Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: My brother is a moron. [View all]

treestar

(82,383 posts)
28. There are so many people who think
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 08:09 AM
Aug 2016

the POTUS is an all powerful position. They hear how the POTUS "runs the country" and is the "most powerful person in the world." Executive Orders seems like some power of dictation - though they are limited by the law and the constitution and the courts have decided such cases.

My nephew who is young had two opinions 1) The POTUS should have to be from the military and 2) The SCOTUS must have 4 cons and 4 libs and one neutral. I explained the constitution did not require the first and that the way the justices are picked means the second cannot be. This kid is majoring in criminal justice and informed me the exclusionary rule was not right. He has time to learn, hopefully.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

My brother is a moron. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2016 OP
my brother has a difficult personality MFM008 Aug 2016 #1
He's doing it on Nov 8... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #24
Maybe Ants Crawled Into His Ear And Rattled His Brain.... global1 Aug 2016 #2
Ants that were chemically engineered to eat the common sense out of it mdbl Aug 2016 #11
Obama's fault. nt Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #15
I have a friend who is also a moron...... chillfactor Aug 2016 #3
Fox News and RW Talk Radio TomCADem Aug 2016 #4
Meh, just remove yourself for the duration canetoad Aug 2016 #5
I can relate. I have several relatives like that. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #6
There's a lot of morons out there, and most of them have siblings. stopbush Aug 2016 #7
i find a lot of men are very gullible to the brainwashing. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #8
i have a brother like that. barbtries Aug 2016 #9
Fortunately, their voting habits are near as shallow as their thinking. Festivito Aug 2016 #10
Did you hear the one about two engineering students at Purdue? B Calm Aug 2016 #12
Always good Bob Loblaw Aug 2016 #13
Or engineers! GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #19
LOL B Calm Aug 2016 #20
As an engineer, I resemble that remark.... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #35
Just like the Kenyan Muslin usurper did? NightWatcher Aug 2016 #14
That always floors me...their never elected war criminal pResident was SammyWinstonJack Aug 2016 #34
Morans gonna moran NightWatcher Aug 2016 #37
Excapt that wasn't * grabbing them. beevul Aug 2016 #38
Good news, bad news Cyrano Aug 2016 #16
I heard the same nonsense from my brother in law. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #17
this is what trump's lies will do....poison the nation spanone Aug 2016 #18
You handled it pretty well gratuitous Aug 2016 #21
Does he have children? roamer65 Aug 2016 #22
I work in an engineering firm and it is amazing some of the shite I hear... madinmaryland Aug 2016 #23
I just stared in wonderment at his idiocy. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2016 #25
Anyone who likes Trump less malaise Aug 2016 #26
I am having a really hard time with low information people that I happen to share DNA with... HipChick Aug 2016 #27
I get emails from them treestar Aug 2016 #29
I get the emails too...some of them how no idea about how goverment is actually run HipChick Aug 2016 #30
There are so many people who think treestar Aug 2016 #28
About how old is he? Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #31
Ask him how his stay in a FEMA camp was during the race wars. Renew Deal Aug 2016 #32
I empathize with those with inexplicable brother beliefs... northoftheborder Aug 2016 #33
Sorry to hear that, but good for you for your reasonable response. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #36
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»My brother is a moron.»Reply #28