GOP Senator Ben Sasse Calls Trump's Executive Orders "Unconstitutional Slop"

[Mike 03]

Hill Reporter
TODD NEIKIRK
August 9, 2020

Over the last few weeks, Republicans and Democrats have fought over how to help unemployed Americans during the pandemic. The GOP was looking to cut unemployment payments, while Democrats wanted to keep them where they were. The lawmakers were unable to come to an agreement.

Donald Trump stepped in on Saturday, signing Executive Orders that cut the unemployment boost as well as the payroll tax. Many Republicans came out in favor of the move. Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse, however, was appalled by Trump’s move, calling it “unconstitutional slop.”

“The pen-and-phone theory of executive lawmaking is unconstitutional slop,” the GOP senator wrote in a statement. “President Obama did not have the power to unilaterally rewrite immigration law with DACA, and President Trump does not have the power to unilaterally rewrite the payroll tax law.”

Lindsey Graham said of the move, “I appreciate the President taking this decisive action but would much prefer a congressional agreement. I believe President Trump would prefer the same.”

A little more at link: https://hillreporter.com/gop-senator-ben-sasse-calls-trumps-executive-orders-unconstitutional-slop-75560

[SheltieLover]

1. Wonder if dotard has been tweeting at him?

This whole thing is ridiculous!

Imagine if we had a government in which lawmakers were all actually trying to help citizens, rather than 1/2 trying to kill, starve & deprive of medical care! 🤬

[wryter2000]

2. I wonder

I remember reading here that the Republicans in the Senate were going to give Trump until Labor Day to turn things around and, if he hasn't by then, cut him loose. Are they starting early? I hope.

[JHB]

7. Anybody who failed to cut him loose in February (i.e., all of them)...

...want to stick a pin in the calendar before then so they can point back to it and say they "are on record" as criticizing Trump and it's not something they suddenly switched to.

[Iliyah]

3. Graham has dissociative identity disorder (DID) . .

with schizophrenia.

republicans knew exactly what shithole would be doing and signing and therefore they had ample time to get the statement together for purity republicans to ponce on it . .. which includes Pre O's EO regarding DACA.

On cue, mcturtle comes rushing in and of course blames the Democrats.

mcturtle and McCarthy were suspiciously absent from the aid package negotiations.

republicans went home again starting on Thursday. They get a three day weekend but the working class gets only a two day weekend.

This was planned and it has backfired.

[not_the_one]

4. SOMEBODY needs to be taken out behind the barn for a whoopin'...

Lindsey is already there, eagerly waiting for a strapping young corn fed country boy... I can say that because I LIKE strapping young corn fed country boys.



edit for spelling

[Baked Potato]

5. Trump gave them some cover for the weekend. It won't last.

[Vivienne235729]

6. This is trump and the gop drunk on power