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Hoyt

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1. I am definitely concerned about trump, but with any other Prez, I'm glad to

Reply to Alex4Martinez (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 11:33 PM

Apr 2020

see people have been thinking about situations where a Prez might have to do things unimaginable to us at this moment. trump is that exception that particularly worries me.

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Trump Has Emergency Powers We Aren't Allowed to Know About.... Discuss [View all] Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 OP

I am definitely concerned about trump, but with any other Prez, I'm glad to Hoyt Apr 2020 #1

Proclamation and executive orders do not grant new powers... FBaggins Apr 2020 #2

Now he is talking about being able to reopen the country. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #3

Thank you for the link to the Atlantic article. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #5

We've been on double-secret probation since November. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #4

PS: This Atlantic Youtube discusses extraordinary powers granted by Congress: Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #6