Trump's Greatest Fear

[WiffenPoof]

It must be clear by now that Trump refuses to sign off on Russian sanctions because he would have to acknowledge the possibility that his election is tainted...that his election isn't legitimate. He seems to fear this above all else.

Isn't it a requirement that the President sign off on legislation when that legislation is overwhelmingly approved by the Houses?

-P

[hlthe2b]

1. sign off or follow the law? He did sign the sanctions bill so, yes, he is obligated to follow the

law, though there is probably wiggle room built into the bill (I didn't read it).

Obligated to sign off on legislation?--no, he can veto, but a 2/3 majority of house and senate can override.

[WiffenPoof]

3. Thanks

That makes sense.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. There's no requirement that the president sign off on any legislation.

He can veto anything he wants - but if both houses have voted overwhelmingly for a bill, the president should be aware that his veto can be overridden. In the case of the Russia sanctions, however, although Congress voted overwhelming to impose them and Trump signed the bill, he just isn't doing anything; the sanctions have to be implemented through the State Department, which is part of the executive branch and which generally dances to Trump's tune when it dances at all. Here are some options, most of which probably won't happen. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/30/even-if-trump-is-blatantly-ignoring-the-russia-sanctions-law-theres-not-a-lot-congress-can-do-about-it/?utm_term=.ec6d3d818536

[WiffenPoof]

4. Well Researched

Thanks

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5. who has standing to take the administration to court to try to compel enforcement of sanctions?

would congress have to do that? or certain members of congress?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Good question. I'm not sure.

I'm thinking it might be Congress by means of a writ of mandamus; but even so, this Congress isn't going to do anything to thwart Trump - even make him comply with a law he signed.

[unblock]

9. right, seems odd, given that nearly all *republicans* voted for the sanctions bill.

but then, perhaps it was theater all along, at least the russian component of the sanctions (i think sanctions against north korea were in there as well, no real controversy there).

i suppose it was easy to figure that donnie could ignore the russian sanctions and maybe figure it wouldn't be a big issue, at least not for republican congresspeople, so no need for them to really return to the issue.

[MontanaMama]

6. I always thought his greatest fear

was either a strong woman or a strong wind...





*Good post and point! I'm just funning with you.

[WiffenPoof]

10. LOL

Especially a strong wind.

[Turn CO Blue]

13. HA!

[Gothmog]

7. Putin has a great file on Trump that can be used at any time

Trump is in terror that Putin will use that file

[WiffenPoof]

11. I'm Just Thinking To Myself...

...politics indeed, makes strange bedfellows.

[MontanaMama]

12. I just wish he'd use it already.

Not that the Deplorables would give a crap...they'd follow their dear leader over a cliff. It'd just be immensely satisfying for the rest of us.

[Motley13]

14. I think his biggest fear is pissing off the Russians, he owes them plenty of $ & they

can show the pee tape & who knows what else they have on him?

[Corgigal]

15. His greatest fear

is that we find out he's probably broke, if the Russians didn't have a need to hide their funding, he and his kids wouldn't have a thing right now.

It might actually happen now, and I still don't know why he ran for a President. Like a cockroach asking for a flashlight. Stupid.

[WiffenPoof]

16. Cockroach and the Flashlight

Great description.