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Voltaire2

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3. How does a former president have any authority over what the executive branch decides to make public
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:35 PM
Mar 2023

This is utter bullshit. He's is not the executive. He has no authority over the executive branch.

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All he has to do is find an incompetent, radical louis-t Mar 2023 #1
Only 18 months left before the 60-day presidential election blackout rule... Justice matters. Mar 2023 #2
More Likely To Become President Again Than Being Indicted Just Once nt SoCalDavidS Mar 2023 #5
Senate Republicans Panic As Trump's Poll Numbers Surge republianmushroom Mar 2023 #6
LOL. Yes, the conveniently made-up "rule" that applies only to republicans PSPS Mar 2023 #12
So if it's a GQP president, he (never a she) gets a hall pass for those last two months. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2023 #18
I remember as a 6 yr old asking "why dont we just drop the bomb?" oldsoftie Mar 2023 #22
How does a former president have any authority over what the executive branch decides to make public Voltaire2 Mar 2023 #3
He has a following throughout U.S. gov't including DOJ. It will be irreversable if re-"elected." Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #29
In a perverse way Turbineguy Mar 2023 #4
Well I respectfully disagree FakeNoose Mar 2023 #21
I'd like to see his businesses fail. AND his kids. Except maybe Tiffany oldsoftie Mar 2023 #23
At some point somebodys going to have to remind him that he isn't president anymore. ColinC Mar 2023 #7
At this point, my guess is bloody-despot wannabe hair furhair doesn't give a Justice matters. Mar 2023 #8
SCOTUS has already ruled on Trump's EP claims Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #9
How long before he will lose again? Justice matters. Mar 2023 #14
It took SCOTUS less than two months to rule last time Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #20
The way i see this, is bluestarone Mar 2023 #10
Thanks for that reminder! n/t iluvtennis Mar 2023 #11
Sue Al Gorhythm Mar 2023 #13
Shocking! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #15
The bank robber insists that his friendly witness not testify to the police. ancianita Mar 2023 #16
This humongous SHIT SHOW, DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #17
His litigious nature. This delay tactic hasn't failed him yet. maxsolomon Mar 2023 #19
WHAT CodyPhilips Mar 2023 #24
Miss something in the article? KS Toronado Mar 2023 #25
Gee. What could Pence have said? Kid Berwyn Mar 2023 #26
No standing, Motherfucker. Aviation Pro Mar 2023 #27
And this surprises anybody why? n/t thenelm1 Mar 2023 #28
How Does Trump Even Have Standing? DallasNE Mar 2023 #30
Truck Fump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #31
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