Two Wash. Republican House members decry Trump's state of emergency

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Two Republican members of Congress from Washington state have delivered pointed denunciations of President Donald Trump's declaration of a state of emergency to pay for his wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The toughest words came from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., who has been the public face of Trump policies in the state.

"By circumventing Congress and Article 1 of the Constitution, President Trump is opening the door for any future President to act alone without Congressional approval," McMorris Rodgers said in a statement.

And she asked a question:

"If elected President, how would Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders use this precedent for a national disaster declaration to force the Green New Deal on the American people?"

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., added: "If President Obama had even hinted at using emergency powers in this way, I would have spoken out strongly against it and consistency demands that I do the same now."

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[keithbvadu2]

1. Did they vote to give Trump the money back in Dec? This fake 'emergency' is what they wanted. Now

Did they vote to give Trump the money back in Dec?

This fake 'emergency' is what they wanted.

Now they cry for the camera.

[erronis]

2. Just like Sen. Collins - words and not actions. "Decry" is another way of saying

"Ask me if I REALLY care".