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I'm still digesting this... all 50 States have declared a State of Emergency, so, under the Constitution & the National Emergencies Act, the President has temporary total authority for anything crisis related.
Did he just outsmart [them] again?
![I'm still digesting this... all 50 States have declared a State of Emergency, so, under the Constitution & the National Emergencies Act, the President has temporary total authority for anything crisis related.Did he just outsmart [them] again?](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVhveomUEAAaoXn.jpg "I'm still digesting this... all 50 States have declared a State of Emergency, so, under the Constitution & the National Emergencies Act, the President has temporary total authority for anything crisis related.Did he just outsmart [them] again?")
Did he just outsmart [them] again?
6 OMG things a President can do with full National Emergency SIGNED BY ALL THE STATES https://www.wearethemighty.com/presidents-emergency-powers?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
1. Regulate all commerce and business transactions
Under the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917, the President is allowed to regulate all the finances of the United States, including all international transactions.
Under the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917, the President is allowed to regulate all the finances of the United States, including all international transactions.
2. Seize all privately-held gold stores
Under the same 1917 act of Congress, the President has the authority to take all privately-owned gold coin, gold bullion, and gold certificates. The last time this was used was in 1933 to mitigate the effects of the Great Depression.
Under the same 1917 act of Congress, the President has the authority to take all privately-owned gold coin, gold bullion, and gold certificates. The last time this was used was in 1933 to mitigate the effects of the Great Depression.
Citizens were allowed to keep only $100 worth of gold.
Citizens were paid its value per ounce and for the cost of transportation as they were required to surrender the gold to a Federal Reserve Bank within three days of the order.
Citizens were paid its value per ounce and for the cost of transportation as they were required to surrender the gold to a Federal Reserve Bank within three days of the order.
3. Take control of all media in the U.S.
Under the Communications Act of 1934, the President can establish the Office of Telecommunications Management, which oversees all media and telecommunications, regardless of advances in technology. Pre Kennedy did this through EO 10995
Under the Communications Act of 1934, the President can establish the Office of Telecommunications Management, which oversees all media and telecommunications, regardless of advances in technology. Pre Kennedy did this through EO 10995
4. Basically capture all resources and manpower.
Kennedy also signed executive orders allowing for the seizure of electric power fuels and minerals, roads, highways, ports, sea lanes, waterways, railroads, and the private vehicles on those throughways. Under further orders,
Kennedy also signed executive orders allowing for the seizure of electric power fuels and minerals, roads, highways, ports, sea lanes, waterways, railroads, and the private vehicles on those throughways. Under further orders,
he allowed for the Executive Office of the President to conscript citizens as laborers, seize health and education facilities, and airports and aircraft. These are continued in Executive Orders 10997, 10999, 11000, 11001, 11002, 11003, 11004, and 11005.
5. Deploy the military inside the United States.
While American governors can offer their National Guard resources to the President without being ordered, as they do in the case of U.S. troops monitoring the border with Mexico, the use of Active Duty troops inside the U.S.
While American governors can offer their National Guard resources to the President without being ordered, as they do in the case of U.S. troops monitoring the border with Mexico, the use of Active Duty troops inside the U.S.
is forbidden under the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878...
...unless there's an emergency. The Insurrection Act allows for the President to use troops to put down insurrections or rebellions within the United States. After Hurricane Katrina, however, the Insurrection Act was
...unless there's an emergency. The Insurrection Act allows for the President to use troops to put down insurrections or rebellions within the United States. After Hurricane Katrina, however, the Insurrection Act was
amended to allow the POTUS to use federal troops to enforce the law — a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. Every U.S. Governor was against this change.
6. Suspend the government of the United States.
A presidential directive signed by George W. Bush on May 9, 2007, gives the President of the United States the authority to take over all government functions and all private sector activities in the event of a "catastrophic
A presidential directive signed by George W. Bush on May 9, 2007, gives the President of the United States the authority to take over all government functions and all private sector activities in the event of a "catastrophic
emergency." The idea is to ensure American democracy survives after such an event occurs and that we will come out the other end with an "enduring constitutional government." This piece of legislation is called "Directive 51."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_and_Homeland_Security_Presidential_Directive
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_and_Homeland_Security_Presidential_Directive
Credit to a great Patriot for reporting this article to us. . @patriot_patient
This man's views haven't changed.
What other politician can say the same?
The establishment is screwed.
What other politician can say the same?
The establishment is screwed.
