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Trump broke the law by using military money for border wall, appeals court rules
LA Times ^ | June 26, 2020 | Maura Dolan

Posted on 06/26/2020 11:50:57 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?

A federal appeals court decided 2-1 Friday that the Trump administration violated the law when it used military funds to build a wall on the Mexican border.

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the power of the purse belongs to Congress, and the administration lacked constitutional authority to transfer the military money. Two Democratic appointees were in the majority. A Trump appointee dissented.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Mexico; US: California
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

A federal court has no jurisdiction. Trump declared an emergency, and that allows him to operate outside the codified law to deal with the emergency. It is not subject to judicial review. The declaration of emergency is literally him declaring he will be operating outside of legal structure as commander in chief.

If he oversteps in exercising his presidential power to deal with the emergency, the Constitutional remedy is that Congress can convene, pass legislation overturning his Emergency. If they do it with 2/3s, they check his move. If he still refuses, they can impeach and remove him.

Judges have no role.


61 posted on 06/26/2020 2:06:31 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Bayard
Goes to the SCOTUS next................

Gee, I wonder how swing-Justice Roberts will vote? Hmm. Gee. This is a toughie. My brain is all tied in knots. Will Roberts vote commie or conservative? Hmm. The suspense is just killing me!"

62 posted on 06/26/2020 2:29:33 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (What profits a man if he gains the world but loses his soul?)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

This has already been ruled on by the SC.


63 posted on 06/26/2020 2:34:24 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

The Supreme Court already said he could do it.
No one cares what the 9th Circus says


64 posted on 06/26/2020 2:49:59 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: chuckee

The 9th circuit in fact is breaking the law. I wish I could remember where to find the law passed by congress that allowed Trump to do this after making and emergency declaration. According the law Congress can try to override him by super majority vote. Which they tried to do and failed.

What we need in this country is a constitutional amendment which impeaches judges who clearly violate the law in their ruling.


65 posted on 06/26/2020 2:51:08 PM PDT by Revel
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To: faithhopecharity

It is. Do your homework.


66 posted on 06/26/2020 2:52:38 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: DesertRhino

Finally someone who knows what they are talking about. Don’t forget that congress did try that. And they failed. That means that Trump totally has the green light to do what he is doing.


67 posted on 06/26/2020 2:53:03 PM PDT by Revel
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To: DesertRhino

Here is some info on it

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/funds-available-address-national-emergency-border/


68 posted on 06/26/2020 3:05:34 PM PDT by Revel
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

This will go no where.....


69 posted on 06/26/2020 3:13:38 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: Revolutionary

“I think SCOTUS already ruled previously that it was OK to transfer.”

Last July (2019) the Supreme Court just ruled that lower courts could not immediately prohibit the use of that money, before making a final decision on the merits (it being an officially declared National Emergency and all). Now that lower court has finally issued a decision. It will be appealed.

They are already building barrier with the 2019 MILCON money, and should continue to do so, until the Supreme Court finally ends up ruling.


70 posted on 06/26/2020 4:00:09 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Bull sh*t.

The money came from the defense budget, and the border wall is a VITAL part of the nation’s defense.


71 posted on 06/26/2020 4:03:45 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Political Science degrees, so easy Obama has one.)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

“Gee, I wonder how swing-Justice Roberts will vote? Hmm. Gee. This is a toughie. My brain is all tied in knots. Will Roberts vote commie or conservative? Hmm. The suspense is just killing me!””

Chief INjustice Dread Judge Roberts will vote as his democrat master will dictate.


72 posted on 06/26/2020 4:35:47 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Political Science degrees, so easy Obama has one.)
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To: Rj Snows

I read somewhere that most of that money that went to Iran was their assets that had been frozen by us.


73 posted on 06/26/2020 6:14:56 PM PDT by sgt_lau (Being tolerant to the most intolerant people on the planet is a losing proposition. Reject islam.)
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To: Revel

That’s how I see it too. I forgot Congress already took a bite at that apple.


74 posted on 06/26/2020 7:15:43 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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