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LudwigPastorius

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10. With an incompetent like Kristy Noem heading Homeland Security, Trump is just...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:20 PM

Nov 13

a Reichstag fire away from being able to activate emergency powers that allow him to become the Day One Dictator he yearns to be.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/presidential-emergency-powers/576418/

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Trump aides explore plans to boost Musk effort by wresting control from Congress [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 13 OP

The GOP congress will let Trump do whatever he wants. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #1

If they are thinking ahead, the republican Congress may not want to give up the power. keithbvadu2 Nov 13 #3

I don't think they have a choice. Dear Leader wants power centralized in the White House. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #6

Not obviously so at this point. Igel Nov 13 #5

That is the hope and ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 14 #11

So the official position of the loyal, American GOP is: "we like kings", huh? jvill Nov 13 #2

The first DOGE initiative should be drug testing for all in government. C_U_L8R Nov 13 #4

one of hitler's first moves was to neutralize the legislature nt msongs Nov 13 #7

If the assholes BigMin28 Nov 13 #8

I think that Trump being the stable genius that he is Dan Nov 13 #9

With an incompetent like Kristy Noem heading Homeland Security, Trump is just... LudwigPastorius Nov 13 #10

An illegal immigrant stole our country. travelingthrulife Nov 14 #12

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