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catbyte

(34,393 posts) Thu Feb 28, 2019, 05:36 PM Feb 2019

Lamar Alexander must not be running for re-election.



@SenAlexander (R): "There has never been an instance where POTUS has asked for funding, Congress has refused it, & POTUS has then used natl emergency act to justify spending $ anyway...Separation of powers is a crucial constitutional imperative that goes to the heart of freedom"

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Lamar Alexander must not be running for re-election. (Original Post) catbyte Feb 2019 OP
He's already snowybirdie Feb 2019 #1
I knew it! catbyte Feb 2019 #2
Maybe a US President has not use a "national emergency" but one has gone around csziggy Feb 2019 #3
Reagan should have paid a price for it. spanone Feb 2019 #4
What is it MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #5
Lamar trying to retrieve his legacy... GeorgeGist Feb 2019 #6

csziggy

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3. Maybe a US President has not use a "national emergency" but one has gone around
Reply to catbyte (Original post)
Thu Feb 28, 2019, 05:56 PM
Feb 2019

Congress to do what he wanted. Just look up the Iran-Contra Affair for those details.

And "Surprise!" It was another Republican who ignored the will of Congress and the separation of powers to get what he wanted.

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MyOwnPeace

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5. What is it
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Thu Feb 28, 2019, 06:23 PM
Feb 2019

about the Repugs - they "see daylight - the truth" when they announce their retirement. (of course, they still vote the party line until they're out the door!).

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