▲ 1739 ▼ Basic Constitutional Law (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 161 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] simin@lemmy.world -12 points 2 years ago* (3 children) cause you know, president is the most important thing in the entire universe, always. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) If you want to wield a a massive amount of global political and military power, it's pretty important. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) Externally it is a powerful position, but can the president do much inside the US itself? Pardoning and appointments seem to be the limits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) You think that's all Trump did? Really? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry... what on Earth does that have to do with your claim that the only thing the president can do inside the US is pardoning and making appointments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent [+] simin@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago* right but you know most people are not even close to that so its really mostly football for them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] splicerslicer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Commander in chief of the most powerful military in world history and the largest and most productive economy is, in fact, pretty important. I don't really understand what point you're making, if any permalink fedilink source parent [–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago Of this world with, as far as we know, the only life in the entire fucking universe? Yeah, it's the most important job out there, unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) If you want to wield a a massive amount of global political and military power, it's pretty important. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) Externally it is a powerful position, but can the president do much inside the US itself? Pardoning and appointments seem to be the limits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) You think that's all Trump did? Really? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry... what on Earth does that have to do with your claim that the only thing the president can do inside the US is pardoning and making appointments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent [+] simin@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago* right but you know most people are not even close to that so its really mostly football for them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) Externally it is a powerful position, but can the president do much inside the US itself? Pardoning and appointments seem to be the limits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) You think that's all Trump did? Really? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry... what on Earth does that have to do with your claim that the only thing the president can do inside the US is pardoning and making appointments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) You think that's all Trump did? Really? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry... what on Earth does that have to do with your claim that the only thing the president can do inside the US is pardoning and making appointments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry... what on Earth does that have to do with your claim that the only thing the president can do inside the US is pardoning and making appointments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry... what on Earth does that have to do with your claim that the only thing the president can do inside the US is pardoning and making appointments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry. Wrong context. So, what other powers does a president have? Us Obama as an example if Trump is distasteful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_the_president_of_the_United_States permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK. Emergency powers are pretty strong but the rest are largely external to the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) For one, the president has the power to veto any legislation passed by Congress. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago The power to preserve the status quo is not very useful. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." permalink fedilink source parent
[+] simin@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago* right but you know most people are not even close to that so its really mostly football for them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] splicerslicer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Commander in chief of the most powerful military in world history and the largest and most productive economy is, in fact, pretty important. I don't really understand what point you're making, if any permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago Of this world with, as far as we know, the only life in the entire fucking universe? Yeah, it's the most important job out there, unfortunately. permalink fedilink source parent
