Alarming: Trump really can send Congress home if Mike Johnson creates the pretext he needs to adjourn lawmakers. Then he can recess-appoint Gaetz or anyone he wants.
On the pod, congressional expert Sarah Binder explains how this would work. You'll learn a ton:
https://newrepublic.com/article/188568/trumps-angry-threat-bypass-senate-takes-dark-disturbing-turn
On the pod, congressional expert Sarah Binder explains how this would work. You'll learn a ton:
https://newrepublic.com/article/188568/trumps-angry-threat-bypass-senate-takes-dark-disturbing-turn
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'Right. Also, these Republican senators know that these people have no business anywhere near these agencies that Trump’s trying to put them in charge of. So ...'
I understand why, but you had a mindset and were trying to validate it...
Sorry, that was my read. Please don't block me ;-)
But I feel Binder's point was: this is all unlikely to happen.
The senate is not going to adjourn, they'll review all the candidates. Congressional leaders never like to give up their power
That’s a whole legal step we are going to put aside.
Sargent: That could happen though, Sarah, right?
Binder: For sure. But then the wheels are coming off the bus. Keep in mind, no president has used this constitutional authority before
She's basically saying, well, yes, it is in the Constitution but it hasn't really been applied, and SCOTUS has frowned on it, and it would require hoops...but sure, yeah, it _could_ happen.
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The praise and appreciation is well deserved.
Please just keep doing what you do. 🙂
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/the-house-has-no-authority-to-disagree-with-senates-decision-to-remain-in-session/
We need to exploit every possible division at every step. Voters w/GOP reps: start making calls!
That just gives them cover.
They're not scared of Trump.
They agree with him and want this to happen.
Then they can pretend to complain about him.