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March 9, 2020

My fear is that's exactly what he'll do!!

The President may declare a state of emergency only when "the life of the nation is threatened by war, invasion, general insurrection, disorder, natural disaster or other public emergency" and if the ordinary laws and government powers are not sufficient to restore peace and order.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Emergency_Act,_1997

March 9, 2020

Ah...this?

"H.R. 5122, also known as the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 was a bill passed in the United States Congress on September 29, 2006 and signed by President George W. Bush on October 17, 2006 becoming Public Law 109-364. In addition to allocating funding for the armed forces, it also gave the president the power to declare martial law and to take command of the National Guard units of each state without the consent of state governors.[19]"

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/security/news/2008/10/23/5081/think-again-the-invisible-battle-over-posse-comitatus/



I'm concerned.

March 6, 2020

What are the other 10 companies?

Anyone know? I've been searching but cannot find the list.

TY!

March 5, 2020

There is no justice unless that POS serves time.

Cheney & Rumsfeld should have served time for their crimes but we had to "move on."

The list of crimes and ethic violations
the GOP have committed is almost endless. Many of these ethic violations are prosecutable.

Found this 2yo article:

Trump's Cabinet's ethics scandals — a complete guide as of 2//16/18

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/trump-cabinet-officials-in-ethics-scandals.html


And....
CNN: "GAO concludes Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid"

And...
How Trump's Cabinet Now Undermines The Rule Of Law
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/05/19/how-trumps-cabinet-now-undermines-the-rule-of-law/

Then there's Jared's, Ivanka's, and the clownstick twins' illegal grifting. There are many reports of their alleged trading of state secrets and favors for billions in the ME. After all, Jared has to pay the $1 Billion mortgage on his famous 666 Building in NYC.

Jared Kushner Departs for Multi-Stop Middle East Investment
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/07/jared-kushner-departs-for-multi-stop-middle-east-investment


And from WWW: "Jared Kushner is not just a risk to U.S. security, he is an unacceptable risk to global safety and security. He doesn’t have to follow the rules because it is exactly this kind of nepotism that allows for impunity."

Just Google any of these people.

March 3, 2020

Holy Shit!!!! 😠

I got the impression that she'd oppose the **electable** center at all costs. And so she is.

I care about one thing: getting that treasonous horror of a human being out of the WH. That woman doesn't. She and ppl like her would help in destroying the country.

March 3, 2020

Wasn't going to go there but I agree with you!

I'm sorry but thinking this has made me lose respect for Chris. He did not moderate that discussion fairly.

We all know what Bernie's being the Dem candidate would result in. He will not beat tRump. Polls prove that.

I ghosted FB yrs ago but every blue moon, I read my notifications - one of my DINO friends stuck her toes out & posted just a pic of the Dem debate stage. NO comment, just a pic with candidates at their podiums.
One of her friends' replies to that post: "Socialism???????" That was it! That label is so toxic to the massive numbers of low-info voters in the country.

February 28, 2020

Goodness!! So sorry.

You've been through a wringer. 😟

I've had ME/CFS for 40+ yrs. Am a magnitude better than when I experienced the first awful onset. However, it's something I've never totally recovered from because the virus altered my immune system. Symptoms come in fairly rare bouts now. If I become too stressed/too exhausted or even inundated with too many allergens like mold, my body temp increases a fraction and the night sweats and extreme fatigue begin. I'll most likely die if I contract Coronavirus because, besides ME, I have two other comorbidities.


For anyone wondering:
https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/index.html

February 28, 2020

These *naive* young Bernie supporters...

Are exactly like the MAGA Hats now. Easily deceived!!

Bernie's campaign people's messaging in 2020 seems to be a lot extreme hype and exaggeration. And these young ppl are buying it hook, line, & "border-wall."





February 27, 2020

Please read this...

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/presidential-emergency-powers/576418/

Besides, the next presidential election is November 3, 2020.


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