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In reply to the discussion: Trump Declares He Has Power to 'Open Up' States, Not Governors [View all]duforsure
(11,885 posts)41. trumps trying to project this
Knowing it isn't true but will use it over and over like he's done many times. We already know he'll de-fund them just like he's done elsewhere to people, even contractors. He's trying to stiff us. If your in a blue state you get little or nothing, but their are many republicans he hurts too. Turning that state bluer, and in red states he'll hurt them there by forcing them back to work before the pandemic has ended. Turning them bluer. All while he claims he's more popular than ever.
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mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
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Oh and let me guess, if any state do not obey, he'll cut federal dollars to that state.
SummerSnow
Apr 2020
#1
Not ignorant of the laws. Just a scoff-law with partners from McTurtle to vested $ interests. Putin,
erronis
Apr 2020
#65
1) Trump won't do it, because he doesn't want people to see Guvs and Mayors defy him, but 2)...
Girard442
Apr 2020
#3
Nah, only time these fucks gave two shits about states rights was when they could use them...
47of74
Apr 2020
#39
Look how they scream when states protect women's rights, workers' rights, the environment,
niyad
Apr 2020
#64
Okay Congress passes a bill that all money going to white house be shut off, food, electricty
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#6
Tenth Amendment, Tenth Amendment, Tenth Amendment. No he can't, no he can't, no he can't.
Efilroft Sul
Apr 2020
#11
One thing I am impressed with by Republicans is the creativity of their evil.
Jake Stern
Apr 2020
#13
It doesn't matter clearly he will blame whom ever anyway. Most aren't listening to him but the govs
Thekaspervote
Apr 2020
#21
Trump wanted-and got the Govs to close down states, but now he says he and only he can open
riversedge
Apr 2020
#25
Who has the power to make sure the states CAN open up, without a huge death toll, shitler?
Mc Mike
Apr 2020
#33
so trump thinks he has power to over rule Governors? Nice, I hope he does as this can make Joe Biden
beachbumbob
Apr 2020
#37
Sorry Donny, the governors are setting their own opening plans! They DONT NEED YOU! lololol
Baclava
Apr 2020
#47
Donie bodybags take responsibility for something? Who will he blame when things fall apart
niyad
Apr 2020
#62
The more Trump mismanages this crisis, the better chance he'll be defeated in November...
Rollo
Apr 2020
#63
Pardon us on the west coast who have aligned efforts & are rolling our eyes and ignoring this chump
flibbitygiblets
Apr 2020
#67
Yet he doesn't have the power to help States when they are struggling with Covid
samsingh
Apr 2020
#71
Kaitlin Collins, of CNN. A thread about this exchange was started after you posted.
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#88
"The accumulation of all powers ... may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2020
#91