Breaking News: President Toddler will not sign the bi-partisan housing bill...

[Ol Janx Spirit]

...until the "SAVE America" act is passed.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-cancels-plan-sign-major-housing-bill-fights-congress-act-rcna351558

The Constitution chimed in and said, "If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return..."

So, Congress just has to stay in session for 10 days....

Sad to say, but if Republicans support it then it is highly likely that this bill is not a good deal for the American people, but it still just seems like such a funny stupid thing for Ol' [REDACTED] to do.

Your move Congress....

[a kennedy]

1. Where did you hear/see this??

Thanks….

[Ol Janx Spirit]

3. Sorry, it is currently being reported on MSNOW and NBC.

Here is a link:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-cancels-plan-sign-major-housing-bill-fights-congress-act-rcna351558

[a kennedy]

2. Ok, just saw it on faux noise......

[BruceWane]

4. Review your constitution

The president has the power to veto a bill..

To veto a bill, he just has to return the unsigned bill to congress, with his objections, within ten days.

The only way it becomes law without his signature is if he doesn't sign it and also doesn't return it with objections within ten days.

Otherwise, presidential approval of bills would be essentially unnecessary.

[Ol Janx Spirit]

5. He didn't threaten to veto it because he knows it would be overridden.

The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32; the Senate 85-5.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5937132-housing-affordability-package-bipartisan/

It's a stupid BS stunt and he knows it--well, SHOULD know it. He may actually not know it and think that all he has to do is not sign it, but the Constitution says he has to weigh in or it becomes law automatically if Congress is in session.

Yes, I did review my Constitution...thanks!

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Mikey will send them home for the 4th. celebration.

[Ol Janx Spirit]

8. That will only delay it until they are back in session and send it back again.

But it is also why I said it was now congresses' move.

They could technically stay in session with only a few key people in town. If it is really important then why not do that?

My real point was that there is not a single reason for them to allow [REDACTED] to force some action on the "SAVE America" act when they can override a veto and also get it passed by just staying in session for ten days.

But everyone is acting like this is some sort of big deal.



Why doesn't Congress just tell him to go take a swim in the reflecting pool?

[Initech]

7. The SAVE Act is a gift to Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation.

It is fucking evil and it should never be passed. Fuck you Donny!

[Ol Janx Spirit]

9. It should really be called the SAVE MY ASS FROM THE VOTERS THIS MIDTERMS Act. n/t

[Initech]

10. True, but we can't deny who's behind it!

And what they stand to gain. Fuck Rupert Murdoch!