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Grins

(8,467 posts)
43. An "executive order?" More like "Executive Edict")
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 01:14 PM
Jun 5

He thinks he can pound out an EO over everything; including law.

Remember when Republicans set their hair on fire over Obama’s FEW! Executive Orders?

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:nuke: elleng Jun 5 #1
This is to establish a shield for the goons around The Dotard in re his abuses of power. RockRaven Jun 5 #2
Except in one case it IS happening and in the other it WASN'T. Scrivener7 Jun 5 #12
I agree. It is being done to protect Trump and his aides down the road. Irish_Dem Jun 5 #26
classic fascist behavior. all thos xtian taliban types that make up the republican party will celebrate this nt msongs Jun 5 #3
Is using christian taliban verboten here? wolfie001 Jun 5 #21
Nope. They're not religious. christian taliban are a power front who use christian lingo as the rhetorical front ancianita Jun 5 #45
So many of these clowns abusing the tax code to pad their obscene wealth wolfie001 Jun 5 #50
Just like the felon has done. Just like the Koch oligarch network is doing. ancianita Jun 5 #51
Yeppers! wolfie001 Jun 5 #54
Wait... Didn't the SCOTUS already rule on this? Layzeebeaver Jun 5 #4
How does TSF intend to garner this "evidence"? no_hypocrisy Jun 5 #5
This isn't about evidence or guilt regarding Biden. ananda Jun 5 #30
Stephan Miller and James Comer will be Trump's official shit pickers Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 5 #36
Good thing President Biden has full immunity DemMedic Jun 5 #6
Nice work A Badger Jun 5 #7
...And this is after accusing him of being a ROBOT CLONE? He's ordering the investigation of someone he thinks (or much Karasu Jun 5 #8
Yeah, that auto pen thingy and robots... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 5 #15
TACO forgot Biden is immune Old Crank Jun 5 #9
RACO Don does not think ahead... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 5 #13
I don't think criminal prosecution is contemplated Shrek Jun 5 #14
Probably just a distraction Old Crank Jun 5 #39
Biden immune? Yes. Those around him? No. Shipwack Jun 5 #42
Funny, I thought it was Reagan iwillalwayswonderwhy Jun 5 #10
sure, go ahead and make that precedent. mopinko Jun 5 #11
Is there no end to this madness? piddyprints Jun 5 #16
100,000 poor children starve to death and his christian followers don't bat an eye wolfie001 Jun 5 #20
Then they're not Christian followers, but just call themselves that. ancianita Jun 5 #49
LOL!!!! Another distraction from Trump's failed policies and illegal proclamations. n/t valleyrogue Jun 5 #17
Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga DinahMoeHum Jun 5 #18
Red meat for the jackasses that voted for him wolfie001 Jun 5 #19
For now, I'm gonna' change TACO to Total Annoying Childish Offensive. chouchou Jun 5 #22
"Mr. Trump has acknowledged that his administration uses the autopen system on occasion." Wild blueberry Jun 5 #23
Trump uses Biden to get attention. On his own he is shitty shit. twodogsbarking Jun 5 #24
I remember Trump saying that he had didn't sign the Alien Enemies Act at a Press Conference neohippie Jun 5 #25
Maddow Blog-As Trump targets Biden with new investigation, a Republican endgame comes into focus LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #27
In addition to EOs and pardons, there are Biden's judicial appointments to challenge. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 5 #46
Did anyone see this coming?? Omnipresent Jun 5 #28
My first thought exactly -- 3 years and 7+ months more of this! Will we survive? KPN Jun 5 #37
Projection takes a great leap forward. Trump isn't rubber stamping Project 2025????????? bucolic_frolic Jun 5 #29
Another distraction Owens Jun 5 #31
Doesn't Biden have immunity from this kind of crap? Ohioboy Jun 5 #32
It only applies to Republican presidents johnnyfins Jun 5 #34
Oh that's right, I forgot! Ohioboy Jun 5 #35
Don't give them anything MoseShrute Jun 5 #33
I'd like to note that this is a NEW YORK TIMES article, yet it hasn't garnered the usual DU attacks maxsolomon Jun 5 #38
These investigations are pointless and meaningless. lees1975 Jun 5 #40
Joe has the trump card, ha ha not. If they call him to testify he can say he isn't mentally able. twodogsbarking Jun 5 #41
An "executive order?" More like "Executive Edict") Grins Jun 5 #43
DonOLD Rump Fat Fuck Head Trueblue1968 Jun 5 #44
It's like the head of the Mafia ordering an investigation into the FBI mdbl Jun 5 #47
tacoman is so jealous of President Biden who was a trillion percent better than him! kimbutgar Jun 5 #48
Unfortunately, they are only supposed to investigate crimes, ... aggiesal Jun 5 #52
trump is trying to distract from his failures by attacking President Biden. This will NOT work LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #53
How did Trump lose to The Wizard Jun 6 #55
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