Total authority
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wrote on 14 Apr 2020, 18:26 last edited by
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
anybody?
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wrote on 14 Apr 2020, 19:00 last edited by xenon
The analogy in my mind is if a Priest said something along the lines of “I am your lord”.
Well, maybe not. He didn’t straight up say “I am the state”.
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wrote on 14 Apr 2020, 19:02 last edited by
More like 'I am the Law!'
Trump is Dredd.
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wrote on 14 Apr 2020, 20:06 last edited by
I believe emergency powers are exceptional and pretty broad. The point being that an unusual situation needs attention.
I assume there is some kind of time limit on an emergency that would have to be extended through legislation. That is just a wild guess.
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wrote on 14 Apr 2020, 20:10 last edited by
Judging by their silence, the Conservatives largely don't support the 10th Amendment anymore.
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Judging by their silence, the Conservatives largely don't support the 10th Amendment anymore.
wrote on 14 Apr 2020, 20:18 last edited by@Axtremus said in Total authority:
Judging by their silence, the Conservatives largely don't support the 10th Amendment anymore.
This is an emergency, forget laws
You may remember that about a month ago the democrats led by Ms. Pelosi demanded this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Emergencies_Act
"Congressionally-authorized emergency presidential powers are sweeping and dramatic,