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sarisataka

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10. I am aware of that

Reply to still_one (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:39 PM

Mar 2020

Just pointing out there were several recent posts that had a very different take on a state of emergency and what it allows. Not that those had any basis in reality...

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Why the f**k didn't he declare a state of emergency tonight? That would have freed up a good [View all] still_one Mar 2020 OP

Cause Jared hasn't figured out how to make a buck from it yuet Rosco T. Mar 2020 #1

K&R, his breathing was strained too much to declare anything. Sounded like he was going to fall over uponit7771 Mar 2020 #2

He wants to take credit. Declaring a SOE, most stuff happens... SKKY Mar 2020 #3

Because he is holding that hostage until Congress gives him his tax cuts Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #4

He thinks it makes him look bad. He said it was no big deal and it would be over soon. RockRaven Mar 2020 #5

Bingo! nt brer cat Mar 2020 #12

I thought that calling a state of emergency sarisataka Mar 2020 #6

No. A state of emergency was declared for Hurricane Katrina. It releases funds still_one Mar 2020 #8

I am aware of that sarisataka Mar 2020 #10

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #11

He already did... MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #7

A state of emergency scare me because it will probably give him unprecedented power Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #9