Not to mention that he can start appointing people to the courts. So soon....
What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Jan 29, 2017 12:29:44 pm PST #6370 of 30002
Dana - Jan 29, 2017 12:44:04 pm PST #6371 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm tempted to just make a sockpuppet Twitter account and correct assholes' grammar. I know it would accomplish nothing, but it's something I can do! And it would make me feel better.
-t - Jan 29, 2017 1:49:39 pm PST #6372 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I can't seem to wear colors anymore, and I actually bought a whole bunch of black clothes, because everytime I go to put on one of my colorful joyful dresses, I just can't.
Very Wishverse. I am wearing more greys and blacks myself, although some days I actively choose to dress optimistically
-t - Jan 29, 2017 1:51:56 pm PST #6373 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, I mean, what's the next step? If the DHS doesn't abide by the court's decision, who enforces that?
Can the whole administration be impeached? Checks and balances gotta happen somehow. Right?
DavidS - Jan 29, 2017 2:49:34 pm PST #6374 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So, I mean, what's the next step? If the DHS doesn't abide by the court's decision, who enforces that?
US Marshalls enforce Federal Judicial orders. I don't think we want to see an armed stand off between US Marshalls and Dept. of Homeland Security officers.
But I think mostly, Trump's order was so ill written, and poorly conceived, and uncommunicated that it has caused complete chaos as to what various agencies should do.
So, Bannon, is basically Wormtonguing away at Trump and pushed this order out. And Bannon - who avowedly wants to destroy the entire government - is probably enjoying the chaos.
-t - Jan 29, 2017 2:58:45 pm PST #6375 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
OK, don't want an armed standoff, but how about a jurisdictional dispute where the DHS backs the hell off like sensible people? Can we hope for that? All of Homeland Security can't be batshit crazy.
sarameg - Jan 29, 2017 3:16:54 pm PST #6376 of 30002
There were airport protests in Birmingham. They have no international flights.
-t - Jan 29, 2017 4:08:40 pm PST #6377 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am not going to detail my accomplishments for the day because it would be embarrassing to admit what needed (and still needs) doing, but I am satisfied with my progress in unfucking my habitat today.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 29, 2017 4:18:44 pm PST #6378 of 30002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
So, I was just investigating the succession of the president. It seems someone would have to incapacitate Trump, Kaine, Paul Ryan, and Oriin Hatch in order to get to the acting Secretary of State (until Tillerson is approved). That seems like a lot of people. Maybe Orrin Hatch is semi reasonable?
Connie Neil - Jan 29, 2017 4:27:10 pm PST #6379 of 30002
brillig
Maybe Orrin Hatch is semi reasonable?
As a resident of Utah, I can tell you "No." His only saving grace is that he called Teddy Kennedy a friend, and he's not a zealot. However, he is happy to be persuaded to things and he's old.