How can they do that?
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He's very good at getting what he wants without actually getting anything passed. As time goes on It becomes more and more evident to me the importance of his constitutional law degree. He's using his knowledge of the law make change by skirting the legal system.
The elitist attitude in DC is sickening. The lack of respect for the Constitution is despicable. I keep wondering what "crisis" will be manufactured in November to declare martial law and suspend elections. It really wouldn't surprise me if that happened.
Tom396 said:
I keep reading of drones flying over the US, supposedly just for testing, not real surveillance.
I keep reading of more and more occurrences of military forces seen marching and whatnot on city streets, again the official answer is that it is just normal (yet it's out of normal enough to catch people’s attention)
The POTUS has restricted free speech where he speaks.
The gov has stepped up what they can consider a terrorist and what they can do to said terrorists.
I've never been one for conspiracy theory but I’ve been having a weird feeling lately.
Fast and Furious.
Immigration.
Circumventing the constitution at every turn.
A few years ago I would have laughed it off and called people kooks for suggesting such a thing. After watching what has transpired over the last 4 years, I guess I've become one of those kooks I don't wan't to believe it could happen but.....
Transforming the country within the bounds of the Constitution is slow and would take a long time with the built in checks and balances. A Constitutional Convention would be quicker but we don't ever have them. Martial Law and all bets are off.
Tom396, it is way over the top and would be a very dangerous first for this country. I hope I'm dead wrong. I think I'm wrong but I also see a lot I don't like as MikeD noted. I also see a man that we are told is obsessed with his legacy which as of now seems in tatters. I can see that man telling himself I just need more time.
Presidents from both parties have been knocking out executive orders for quelling the populace for a long time. The Bush Admin. developed contingency plans for declaring martial law when it became apparent the real estate bubble was about to pop and they didn't know how far the fallout would go. On a smaller scale I look at what happened after Katrina.
Here's hoping for a smooth election and inauguration regardless of who wins.
Tom396, it is way over the top and would be a very dangerous first for this country. I hope I'm dead wrong. I think I'm wrong but I also see a lot I don't like as MikeD noted. I also see a man that we are told is obsessed with his legacy which as of now seems in tatters. I can see that man telling himself I just need more time.
Presidents from both parties have been knocking out executive orders for quelling the populace for a long time. The Bush Admin. developed contingency plans for declaring martial law when it became apparent the real estate bubble was about to pop and they didn't know how far the fallout would go. On a smaller scale I look at what happened after Katrina.
Here's hoping for a smooth election and inauguration regardless of who wins.
Martial law has happened before. It can happen again.
And yes, he does circumvent the Constitution and has said in the past that its an impediment to what he wants to do as well as saying that if Congress doesnt respond or act the way he wants them to that hed do it on his own.
I forget which speech it was, (its posted here in the non firearm politics section) he said hed like to consolidate powers to the executive branch. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? He said it would streamline the decision making process, that the way it is is in efficient. I'm paraphrasing... Point is, his remarks indicate he feels the Contsitution stands as a road block to him doin what he wants. He has in fact said he wants to "fundementally" change the country.
Read the book Philip Drew Administrator.
And yes, he does circumvent the Constitution and has said in the past that its an impediment to what he wants to do as well as saying that if Congress doesnt respond or act the way he wants them to that hed do it on his own.
I forget which speech it was, (its posted here in the non firearm politics section) he said hed like to consolidate powers to the executive branch. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? He said it would streamline the decision making process, that the way it is is in efficient. I'm paraphrasing... Point is, his remarks indicate he feels the Contsitution stands as a road block to him doin what he wants. He has in fact said he wants to "fundementally" change the country.
Read the book Philip Drew Administrator.
Agreed, I don't remember any administration being so in your face as to say we aren't going to enforce a law. On the other hand, many administrations from both sides have quietly not enforced our laws which is why we have so many illegal immigrants in the first place.
If he isn't doing the job as defined in article II, section 3 it is up to us to fire him. Unfortunately a lot of people are relying on government freebies to sustain themselves.
If he isn't doing the job as defined in article II, section 3 it is up to us to fire him. Unfortunately a lot of people are relying on government freebies to sustain themselves.