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There is another cherry on top for Trump. He can adjourn Congress for 1 year.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

rich7862
(310 posts)Trust me, food, housing, gas and everything to do with the cost of living will get worse as all your rights are given to Trump.
tritsofme
(18,981 posts)Eventually funding would run out and the government would partially shutdown.
His judges wouldnt be confirmed, etc.
CincyDem
(7,015 posts)Violating the appropriations clauses hello, calling Roberts immunity decision thatll handle it.
Fiendish Thingy
(19,023 posts)Even Trump cant prevent that.
CincyDem
(7,015 posts)Market crashes are only a problem for folks who dont know about them in advance.
Sneederbunk
(15,874 posts)tritsofme
(18,981 posts)CincyDem
(7,015 posts)And, if theres a loophole that says there are multiple reading of the law, you know hell take the interpretation that favors his pocketbook.
Once a year is correct.
unblock
(54,731 posts)Though of course, then congress can't pass laws or actually confirm appointments. Nor can they hold "investigations" into woke or whatever theater they want to gin up.
I think Donnie just wants a week or so to get his temporary cabinet in place, then he needs congress back to distract everyone from his continued incompetence and horror show
Walleye
(38,622 posts)Biophilic
(5,353 posts)Hes only the president elect until then.
Jit423
(1,017 posts)I believe Kamala would do it in a heart beat if she had the power. Another reason for Joe to step down now or three weeks before Jan. 20.
Fiendish Thingy
(19,023 posts)tritsofme
(18,981 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(159,670 posts)trump cannot use this power unless there is a disagreement as to adjournment. That means that the House would have to vote adjourned in order for trump to try this trick
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This power has never been used and so it is not clear how this will work
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