Today Trump claimed he will seize large swaths of land from private citizens at gunpoint and declare a “state of emergency” to build a wall without Congressional approval. In the face of tyranny, Republicans are outraged ... by a freshman Member of Congress using profanity.
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Not lawfully, no
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Here’s what he could do though!https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/presidential-emergency-powers/576418/ …
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He could also declare himself King of no one stops him. Technically, he *can* do anything Congress lets him get away with. We shouldn't consider ourselves protected by our laws. The law only matters if it's enforced.
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I fear what may happen if he tries this but I think we all have an idea “deep down in places we don’t talk about at parties.”
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A lot of violence will happen if he tries this.
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Against innocent people too.

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Against everyone. If he does this, civil war happens and it will probably last for years.
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What if Donald prevents the 2020 election? Does he have any power to do that? Does McConnell? SCOTUS?
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Elections are run on the state level. He can’t cancel Illinois’ elections, or any others.
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We saw that when Giuliani wanted to stay in after 9/11. Most people don’t remember he was voted OUT because he still uses that “America’s Mayor” moniker.
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I thought during rhe campaign, someone mentioned if Obama had state of emerg. he could remain in power.
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Crazy people, perhaps.
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Will happen thou. Democrats still the to play by the rules in a game that has long abondoned rules
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But as we've seen, so long as a plurality of those in positions of power--Congress, judges, military, etc.--go along with unlawful conduct by an executive, the executive will get away with that unlawful conduct.
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He’ll draft something and call it the Putin act
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