OldWoodFrame

joined 2 years ago
[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

The default if Congress can't pass legislation should be that legislation doesn't happen.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 31 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I try to keep a sense of perspective, every president I disagree with seems to be the worst president ever at the time.

I really want to say Bush's useless Trillion dollar wars are worse than this.

But it's close and we have 3.5 more years of this.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 36 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't have a ton of "the court is wrong" opinions, but Article 1 section 8 of the Constitution flatly gives Congress the responsibility of regulating trade and imposing tariffs. The President just doesn't (shouldn't) have the authority to change rates. The executive needs to execute the will of the Legislative branch.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

This is sort of like the depreciation tax benefit for private jets from the Trump tax cuts. I get it, I do, I just don't care for the government offering extra help for the types of people in this scenario. Let them manage with their billions.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Haha OK op thinking it was a scam is not racist, calling it "a core value in their society" is a bit racist.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 33 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

South Africa, so well known for being racist against white South African emerald mine heirs.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is the second time Donald Trump has been elected with full control of both the House and Senate. It is not surprising that an old man in the same scenario would behave the same.