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19. is he trying

Reply to HarlanPepper (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 06:10 PM

Apr 2020

to show his Putin puppet master he can dissolve Parliament too.

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The King just said he's going to dissolve parliament. [View all] HarlanPepper Apr 2020 OP

WTF? gopiscrap Apr 2020 #1

I smell Barr. JohnnyLib2 Apr 2020 #2

Me too. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #5

Please elaborate. milestogo Apr 2020 #7

He wants to adjourn Congress so he can make recess appointments. Solomon Apr 2020 #18

Oh FFS. milestogo Apr 2020 #27

+1 crickets Apr 2020 #35

CRAZY!!! Mossfern Apr 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author gopiscrap Apr 2020 #4

? n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #6

oops wrong thread, I will self delete gopiscrap Apr 2020 #12

K. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #15

Yeah, I'd like to know what he meant by that, too? Cha Apr 2020 #17

I was trying to answer a different thread but messed up gopiscrap Apr 2020 #23

Oh dear.. I've done that. Thanks for replying. Cha Apr 2020 #48

What did he say Danmel Apr 2020 #8

He said he was going to adjourn the house and senate by executive order HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #14

Thanks for the clarification! Yeah can the wannabe dictator Cha Apr 2020 #28

Apparently he has the power to adjourn according to another poster. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #31

Yeah, I read that after I posted.. Cha Apr 2020 #50

No he can't. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2020 #64

Any constitutional scholars here? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #46

I'd like to see that argument because I don't think he can. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #58

What? SheltieLover Apr 2020 #9

Wait...I just saw that you are going to financially support a conservative repuke over a Democrat... demmiblue Apr 2020 #10

I'm sorry you feel that way. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #21

... demmiblue Apr 2020 #26

... HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #29

Was this part of today's dog and pony show? Bettie Apr 2020 #11

He said HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #16

No he didn't SunsetDreams2 Apr 2020 #22

Sorry i misread your post HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #25

Wonder what Nancy Pelosi has to say about that. wryter2000 Apr 2020 #36

That's what I don't get HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #37

The president has the power to adjourn Congress. sop Apr 2020 #13

adjourn bdamomma Apr 2020 #24

It's never been done before, so it's unclear what his powers are. sop Apr 2020 #30

But that's not what is at issue. procon Apr 2020 #38

+1 crickets Apr 2020 #40

See link to discussions above. I have no idea what Trump can do under his power to adjourn. sop Apr 2020 #42

I am not sure you are correct about his popularity... pbmus Apr 2020 #45

Both House and Senate have agreed to reconvene on May 4. crickets Apr 2020 #39

Only a special session. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #49

Trump: "phony proforma sessions is a dereliction of duty." sop Apr 2020 #54

And the house will take that, divide it up, and excuse themselves for the toilet. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #61

Doesn't That Require A Desire... ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #57

is he trying bdamomma Apr 2020 #19

Those were his words? Cha Apr 2020 #20

He said that he would Mossfern Apr 2020 #32

No, the President doesn't have that power. earthside Apr 2020 #41

Since when Mossfern Apr 2020 #43

Thanks. Cha Apr 2020 #51

Stop the Presses!!! PCIntern Apr 2020 #33

Full on... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #34

he's actually whining about the judicial appointments? Takket Apr 2020 #44

I don't get it either HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #47

Last Days Of Charles I struggle4progress Apr 2020 #52

I love the Alec Guinness-Richard Harris film HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #53

It's okay if he's raising funds to fight the Scots. bluedigger Apr 2020 #55

Exclusive footage of Trump taking control HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #56

You know what WE do if he pulls that shit? 2naSalit Apr 2020 #59

Eat shit, King Fuckstick Blue Owl Apr 2020 #60

Hmm, I remember what happened the last couple of times haele Apr 2020 #62

Just saw this with graphic: Flush the Turd, November third UncleNoel Apr 2020 #63