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In reply to the discussion: Trump issues first veto in targeting congressional rejection of his emergency declaration [View all]cstanleytech
(26,286 posts)13. Depends. A Court can of course put a hold on it but ultimately it will be up to SCOTUS
which is currently packed with Trump leaning supporters though that might not long after the next Democratic president with a Democratic Senate majority declares a National Supreme Court Emergency and increases the number of SCOTUS from 9 to 15.
Followed of course by the Senate ramming through 6 liberal justices with a majority vote of 51 thanks to the Repugnants giving there consent to do that.
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Trump issues first veto in targeting congressional rejection of his emergency declaration [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2019
OP
By now, I think it's assumed pretty much everyone knows he said Mexico would pay for it.
TwilightZone
Mar 2019
#24
I am getting very poor mileage out of every single major media outlet in this country
ZZenith
Mar 2019
#25
What are the next steps? Does this go to court and be held up while in litigation or does it mean
iluvtennis
Mar 2019
#10
Depends. A Court can of course put a hold on it but ultimately it will be up to SCOTUS
cstanleytech
Mar 2019
#13
Thanks for the reply back. And love your idea of the Nat'l Emergency for the upcoming Dem POTUS
iluvtennis
Mar 2019
#14
Fingers crossed one of the lawsuits put a hold on him using any funds over what congress approved.
iluvtennis
Mar 2019
#17
Overriding the veto is completely up to the republicans. They have the power.
keithbvadu2
Mar 2019
#26