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  • bachophileB Offline
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    bachophile
    wrote on last edited by
    #1

    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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    • X Offline
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      #2

      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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      • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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        More like 'I am the Law!'

        Trump is Dredd.

        I was only joking

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

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            • AxtremusA Axtremus

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

              CopperC Offline
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              #6

              @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,

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