook.

unblock

(54,151 posts)
5. If he is needed to resolve a disagreement between house and senate as to how long to recess, yes
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:07 PM
Tuesday

Though of course, then congress can't pass laws or actually confirm appointments. Nor can they hold "investigations" into woke or whatever theater they want to gin up.

I think Donnie just wants a week or so to get his temporary cabinet in place, then he needs congress back to distract everyone from his continued incompetence and horror show

Jit423

(296 posts)
10. Then Joe should adjourn Congress for three months and appoint all the judicial vacancies.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 04:06 PM
Tuesday

I believe Kamala would do it in a heart beat if she had the power. Another reason for Joe to step down now or three weeks before Jan. 20.

LetMyPeopleVote

(154,538 posts)
16. trump can only use this power if one house had adjourned
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 05:43 PM
Tuesday

trump cannot use this power unless there is a disagreement as to adjournment. That means that the House would have to vote adjourned in order for trump to try this trick




This power has never been used and so it is not clear how this will work

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