Neal Katyal: Trump's COVID Relief Orders Are A 'Legal Catastrophe' - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Trump’s executive orders and memos go above and beyond what a president is allowed to do, according to former acting U.S. solicitor general Neal Katyal. Neal tells Lawrence O'Donnell that the president’s moves are ‘policy disasters’ that and, specifically, the unemployment order is “a fake executive order.” Aired on 8/10/2020.

[Mersky]

1. Thank you - I have plans for this clip tomorrow

Gonna share it, because what hacks me off so much is the work it takes to undo tRump’s false promises. Will make sure it gets to the rw end of my family’s grapevine.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I was looking for more information on this as well

Since I spoke to a friend of mine when I just got up today who was asking me about the student loans announcement. Turns out it was the only legitimate announcement, the rest need to be passed by Congress - and that one was passed under Clinton with Joe Biden voting in favor and Al Gore casting the deciding vote.

[Mersky]

4. Am tired of people buying what he is selling

And his stunt over the weekend should be seen as bogus. I think this explanation by Neal will be reaffirming for two I know who have said they won’t vote for him again, and maybe it’ll get through to a couple others.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. I was glad to hear it as well, since it'll benefit my friend

She just got her Masters Degree in May and started a new job so it's been a big worry. She's a lifelong Democrat, just doesn't follow the news like I do, but I agree we need to get the word out there since Trump manages to bamboozle so many with his ill informed utterings.

The thing that really sends me over the edge is the way of life we're forced to live now, with no end in sight - and how there are so many out there who seem to be oblivious of the staggering death count in this country - and that we're one of the only few countries in the world which continues to be getting worse...

[Mersky]

6. I see that clip as destroying tRump's bs

From over the weekend. That the college debt portion is a pittance compared to what he tried to make it sound like he was doing.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. The point is that he's not authorized to just "decide" these issues, despite what he says

The rest of what he boasted about needs to be brought to and passed by Congress. That's a big "tell" with him, he views himself as an authoritarian "leader," like those dictators he admires. And those who are uninformed or bamboozled enough to take his word for anything are in for one rude awakening.

[napi21]

2. I watched that. I LOVE Neal! He very smart & always has very good explanations of things

re: the law. Watch him closely the next time he's trying to explain a DR action. He gets this amazed look, like "Nobody can really be this stupid"

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I agree, his knowledge is invaluable for those of us that need explanations

We all know that Trump lies whenever he speaks, but I count on pundits like Neal to sift through the BS and bring us the truth...