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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate votes shortly on canceling MF45's nation emergency on border
REMINDER: This vote is TODAY. Call your Senator nowand tell them to end Trump's abuse of power and terminate
the so-called national emergency.
Link to tweet
President Trump's national emergency declaration is an illegal attempt to violate the laws passed by Congress and override congressional funding restrictions in order to build his border wall. It's a dangerous expansion of presidential power and an assault on Congress' role as a co-equal branch of the government. Worse yet, he's reportedly considering to do it again. Our elected officials must fulfill their oaths to defend the Constitution and swiftly end this constitutional crisis.
I dont think this is on cspan, that I can find
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Senate votes shortly on canceling MF45's nation emergency on border (Original Post)
Leghorn21
Sep 2019
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TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)1. It's not my Senators I'm worried about.
Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)2. Nor I mine...nt
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,406 posts)3. WHAT?
there's a vote in the Senate about to happen? Not about Cabinet nominees and/or judges?
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)5. YES, and the ACLU just tweeted about it last night
I dont know what the hells going on, but - am watching intently for results
very interesting
triron
(21,999 posts)6. Thanks for calling attention to this.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)7. You bet, triron!!
Just found live link
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm
MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)4. One of my Senators has been vocal about his opposition
to border emergency fantasy. The other, unfortunately, is embedded deep in the MFs ass that it isnt worth a phone call.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)8. Live link to vote: