if i still like things on this account it’s because i’m a dingus and i forgot to log out and log into the proper account SHI T.
A. I’m done posting things about this (you know what ‘this’ refers to don’t play). B. I’m remaking my blog at some point and archiving this one. C. I’ll be choosy with who I follow -- don’t take it personally.
Take care of yourselves out there and all that.
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Anonymous asked:
can you please talk about those protections to curtail executive power I'm really, really scared and could use the reassurance thank you
THINGS A PRESIDENT CANNOT DO:
- Reverse any Supreme Court decision
- This includes Obergefell v. Hodges, which made same-sex marriage a constitutional right; Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which reaffirmed a woman’s right to choose first articulated in Roe v. Wade, another Supreme Court case. Grutter v. Bollinger, which instituted affirmative action, the entire body of Civil Rights case law, plus anything related to due process, including the right of minors to due process, your right to an attorney, Miranda rights, inadmissible evidence, etc.
- (Even if Trump appoints the worst possible SC nominee, they still can’t reverse any of these decisions without a really significant case coming before the Court with new facts, and then they have to write an opinion stating how this case is different than that other case…it’s unlikely to happen.)
- Write law or repeal any existing law
- While traditionally, presidents have exerted influence on the legislative agenda (see, Obama’s role in advancing and promoting the Affordable Care Act) they cannot actually write or pass legislation. Bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions must be introduced in the House by a Representative.
- Presidents cannot strike down law. Only Congress can repeal laws, and only the Supreme Court can strike them down as unconstitutional.
- Presidential influence is just that—influence.
- (And if—for example—you are hated by 95% of the party you joined last week, and burned all your goddamn bridges by insulting them at various points in your campaign…..they’re unlikely to partner with you in crafting legislation.)
- Make any law or declaration that infringes in any way on the rights of the states
- So in the US, most of the rights are reserved to the states. You name it, it’s a state-run power. Criminal procedure and law? States. Medicare and Medicaid? States. The definition of marriage? States. Insurance, health departments, housing, unemployment benefits, public education, all these are state programs. And the president cannot infringe on those powers given to the states.
- (This is why down-ticket voting is so important, because Mike Pence as governor of Indiana had 800x the power he’s going to have as VP.)
- Declare war.
- This one is the most complicated, because with the advent of our “conflicts” in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, etc. there has been a significant shift in the articulation of the war doctrine, and it is one of the least restricted of the president’s “restricted” powers. But, despite all that, a president still has no power to declare war.
- Unilaterally appoint heads of administrative departments
- Unilaterally make treaties with foreign nations
Essentially, while presidents have a lot of power, it’s mostly unofficial—they can’t make sweeping laws, they can’t overturn existing rights, the most they can do is refuse to enforce them (which is absolutely a threat! and a problem!) but we aren’t electing de facto royalty here.
@dokkstjarna replied to your post “While we’re at it – If you belittle or criticize someone for casting...”
deen i'm writing u in 4 prez
my first act as president will be MANDATORY NAPS FOR EVERYONE
While we’re at it --
If you belittle or criticize someone for casting a vote they WANT to cast and not voting for what YOU WANT THEM TO VOTE FOR then you are wrong and you should probably feel bad because the one being intolerant here is you.
You can’t tell someone to GET OUT AND VOTE!! and then turn around and be unsatisfied when their views don’t line up 100% with yours or they don’t want to go with the ‘lesser of two evils’ route.
P.S.: Fear-mongering? Super gross.
Listen Dudes and Duderinos.
I understand Election Season/Day can bring out the ugly in people, but let’s try to be respectful today, okay?
The idea of a democracy is people are allowed to vote for who they want REGARDLESS of who they are or what they support. Bear in mind voters don’t always agree with EVERYTHING a candidate says, but a handful of select things that are important to them. And yes, while the racist orange dickweed may have quite literally offended pretty much every type of minority in the country (and then some), there are some things he plans to do (keyword: probably) that align with people’s POVs that aren’t necessarily the ‘bad things’ he supports like building walls and abolishing gay marriage (which, by the way, is highly unlikely – like… VERY HIGHLY unlikely).
Do unto others as you would to those you love.
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We need a diversion. Something big.
Listen Dudes and Duderinos.
I understand Election Season/Day can bring out the ugly in people, but let’s try to be respectful today, okay?
The idea of a democracy is people are allowed to vote for who they want REGARDLESS of who they are or what they support. Bear in mind voters don’t always agree with EVERYTHING a candidate says, but a handful of select things that are important to them. And yes, while the racist orange dickweed may have quite literally offended pretty much every type of minority in the country (and then some), there are some things he plans to do (keyword: probably) that align with people’s POVs that aren’t necessarily the ‘bad things’ he supports like building walls and abolishing gay marriage (which, by the way, is highly unlikely -- like... VERY HIGHLY unlikely).
Do unto others as you would to those you love.
@vraptordad replied to your post: Hello. You may be wondering why I haven’t been...
piss yellow.
Hey. HEY. That’s UNHEALTHY piss yellow.
AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT.
Hello. You may be wondering why I haven’t been around (again). Well, the fact of the matter is I’ve done a lot of ADULTING in the past few weeks. Not enough to count, but, well -- enough to keep me busy for a substantial amount of time.
I’ve also rediscovered the beauty of good old-fashioned console-gaming in the form of Super Nintendo. Holy heck can I play Tetris Attack like nobody’s business. 👀
#《🐜》┊ʟᴏᴠᴇs sᴜɢᴀʀ; ɴᴏᴛ ᴀɴ ᴀɴᴛ → (ooc)#By adulting I mean calling up multiple auto insurance companies and getting quotes online.#So I can..........#[excessive vuvuzela-ing] BUY MY NEW CAR!!!!!!!#It's been a wild ride but man am I excited to get an unhealthy piss yellow (Electric Spice) Ford Fiesta !!!
take this test for your muse and post your results, tag as many as you’d like !
TAGGED BY: @averagearcher TAGGING: ANYONE AND EVERYONE this was fun. Get inside ya boi’s/gurl’s head.
WARMTH : 74% ( supportive, comforting ) INTELLECT : 70% ( cerebral, analytical ) EMOTIONAL STABILITY : 62% ( level headed, calm ) AGGRESSIVENESS : 50% ( modest, docile ) LIVELINESS : 90% ( wild, fun loving ) DUTIFULNESS : 58% ( conforming, traditional ) SOCIAL ASSERTIVENESS : 82% ( uninhibited, bold ) SENSITIVITY : 34% ( coarse, tough ) PARANOIA : 42% ( trusting, easy going ) ABSTRACTNESS : 82% ( strange, imaginative ) INTROVERSION : 54% ( private, quiet ) <- I DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THIS ANXIETY : 82% ( fearful, self-doubting ) OPEN-MINDEDNESS : 74% ( curious, exploratory ) INDEPENDENCE : 50% ( outgoing, social ) PERFECTIONISM : 38% ( disorganized, messy ) TENSION : 42% ( relaxed, cool )
#FOR THE INTROVERSION THING I FEEL LIKE HE'D BE MORE 'OPEN / FRIENDLY'???#Like I answered the questions in that way and I'm not really sure why it put that at 54%.#Eh well.#《🐜》┊ʟᴏᴠᴇs sᴜɢᴀʀ; ɴᴏᴛ ᴀɴ ᴀɴᴛ → (ooc)#《🐜》┊ ɪᴛ’s ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴsᴄɪᴇɴᴄᴇ; ᴡᴇ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ᴀ ʟᴏᴛ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ᴅᴀʏs → ( musing )#dash memes.#meme reply.#THANKS FOR TAGGING ME IN THIS!!
tagged by: @averagearcher (thank u bby) rules: tag 9 people you would like to know better. tagging: @deliverybcy, @nobodiesgovernor, @gangsterconsultant @shellshead, @objectivelyhot / @stolenparticles (which acct are u on, beb?), @unibeamed (uniboob’d), @furysided, @fantcstic, @varakaar
1. how old are you? Twenty-five. 2. current job? Web Developer / Graphic Designer & ISO Auditor. 3. dream job? Graphic Designer -- ALTERNATIVELY: getting paid to do literally nothing because why the hell WOULDN’T that be a dream job??? 4. what are you talented at? Screaming internally and externally but also running away from my problems. 5. what is a big goal you are working towards/have already achieved? Got my driver’s license in September, now I’m working on obtaining a car. Which, evidently, is a bitch and a half. 6. what’s your aesthetic? Sleeping until 12pm, cute clothes, scarves, piping hot lattes, fall weather & acoustic music. (I hate these kinds of things I never know what to say bear with my ass) 7. do you collect anything? Ant-Man things...? Comics? EEVEE PLUSHIES/THINGS. 8. what is a topic you always bring up in conversation? Clothes, comics, and tv shows/movies, and last and most certainly least, my regrets. 9. what’s a pet peeve of yours? When people try to tell me what I want/control my actions. 10. good advice to give? Don’t be afraid to speak up. Even if you have to say something more than once. 11. recommend three songs or more: “Gotta Have You” - The Weepies "Higher” - The Naked and Famous “Atlas (Kidwaste remix)” - Les Gordon, Kidswaste “One Bad Night” - Hayley Kiyoko “Bubblegum” - TOTEM, Aalias