Posts Tagged "constitution"
What About Those Who Own Bump Stocks?
Whether you love the bump stock or hate the bump stock, this should matter to you. The Trump administration is considering outlawing possession of the bump stock. I can understand outlawing the sale of an item. But, outlawing possession of an item? It seems to me, considering I can read the constitution, that Government cannot […]
How Iowa Losing Only Insurer Proves Obamacare Unconstitutional
We learned this week, Iowa will soon have zero healthcare providers on the Obamacare exchange. Yes, zero. As we watch Republicans struggle to repeal Obamacare, the house bill making its way to the Senate, we need to keep in mind we’re far from repeal. This brings me back to the news about Iowa. As an […]
The Supreme Court Already Upheld Defunding Sanctuary Cities
Earlier this week a federal judge in California blocked Trump’s plan to deny funding to sanctuary cities. According to this so called judge, the federal government does not have the constitutional power to withhold funding. Not only is this a ridiculous holding without any legal basis, it runs contrary to a firmly held Supreme Court […]
Why SCOTUS Should Be Kept At 8 Justices
Last night president Donald trump announced Neil Gorsuch as his chosen nominee to fill the shoes left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. On last night’s radio show, I discussed the jurisprudence of Judge, soon to be Justice, Gorsuch. As a conservative, I am concerned about the ever increasing power of the Supreme Court. […]
Legitimizing Unconstitutional Actions with Funding
Ever since the Texas district court issued a nationwide injunction against the President’s unconstitutional executive order, French congressional Republicans have been clamoring to convince their colleagues to pass a DHS funding bill acceptable to Democrats.