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wishstar

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13. Other legislation passed post-Trump was change to election certification rules

Reply to Septua (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2024, 07:49 PM

Feb 2024

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/congress-approves-new-election-certification-rules-in-response-to-jan-6

Although we almost certainly never had to worry about a Dem Pres and Dem VP scheming to disrupt the process.

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Well, Trump can't pull us out of NATO...I didn't know that till just now. [View all] Septua Feb 2024 OP

That's better than nothing, but still carries risk. Turbineguy Feb 2024 #1

TY! I don't suppose the fucking mediaW****** are talking about this? Cha Feb 2024 #2

Some in the media are. I just read about it in the last couple days. nt pnwmom Feb 2024 #9

Good! TY!! Cha Feb 2024 #12

First of all, Trump wouldn't care about the law Silent3 Feb 2024 #3

Discussed on NPR this morning. President is commander in chief, Congress has no authority RandomNumbers Feb 2024 #30

"half this country" intrepidity Feb 2024 #38

True, but RandomNumbers Feb 2024 #42

Pulling out vs not supporting... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #4

A valid point Septua Feb 2024 #18

Too bad COL Mustard Feb 2024 #24

Legally, no, but we're talking about Donnie here Retrograde Feb 2024 #5

He can still a great deal of damage. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #6

I 💓 you for bringing this to our attention... Kudos hlthe2b Feb 2024 #7

He doesn't have to. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #8

So happy to know this. Thanks for posting. n/t iluvtennis Feb 2024 #10

What he would do Warpy Feb 2024 #11

Other legislation passed post-Trump was change to election certification rules wishstar Feb 2024 #13

All about getting attention on Superbowl Sunday JoseBalow Feb 2024 #14

..wait a minute.. thomski64 Feb 2024 #33

Oh that's right! Thx for reminding those of us who had a lapse in memory about that recently passed law PortTack Feb 2024 #15

He can just refuse to help Diraven Feb 2024 #16

I'd be a bit concerned, if trump takes the chair again, slightlv Feb 2024 #17

That assumes he cares about laws relayerbob Feb 2024 #19

If the crazy fool gets reelected and fills the Cabinet... Septua Feb 2024 #21

If the TFA get re-elected he will ignore these laws and be the dictator he dreams of being kimbutgar Feb 2024 #20

Isn't he just placating putin for assistance this cycle? SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #22

Thanks for bdamomma Feb 2024 #23

Dictators don't care... hurple Feb 2024 #25

Won't matter if he declares himself a dictator. He''ll do whatever he wants and then stand on Hotler Feb 2024 #26

Didn't they release HInkley from prison, or are about to do so? DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #28

This bill was 'superfluous' --- Presidents did not have any power DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #27

He wouldn't have to Qutzupalotl Feb 2024 #29

Trump wins by ignoring laws--who can force him? kiri Feb 2024 #31

He would just unilaterally pull the troops out of Europe. kairos12 Feb 2024 #32

No, Trump can't unilaterally pull the US out of NATO, but we've already seen the mischief he can cause as Martin68 Feb 2024 #34

Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan law in December to prevent presidents from leaving NATO. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #35

He can set the ball in motion. mzmolly Feb 2024 #36

Maybe someone should tell Putin. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #37

That law doesn't alter the fact that in an emergency, Trump could stand around with his arms folded. flashman13 Feb 2024 #39

All of his properties in NATO countries should be seized the moment he tries to leave NATO. usaf-vet Feb 2024 #40

He can't withdraw us unilaterally Mad_Machine76 Feb 2024 #41