Let's talk about Trump's executive order on the SAVE Act.... - Belle of the Ranch

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Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump executive orders and the SAVE Act.

It seems like Trump got some news from the Senate he didn't like yesterday when it comes to the SAVE Act because he started stomping his feet and demanding to get his way on social media.

"The Democrats refuse to vote for voter ID or citizenship. The reason is very simple. They want to continue to cheat in elections. This was not what our founders desired. I have searched the depths of legal arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future. There will be voter ID for the midterm elections whether approved by Congress or not. Also, the people of our country are insisting on citizenship and no mail-in ballots with exceptions for military, disability, illness, or travel. Thank you for your attention to this matter, President Donald J. Trump.”

Later, in an incredibly lengthy and rambling, even for him, separate post, he repeated his threat, "Now, if we can't get it through Congress, there are legal reasons why this scam is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly in the form of an executive order."

Hey, hey, I've seen this one. I've seen this one. This is a classic. Maybe Trump doesn't remember, but he kind of already tried this. Last year, he issued an executive order to demand states require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. When the judge rejected it, they wrote, "Our Constitution entrusts Congress and the states, not the president, with the authority to regulate federal elections. Consistent with that allocation of power, Congress is currently debating legislation that would affect many of the changes the president purports to order. And no statutory delegation of authority to the executive branch permits the president to short-circuit Congress's deliberative process by executive order.”

Currently, the Senate seems set to reject the SAVE Act. It lacks the 60 votes needed and Republican Senate Majority Leader Thune says they're nowhere near the number of votes needed to end the filibuster. If Congress fails to pass the legislation, the courts will obviously read that as Congress not wanting the legislation, which means the executive can't simply will it into being, especially when it comes to a power delegated to the states first, Congress second, and to the president, not at all.

Trump's multiple outbursts seemed to be him refusing to come to terms with the Republican party starting to reject his commands more and more often. He wouldn't have been making those posts if he heard from Republicans in the Senate that they were going to pass it. He very well might sign an executive order, but the courts have already addressed this.

Anyway, it's just a thought. You all have a good day.