Trump lawyer talking about Commander-in-Chief clause with a shit eating grin.
(www.law.cornell.edu)
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As best I can determine it means that the president has a big fucking stick when it comes to powers over the military. This goes back way before the election.
In time of war when the existence of the nation is at stake, this aggregate of powers includes authority to take reasonable steps to prevent nation-wide labor disturbances that threaten to interfere seriously with the conduct of the war. The fact that the initial impact of these disturbances is on the production or distribution of essential civilian goods is not a reason for denying the Chief Executive and the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy the power to take steps to protect the nation’s war effort.” 40 Ops. Atty. Gen. 312, 319–320 (1944). Prior to the actual beginning of hostilities, Attorney General Jackson asserted the same justification upon seizure of an aviation plant. E. CORWIN, TOTAL WAR AND THE CONSTITUTION 47–48 (1946). back
It means that Trump could have used his powers to save the country and we wouldn't know until he wants us to know.
Think of toilet paper but the entire supply chain. The great many idiots will drown us all.
☠️☠️☠️ That would be something...the best is yet to come.
Ok....thank you.