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barbtries

(28,787 posts) Tue Feb 7, 2017, 02:32 PM Feb 2017

I may have missed something,

what with the shit flying so hard and fast and all, but has Trump brought any legislation to the Congress for consideration? Or has he just sat at his desk signing orders for the camera on his trump as prez reality tv show?

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I may have missed something, (Original Post) barbtries Feb 2017 OP

He does not need no congress or courts to run his country. N/T Big Blue Marble Feb 2017 #1

Emphasis on HIS lame54 Feb 2017 #7

Exactly. N/T Big Blue Marble Feb 2017 #8

according to trump there is only one branch of government spanone Feb 2017 #2

Not that I've noticed either. manicraven Feb 2017 #3

If Trump did that... Else You Are Mad Feb 2017 #4

Well, he does want to ruin the career of that senator in TX logosoco Feb 2017 #5

is what he's attempting similar to government by fiat? barbtries Feb 2017 #6

Big Blue Marble

(5,066 posts)

1. He does not need no congress or courts to run his country. N/T

Reply to barbtries (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 02:35 PM

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lame54

(35,284 posts)

7. Emphasis on HIS

Reply to Big Blue Marble (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 03:30 PM

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Big Blue Marble

(5,066 posts)

8. Exactly. N/T

Reply to lame54 (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 03:49 PM

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spanone

(135,823 posts)

2. according to trump there is only one branch of government

Reply to barbtries (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 02:36 PM

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manicraven

(901 posts)

3. Not that I've noticed either.

Reply to barbtries (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 02:49 PM

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Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)

4. If Trump did that...

Reply to barbtries (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 02:58 PM

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He would have to share the spotlight with others, and we all know how much Trump hates to share the spotlight.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)

5. Well, he does want to ruin the career of that senator in TX

Reply to barbtries (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 03:07 PM

Feb 2017

I imagine he will need the help of Congress for that.

Part of me wants to see what stuff he will come up with, but part of me hopes he doesn't realize that is part of the job.

barbtries

(28,787 posts)

6. is what he's attempting similar to government by fiat?

Reply to logosoco (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 03:29 PM

Feb 2017

i'm going to google that term and see if it fits.

eta: yes. Search Results
Definition of fiat. 1 : a command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort <According to the Bible, the world was created by fiat.> 2 : an authoritative determination : dictate <a fiat of conscience> 3 : an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree <government by fiat>

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