Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Trump drops executive action on U.S. Census, will seek citizenship survey by other means
R ^ | 7/11/19 UPDATED AN HOUR AGO | Jeff Mason, David Shepardson

Posted on 07/11/2019 1:20:54 PM PDT by conservative98

A government official confirmed that Trump is expected to announce he will drop the legal battle to include the question on the census survey and instead direct the Commerce Department to obtain answers on citizenship through other means, but it was not clear how that would occur or how it would be funded.

The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the Commerce Department. The U.S. Constitution specifically assigns the job of overseeing the census to Congress, limiting the authority of the president over it, which complicates adding the question to the decennial survey via presidential missive.

Trump’s decision not to proceed with an executive order on adding the citizenship question to the census was first reported by ABC News.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2020; 2manynevtrumpersonfr; census; election; motorvoter; nevertrumpers; surrender; trump; voterfraud
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-8081-100101-120 ... 181-195 next last
To: morphing libertarian

Thank goodness Trump declared the emergency and halted the invasion. /sarc


81 posted on 07/11/2019 2:32:48 PM PDT by Starboard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 79 | View Replies]

To: Starboard

The congress did the check and balance and now trump is deferring too courts. WTH is he doing? You can’t respond to emergencies with 200 federal judges chiming in.

Trump in 7 minutes.


82 posted on 07/11/2019 2:35:05 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 81 | View Replies]

To: nbenyo
I’ve begun to hear hard core Trump supporters questioning whether they can vote for him again.

Meanwhile this hardcore supporter and all her fellow Trump supporters are going to be working harder to get him a veto proof majority of REAL Republicans who also support him.

I personally have not heard one Trump supporter say they are switching to the dark side.

83 posted on 07/11/2019 2:37:44 PM PDT by noexcuses
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: conservative98

So who would have standing to challenge the census in court if it does not ask about citizenship or the right to be here? It would seem that a state that has lost electoral college votes and a seat in the US House to California would have a legit reason to claim injury.


84 posted on 07/11/2019 2:39:01 PM PDT by Bernard (We will stop calling you fake news when you stop being fake news.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: conservative98

Trial Balloons for the unwashed masses I suspect, from the usual unnamed sources


85 posted on 07/11/2019 2:39:27 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: morphing libertarian

Damn it! Another surrender. Absolute disgust is what I feel. This was important another let down from Trump.


86 posted on 07/11/2019 2:39:50 PM PDT by gibsonguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: odawg

I think there were deep state lawyers doing the legal brief to SC and they on purpose gave weak argument for having the question on census. Thus the request to change lawyers after Roberts instructions to present a better reason/argument. Then another Judge said no you can’t change lawyers. Then Trump says he will do EO, but we all know that another Judge will stop that.

Let’s be honest, our party just isn’t very good at aruing, defending, legal issues and the left has way too many judges in their court/pocket that will just strike down anything from our party.

Two, Roberts through a wrench in the question by stating needed a better explanation of why.

Three Ross, mishandled his statement about why he wanted to add the question and the argument being about wanting to enhance the Voting Act. Democrats accused he and Trump admin of doing it for political reasons.

If there was precedence that it was on Census previously, why wasn’t that the argument used?

Lot of people mishandled the argument, reasoning, etc. The of course, nail in the coffin, Roberts.


87 posted on 07/11/2019 2:40:08 PM PDT by Engedi (ui)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: conservative98

Figures. /s


88 posted on 07/11/2019 2:41:01 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: noexcuses

I personally have not heard one Trump supporter say they are switching to the dark side.


Neither have I.

Fake FR News, I imagine. Either that, or whoever claimed that wasn’t truly ever a Trump supporter.

Hooray to your entire post, btw!


89 posted on 07/11/2019 2:43:48 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: Engedi

exec order fed agencies provide commerce with records and date bases they have regarding number of citizens. DHS, Social security. Removing obstacles from sharing info between agencies.


90 posted on 07/11/2019 2:44:50 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 87 | View Replies]

To: conservative98

Trump makes this major announcement, local south Florida “news” is covering....St. Louis lesbians trying to force Christian to make “wedding” dress.


91 posted on 07/11/2019 2:45:17 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gibsonguy

Damn it! Another surrender. Absolute disgust is what I feel. This was important another let down from Trump.
......
Another surrender?

Name the first or another surrender.

Let him do his job; MSM is chasing the kitty tease. Don’t chase it yourself, just be patient.

I’m waiting for you to tell me and us the first surrender.


92 posted on 07/11/2019 2:46:04 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (Vote for President Trump in 2020 or end up equally miserable, no rights, and eating zoo animals)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: nbenyo

Yeah, suuuuuuuuuuuuure you have.


93 posted on 07/11/2019 2:46:22 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: gibsonguy

relax. Are you watching his announcement? Trump is winning. Like all great entrepreneurs, he is finding a way.


94 posted on 07/11/2019 2:46:33 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: SoFloFreeper

He is winning. Barr is speaking now!


95 posted on 07/11/2019 2:48:15 PM PDT by Karoo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 94 | View Replies]

To: SoFloFreeper

Trump is pissed. He called the left commies today.


96 posted on 07/11/2019 2:49:03 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 91 | View Replies]

To: Karoo

go to White House dot gov
It is LIVE


97 posted on 07/11/2019 2:49:17 PM PDT by Karoo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 95 | View Replies]

To: gibsonguy

“Damn it! Another surrender. Absolute disgust is what I feel. This was important another let down from Trump.”

Nothing like the sheer stupidity of the FR “hot take”.

120 posts from idiots that react to an MSM “report” while they swear that they aren’t like the dumb libs that just believe everything they hear.


98 posted on 07/11/2019 2:49:20 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: Karoo

Too bad. Just ended


99 posted on 07/11/2019 2:49:45 PM PDT by Karoo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 97 | View Replies]

To: david1292

Same with North Korea—who have given NOTHING back of substance.
He initially talks and tweets a lot of puffed up hot air and threats, then settles down to terms much more acceptable to the other side and in fact often gets little out of it in return except theatrics. We long time Freepers who are conservatives first and not blind followers of just one man, have every right to question him and speak up when he backs down like this and gives us another disappointment. His bark is much mightier than his bite


100 posted on 07/11/2019 2:51:53 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (US on the verge of accepting a nuclear armed North Korea but we can build nice golf resorts there...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 60 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-8081-100101-120 ... 181-195 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson