Trump signs Russia sanctions bill while claiming it is unconstitutional

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/02/politics/donald-trump-russia-sanctions-bill/index.html

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Let's repeat a bit of that, from Whitehouse.gov:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/08/02/statement-president-donald-j-trump-signing-hr-3364

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In a seperate statement, the White House also said,
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/08/02/statement-president-donald-j-trump-signing-countering-americas

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What's the Presidential Oath of Office again? "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

[Lambsbread]

This just proves that he doesn't really know what he's signing.

[This is Eharding, guys]

Weak!

[ProudModerate2]

Sad!

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[This is Eharding, guys]

Trump is and remains a sad puppet of the Congressional GOP leadership. As I've said before, he's the least authentic anti-establishment candidate possible.

[GeorgiaModerate]

Trump is and remains a sad puppet of the Congressional GOP leadership. As I've said before, he's the least authentic anti-establishment candidate possible.

And what, exactly, do you think the President can do about legislation that passes both chambers with majorities far beyond those necessary to override a veto?

[SteveRogers]

Trump is and remains a sad puppet of the Congressional GOP leadership. As I've said before, he's the least authentic anti-establishment candidate possible.

And what, exactly, do you think the President can do about legislation that passes both chambers with majorities far beyond those necessary to override a veto?

If he actually believed it was unconstitutional, he'd veto the bill to take a stand and then challenge the law in court. As things stand, he's just whining about nothing.

[ProudModerate2]

Trump is and remains a sad puppet of the Congressional GOP leadership. As I've said before, he's the least authentic anti-establishment candidate possible.

And what, exactly, do you think the President can do about legislation that passes both chambers with majorities far beyond those necessary to override a veto?

If he actually believed it was unconstitutional, he'd veto the bill to take a stand and then challenge the law in court. As things stand, he's just whining about nothing.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Trump is and remains a sad puppet of the Congressional GOP leadership. As I've said before, he's the least authentic anti-establishment candidate possible.

And what, exactly, do you think the President can do about legislation that passes both chambers with majorities far beyond those necessary to override a veto?

If he actually believed it was unconstitutional, he'd veto the bill to take a stand and then challenge the law in court. As things stand, he's just whining about nothing.

Never stopped W or Obama from adding their own signing statements to laws they felt were unconstitutional.

[Tartarus Sauce]

Trump is and remains a sad puppet of the Congressional GOP leadership. As I've said before, he's the least authentic anti-establishment candidate possible.

So true

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Putin and his administration know exactly how to push Trump's buttons.

[JA]

So, what he's saying is that he's violating his oath of office.

[This is Eharding, guys]

So, what he's saying is that he's violating his oath of office.

Precisely. I suspect this could be construed as an impeachable offense.