OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca to Political Memes@lemmy.world · edit-26 months agoI know its interpretation of existing law but shit take it to the logical end...lemmy.caimagemessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up1335arrow-down17
arrow-up1328arrow-down1imageI know its interpretation of existing law but shit take it to the logical end...lemmy.caOttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca to Political Memes@lemmy.world · edit-26 months agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareSkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down2·6 months agoLiterally not based on any existing law, just “I don’t think the president should have to worry about whether things are legal”
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoMeanwhile I’m very firm in the belief the president should worry their actions are legal or at least defensible in court. If they need a lawyer in their cabinet so be it.
minus-squareSkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoIt’s called the White House Counsel
minus-squareLANIK2000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-26 months agoPresident ≠ King As an elected civil servant, if something is legal should be only one of the things the president should consider before doing anything.
Literally not based on any existing law, just “I don’t think the president should have to worry about whether things are legal”
Meanwhile I’m very firm in the belief the president should worry their actions are legal or at least defensible in court. If they need a lawyer in their cabinet so be it.
It’s called the White House Counsel
President ≠ King
As an elected civil servant, if something is legal should be only one of the things the president should consider before doing anything.