2016 Postmortem

UCmeNdc

(9,655 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:04 PM Dec 2016

Does the rule of Law apply to president elect Trump? Or will he rule as a dictator?

Will Trump be asked to submit to questioning about his knowledge of Russian Intelligence activities or will he dictate he is above being questioned?

Do we allow a man to say what the law is or do we say no you will obey the law?

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Does the rule of Law apply to president elect Trump? Or will he rule as a dictator? (Original Post) UCmeNdc Dec 2016 OP

No it doesn't appear to nt doc03 Dec 2016 #1

The rule of law applies to the 99%. SamKnause Dec 2016 #2

Congress will declare marshal law after it comes out Trump was in on the hacking. hollowdweller Dec 2016 #3

I don't see much evidence for Rule of Law in this country as it is. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #4

It seems no one can control Trump. He makes his own law? UCmeNdc Dec 2016 #5

He's a dictator and with all branches of government WhiteTara Dec 2016 #6

Dictator. nt DanTex Dec 2016 #7

Watergate demonstrated that the President was not above the law. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #8

Today's GOP Congressional majority would NEVER have brought articles BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #13

The only thing limiting the President's power is Congress. baldguy Dec 2016 #9

The rule of law cannot apply to him, the POTUS is immune. Rex Dec 2016 #10

He is a puppet. duffyduff Dec 2016 #11

"On grounds of protecting national security, I decline to answer," BlueProgressive Dec 2016 #12

If there were an uncompromised branch of government left to apply the rule of law. Orsino Dec 2016 #14

doc03

(39,179 posts)

1. No it doesn't appear to nt

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:11 PM

Dec 2016

SamKnause

(14,945 posts)

2. The rule of law applies to the 99%.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:18 PM

Dec 2016

It does not apply to the 1%.

Money buys 'justice', poverty insures prison.

Republicans have never been big admirers of the rule of law.

They lie, they cheat, they misinform, they omit, and they

rewrite history.

hollowdweller

(4,229 posts)

3. Congress will declare marshal law after it comes out Trump was in on the hacking.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:22 PM

Dec 2016

Crunchy Frog

(28,299 posts)

4. I don't see much evidence for Rule of Law in this country as it is.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:22 PM

Dec 2016

I don't see that improving any with Trump. I think he pretty much believes he's entitled to do whatever the fuck he wants.

UCmeNdc

(9,655 posts)

5. It seems no one can control Trump. He makes his own law?

Reply to Crunchy Frog (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:36 PM

Dec 2016

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

6. He's a dictator and with all branches of government

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:56 PM

Dec 2016

in his pocket, he will not hesitate to act as one.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

7. Dictator. nt

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:56 PM

Dec 2016

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

8. Watergate demonstrated that the President was not above the law.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:20 PM

Dec 2016

Trump will try to be a dictator. I can only hope that enough in Congress will understand how wrong that is and shut him down.

BlueProgressive

(229 posts)

13. Today's GOP Congressional majority would NEVER have brought articles

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 09:24 AM

Dec 2016

of impeachment against Nixon. Wouldn't even have had a spirited discussion about it.

baldguy

(36,649 posts)

9. The only thing limiting the President's power is Congress.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:44 PM

Dec 2016

The Republican Congress.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

10. The rule of law cannot apply to him, the POTUS is immune.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:47 PM

Dec 2016

Oh sure, there is that silly Constitution thingy...but since when has Congress or the WH ever taken it seriously?

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

11. He is a puppet.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:30 AM

Dec 2016

The GOP might have to order a straitjacket for this guy by the time this is over with.

BlueProgressive

(229 posts)

12. "On grounds of protecting national security, I decline to answer,"

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 09:23 AM

Dec 2016

he said, while wrapping his loathsome naked body in the stars and stripes...

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

14. If there were an uncompromised branch of government left to apply the rule of law.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 09:31 AM

Dec 2016

As it is, my hopes are not high.

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