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48. We have passed the point of "by any means necessary."

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Wed Apr 15, 2020, 09:05 PM

Apr 2020

Now what?

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Trump threatens to adjourn both chambers of Congress [View all] riversedge Apr 2020 OP

He's really getting into this 'Total Authority' thing now. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #1

I believe he ALWAYS was in the dictator/king mode... FarPoint Apr 2020 #18

Trying to follow his buddies Modi and Duterte no doubt. Initech Apr 2020 #34

Wow DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #49

I really, REALLY hope he tries. dchill Apr 2020 #2

Hey, I have no problem with the Senate being forced to vote on HR 1 2019, for a start. flor-de-jasmim Apr 2020 #3

Mitch is responsible for the calendar. nature-lover Apr 2020 #4

GOLLY GEE i wonder what bluestarone Apr 2020 #5

Donald's job performance review. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #51

Article II, Section 3, Clause 3 also authorizes the president to adjourn Congress elleng Apr 2020 #6

As long as the Senate continues pro forma sessions, they aren't in "disagreement"... Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #33

Concur. TomSlick Apr 2020 #45

Bill Barr? BadgerMom Apr 2020 #52

Lord, I hope not. I would recommend talking to a lawyer. TomSlick Apr 2020 #53

Nah, Kellyanne. She graduated from law school the same year I did. no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #55

And if the governors don't do what he wants ... left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #7

Good luck; our governor cant even keep us home down here oldsoftie Apr 2020 #40

::cough:: Merrick Garland precedent ::cough:: nt EarthFirst Apr 2020 #8

first thing I thought of (n/t) MissMillie Apr 2020 #10

That's Funny! sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #12

I'm so exhausted by this phuck Joinfortmill Apr 2020 #9

It's simple....it's only really about judges. Not the voice of America ashredux Apr 2020 #11

And while this Nero uses his fiddle.....and wants the court packed with unqualified individuals.. turbinetree Apr 2020 #13

"...he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper." Girard442 Apr 2020 #14

My first question upon reading that too ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Apr 2020 #61

It's a stunt a day with this slacker MySideOfTown Apr 2020 #15

+1 I was reading thru before posting the same thought. RGinNJ Apr 2020 #38

The current practice of leaving town while dweller Apr 2020 #16

Did he just call McConnell a slacker? lmao Johnyawl Apr 2020 #17

He should respect McConnell's madeup rule: no appointments in the last year of his presidency. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #19

Sad smile! n/t mtngirl47 Apr 2020 #46

It's never been used before probably because... WePurrsevere Apr 2020 #20

That's the way I'm reading it too Bayard Apr 2020 #36

The Way I Read That... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #37

That's an interesting point and... WePurrsevere Apr 2020 #60

THIS from the man who has left literally THOUSANDS of vacancies Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #21

Appointments smoke screen. He wants Total Authority with no oversight or hindrance. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #22

Sounds like a test case for Electoral College voting to me bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #23

Yep. We'll see who prevails. Was always going to come to this. Here we are. FU GOP. Evolve Dammit Apr 2020 #27

Yeah, because the last shutdown worked so well for him. Sloumeau Apr 2020 #24

NOW? NOW he want to follow the constitution! moonseller66 Apr 2020 #25

Let's ajourn his ass in November. Chicago1980 Apr 2020 #26

Someone somewhere.... paleotn Apr 2020 #28

Lowest yet? Lulu KC Apr 2020 #29

quid pro quo for the relief checks? Marthe48 Apr 2020 #30

So what? He can call a session or adjourn one. Big deal. degage Apr 2020 #31

Just thinking outside the box........... Whats really scary is that if he does suspend Congress, my turbinetree Apr 2020 #32

electors are selected by the states and meet regardless if Congress is in session or not. Kaleva Apr 2020 #41

Hey Trump, you can take those nominees and go shove them up your ass! Initech Apr 2020 #35

So sick of daily drama. Biden can't become president fast enough. Politicub Apr 2020 #39

He didn't come up with this on his own. thenelm1 Apr 2020 #42

Perhaps adjournment does not mean what Trump thinks it means aeromanKC Apr 2020 #43

Oh, Trumpy, we are so looking forward the day your stinky ass is gone.... Tiger8 Apr 2020 #44

Let's adjourn the presidency instead. Let the governors rule. Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #47

We have passed the point of "by any means necessary." Orrex Apr 2020 #48

The Senate is today's scapegoat Tweedy Apr 2020 #50

"...he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2020 #54

He always finds a way to make news. He always find a way to be more of a monster. TryLogic Apr 2020 #56

Sorry, election year. OneCrazyDiamond Apr 2020 #57

"The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #58

It worked well for Charles I, disbanding Parliament. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #59