Senate votes to block the president's emergency declaration

Posted by exceller 5 years, 1 month ago to Politics
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Twelve republicans joined the dems:

- Lamar Alexander, Tennessee
- Roy Blunt, Missouri
- Susan Collins, Maine
- Mike Lee, Utah
- Jerry Moran, Kansas
- Lisa Murkowski, Alaska
- Rand Paul, Kentucky
- Rob Portman, Ohio
- Mitt Romney, Utah (the new McCain)
- Marco Rubio, Florida
- Patrick Toomey, Pennsylvania
- Roger Wicker, Mississippi

The RINOs are out in spades.

Now the president must veto it.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sena...
SOURCE URL: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-join-dems-in-voting-to-rebuke-trumps-border-emergency-declaration


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  • Posted by freedomforall 5 years, 1 month ago
    My first thought was, "How much campaign funding were these senators promised by Soros and company?"
    What could be an alternative motivation?
    I have a major dislike for presidential emergency powers, which are not constitutionally granted. I could see that as a motivation under normal circumstances, but some of these senators are definitely motivated by politics, not constitutionality.
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    • Posted by 5 years, 1 month ago
      That is what my thinking was as well.

      You should have seen the face of Alexander when he announced his opposition. He said there was no precedent that a president wanted money after Congress denied it. So he wants Trump to stand in line properly, to the mighty power Congress exerts.

      I am sure Trump is not surprised at this charade.
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