Total authority

[bachophile]

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?

[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”.

[Doctor Phibes]

More like 'I am the Law!'

Trump is Dredd.

[Copper]

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.

[Axtremus]

Judging by their silence, the Conservatives largely don't support the 10th Amendment anymore.

[Copper]

@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,