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I think someone PICKED the wrong model.


So which expert do we blame for crashing the economy, 30M unemployed, businesses ruined, homes lost? And what repercussions will he face?

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What do you people not recognize about RULE OF LAW.


An Executive or Emergency Order is not law. It wasn't submitted and voted on by the state legislature. In PA " the Governor may issue, amend and rescind executive orders, proclamations and regulations which shall have the force and effect of law." That is different from being A LAW. It is intended to grant the Governor temporary powers and authorization to do what he feels is needed to deal with a disaster, emergency, It is NOT - at least in PA - open ended and BY LAW is supposed last no longer than 90 days. In addition, "The General Assembly by concurrent resolution may terminate a state of disaster emergency at any time. Thereupon, the Governor shall issue an executive order or proclamation ending the state of disaster emergency." This has not been pursued, yet.

It is not intended to be used to punish political opponents and jurisdictions that overwhelmingly voted against them, provide favors to political supporters, or act out their little dictator fantasies. Wolf, Pritzker, Whitmer, Cuomo, Beshear, Newsom, et.al, are not El Presidente for life, POTUS, Dear Leader or anything resembling autocratic rulers.

Over the past 2 1/2 months, the Governors of different states have used their powers in different ways. Some have been sympathetic to their citizens - not overbearing bullies acting like little dictators - and are getting their states back in business ASAP. Because they know that's whats best for the state and the people who live there. Others are on a little power trip - petulant little bullies taking full advantage of the moment to show everyone who's boss.

Make no mistake. There is a group of like minded people in this country who for 3 1/2 years have ignored everything except for their obsession with reversing the last national election. They see this as the last best opportunity to change their fortunes this November. They have done whatever damage they felt they needed to and will do WHATEVER it takes to accomplish their agendas, including 30M unemployed and a crashed economy. We are witnessing this in action. That is the 600# gorilla in the room.

And that's all I'm going to say about that.



Last edited by CMcAllister; 05/19/20 03:19 PM.
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