Posted on 04/14/2020 10:44:57 AM PDT by knighthawk
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Trump clashed in heated terms Tuesday over who is ultimately responsible for reopening the economy: the states or the federal government.
Trump said at a Monday press briefing that he has “total” authority over this -- but Cuomo told CNN on Tuesday morning that if Trump ordered states to reopen before he is ready to do so, he would defy the order and fight the administration in court.
As Trump raged against the Democratic governor on Twitter, Cuomo used his daily briefing later in the morning to give Trump a history lecture, quoting Alexander Hamilton in saying it was up to states to determine what happens within their respective borders, and that the president cannot control them through “federal encroachments” that undermine states’ rights.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Isn’t it interesting that the democrats are giving the Prsident lectures on states’ rights?
“Alexander Hamilton in saying it was up to states to determine what happens within their respective borders”
Tell that to AZ who got smacked down for trying to stop Mexico from invading them.
Time for some "Reconstruction"?
I love President Trump, but I was surprised to hear him when he said he had total authority.
As far as I know, States have control in this matter.
Popcorn time!
Trump in a single presser got all the governors to demand they are responsible for their states.
Troll level Master.
Actually this is just what Trump wants. It was the states that closed themselves down they are the one responsible for opening them. Amazing how the 10th has been ignored for years by DC, Trump is getting them to acknowledge it.
All Cuomo has done is shine a light on his own extra-legal and extrajudicial power grab.
The power lies with the people. Health, safety and welfare cannot erase the constitution.
If he rescinds or modifies the National Emergency Declaration and wants things to get back to normal, two things will happen:
1. Hard-hit states like New York and New Jersey will continue to be fouled-up messes for a long time.
2. If they don't open along with the rest of the country and spiral into financial chaos, then their citizens can deal with their own governors about it.
I believe one of the reasons the "national mitigation measures" have been kept in place for so long is that the U.S. government does NOT want to get into a situation where most of the country is in good working order while many urban areas are permanently damaged by the resulting economic decline. This pissing match between Trump and Cuomo just helps ensure that NYC's distress will ultimately be Cuomo's problem, not Trump's.
Cuomo is effectively saying to Trump: "I'm not going to let you beat me up with a bat. I'm going to shoot myself in the head before you can do that."
Well ... OK, jackass. Have at it!
He's correct in what he says, UNLESS a national emergency is declared - in which those checks on Presidential powers pretty much go out the window.
A national emergency was declared on March 13th.
As far as I know, States have control in this matter.
I wonder if that holds if/when they become a federal emergency?
Troll level Master.
YEP!!!
The best part is that no one on the left realizes that President Trump handed the gubbernors the bag of shit by saying that it belongs to him and they can't have it.
Oh, no you don't Mr. President, I'm gonna open this state before you do:):):):)
Nah, nah, nah, nah.
Which part of the Constitution gives “States” the right to Suspend the US Constitution??? And under what Parameters??
Not when a national emergency has been declared.
“As far as I know, States have control in this matter.”
I think that’s true except in declared National Emergency. Not positive.
not one federal bailout dime for the states
all of them are bleeding cash like crazy to fund operations and pensions....
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.