Pelosi To GOP: A Democratic President Could Declare National Emergency On Guns

[Lakhota]

The House speaker warned Republicans about the precedent Trump could set by declaring a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday warned about the dangerous precedent President Donald Trump could set if he declares a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall.

“I know the Republicans have some unease about it, no matter what they say,” Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol. “Because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency, an illusion that he wants to convey, just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people.”

Pelosi said the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t constitute an “emergency,” as Trump has framed it, but rather a “humanitarian challenge.”

“You want to talk about a national emergency?” Pelosi said. “Let’s talk about today, the one-year anniversary of another manifestation of the epidemic of gun violence in America. That’s a national emergency.”

Pelosi was referring to the Feb. 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She noted that a Democratic president could declare a national emergency on gun violence and warned Republicans to carefully consider the precedent Trump would set by using his executive power to override Congress.

“Democratic presidents can declare emergencies as well,” Pelosi said. “So the precedent that the president is setting here is something that should be met with great unease and dismay by the Republicans.”

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What goes around comes around. Go Nancy!

 

[Dragonlady]

Which is why Republicans don't dare let him get away with this.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Go for it

 

[Oddball]

Just when you think that Peloski couldn't possibly say something any more absurd and idiotic.....

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Can't wait for democrats to stand with El Chapo

 

[conserveguy877]

Now the drunky is threatening our 2nd Amendment?

 

[Oddball]

Can't wait for democrats to stand with El Chapo

I can't wait for them to stand by Ted Kaczynski.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Trump the reckless, irresponsible tinpot dictator.

 

[Moonglow]

Can't wait for democrats to stand with El Chapo

Where is El Chapo's loot they claimed was gonna be used to pay for the wall?

 

[Moonglow]

Trump the reckless, irresponsible tinpot dictator.

The last two years wasn't an emergency it just happened overnight..

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

And when that happens, gun owners will declare a national emergency on GOVERNMENT.

 

[Intolerant]

Go for it

Let the games begin.

 

[Intolerant]

And when that happens, gun owners will declare a national emergency on GOVERNMENT.

You got that shit right.

 

[nat4900]

The House speaker warned Republicans about the precedent Trump could set by declaring a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday warned about the dangerous precedent President Donald Trump could set if he declares a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall.

“I know the Republicans have some unease about it, no matter what they say,” Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol. “Because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency, an illusion that he wants to convey, just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people.”

Pelosi said the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t constitute an “emergency,” as Trump has framed it, but rather a “humanitarian challenge.”

More: Pelosi To GOP: A Democratic President Could Declare National Emergency On Guns

What goes around comes around. Go Nancy!

I wrote the thread below on January 9th.....and got some cute "funnies" by our myopic right wing posters for the effort....Yep, let Trump set this type of precedent.
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Well, the more cynical reason why I would want for Trump to declare a state of emergency (as dumb as it may sound to sane Americans,) is that the court ensuing challenges and results, would simply add one MORE item to the growing list of impeachable offenses......

BUT, the attempt by Trump to spew to his cult that he tried "everything" to fulfill his moronic campaign promise that a wall is the ONLY way to secure our nation from "hordes of invaders" would also set an interesting precedent for the inevitable progressive presidents that will soon follow after this scourge of the oval office becomes infamous history.

What would prevent a future progressive president from declaring "a state of emergency" over global warming and climate changes that endanger our future survival???

What would prevent a future progressive president from declaring "a state of emergency" over the real fact that private health care insurance is bankrupting citizens......while our mortality and morbidity rates increase???

What would prevent a future progressive president from declaring "a state of emergency" over the overwhelming evidence shows that the drastic increase of mass shootings and hare crimes are indirectly facilitated by the easy access to the same assault weapons used by our military???

Points to ponder a bit.....don't you think?

 

[TemplarKormac]

It's as if both parties prefer deadlock over getting anything done, be it gun control or immigration.

Tell me, do you really have an agenda or just this obsession with being obstinate?

 

[Kondor3]

The House speaker warned Republicans about the precedent Trump could set by declaring a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday warned about the dangerous precedent President Donald Trump could set if he declares a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall.

“I know the Republicans have some unease about it, no matter what they say,” Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol. “Because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency, an illusion that he wants to convey, just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people.”

Pelosi said the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t constitute an “emergency,” as Trump has framed it, but rather a “humanitarian challenge.”

“You want to talk about a national emergency?” Pelosi said. “Let’s talk about today, the one-year anniversary of another manifestation of the epidemic of gun violence in America. That’s a national emergency.”

Pelosi was referring to the Feb. 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She noted that a Democratic president could declare a national emergency on gun violence and warned Republicans to carefully consider the precedent Trump would set by using his executive power to override Congress.

“Democratic presidents can declare emergencies as well,” Pelosi said. “So the precedent that the president is setting here is something that should be met with great unease and dismay by the Republicans.”

More: Pelosi To GOP: A Democratic President Could Declare National Emergency On Guns

What goes around comes around. Go Nancy!

There is no provision in the US Constitution that prohibits a President from building a wall.

There is, however, a provision in the US Constitution that prohibits a President from infringing upon the right to bear arms.

Good luck with that, Nancy.

Keep that up, and a Democrat won't be able to get elected Dogcatcher, for many years to come.

 

[Lakhota]

The House speaker warned Republicans about the precedent Trump could set by declaring a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday warned about the dangerous precedent President Donald Trump could set if he declares a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall.

“I know the Republicans have some unease about it, no matter what they say,” Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol. “Because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency, an illusion that he wants to convey, just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people.”

Pelosi said the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t constitute an “emergency,” as Trump has framed it, but rather a “humanitarian challenge.”

More: Pelosi To GOP: A Democratic President Could Declare National Emergency On Guns

What goes around comes around. Go Nancy!

I wrote the thread below on January 9th.....and got some cute "funnies" by our myopic right wing posters for the effort....Yep, let Trump set this type of precedent.
_______________________________

Well, the more cynical reason why I would want for Trump to declare a state of emergency (as dumb as it may sound to sane Americans,) is that the court ensuing challenges and results, would simply add one MORE item to the growing list of impeachable offenses......

BUT, the attempt by Trump to spew to his cult that he tried "everything" to fulfill his moronic campaign promise that a wall is the ONLY way to secure our nation from "hordes of invaders" would also set an interesting precedent for the inevitable progressive presidents that will soon follow after this scourge of the oval office becomes infamous history.

What would prevent a future progressive president from declaring "a state of emergency" over global warming and climate changes that endanger our future survival???

What would prevent a future progressive president from declaring "a state of emergency" over the real fact that private health care insurance is bankrupting citizens......while our mortality and morbidity rates increase???

What would prevent a future progressive president from declaring "a state of emergency" over the overwhelming evidence shows that the drastic increase of mass shootings and hare crimes are indirectly facilitated by the easy access to the same assault weapons used by our military???

Points to ponder a bit.....don't you think?

True, but Speaker Pelosi actually said the words today.

 

[toomuchtime_]

The House speaker warned Republicans about the precedent Trump could set by declaring a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday warned about the dangerous precedent President Donald Trump could set if he declares a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall.

“I know the Republicans have some unease about it, no matter what they say,” Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol. “Because if the president can declare an emergency on something that he has created as an emergency, an illusion that he wants to convey, just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people.”

Pelosi said the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t constitute an “emergency,” as Trump has framed it, but rather a “humanitarian challenge.”

“You want to talk about a national emergency?” Pelosi said. “Let’s talk about today, the one-year anniversary of another manifestation of the epidemic of gun violence in America. That’s a national emergency.”

Pelosi was referring to the Feb. 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She noted that a Democratic president could declare a national emergency on gun violence and warned Republicans to carefully consider the precedent Trump would set by using his executive power to override Congress.

“Democratic presidents can declare emergencies as well,” Pelosi said. “So the precedent that the president is setting here is something that should be met with great unease and dismay by the Republicans.”

More: Pelosi To GOP: A Democratic President Could Declare National Emergency On Guns

What goes around comes around. Go Nancy!

I'm sure Pelosi is smart enough to realize this is all bullshit, but she seems to believe you are not smart enough to realize it.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

An invasion on our southern border is an emergency. If it's not, then Russia needs to move its ships into New York harbor.

 

[Rocko]

She’s just postering. The precedent has already been set by Obama and his cohorts. Time to fight fire with fire and build the wall by any means necessary