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Rik von Beer

(22 posts)
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:01 AM Jan 2019

Trump still considering emergency declaration for border wall: spokeswoman

Source: Reuters

JANUARY 9, 2019 / 9:39 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is still looking at a possible declaration of a national emergency in order to move around Congress and build a wall along the southern border with Mexico, the White House said on Wednesday.

Such a declaration is “certainly still an option, something that’s on the table. That’s something that we are looking at,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told Fox News in an interview, adding that the White House remained hopeful it could find a solution to the wall funding and the government shutdown with Congress.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-emergency/trump-still-considering-emergency-declaration-for-border-wall-spokeswoman-idUSKCN1P31E2?il=0



When the shit hits the fan, it truly saddens me that Sarah Suckabee will probably not end up in jail. Donnie, Donnie Jr, Ivanka and Jared, on the other hand...

Well, in less than four hours I'll be off to attend my son's wedding on the 12th. Seeya in a week!
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Trump still considering emergency declaration for border wall: spokeswoman (Original Post) Rik von Beer Jan 2019 OP
I'll do it. I swear. Don't tempt me. I can do it! underpants Jan 2019 #1
He doesn't have the clout C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #2
If Trump does do it, the military should get right on it. Girard442 Jan 2019 #3
love another impeachment charge.... beachbum bob Jan 2019 #4
Welcome to DU BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #5
A complete bluff The Liberal Lion Jan 2019 #6
And if he does it durablend Jan 2019 #7
Abusing the powers of the president Bayard Jan 2019 #8

C_U_L8R

(45,730 posts)
2. He doesn't have the clout
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:07 AM
Jan 2019

His Oval Office disaster last night undercut Trumps plan to seize emergency powers. Idiot that he is, he could still attempt it but it will totally backfire

Girard442

(6,416 posts)
3. If Trump does do it, the military should get right on it.
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:20 AM
Jan 2019

First up, a comprehensive study of wall design and siting issues. Should be done by, oh...., 2021 or so.

Bayard

(24,145 posts)
8. Abusing the powers of the president
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 11:25 AM
Jan 2019

All in all, just another brick in the wall---around him.

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