traderdave wrote:thephan wrote:Donald tries to throw an EO to change the constitution. Full Stop. GOP leaders and legal scholars come out of the woodwork to try to walk him back. His response is, of course, that he knows more about the constitution then these people. Even if you think Paul Ryan is a trash pile, you have to think he has a very good understanding of how the constitution fits into legislation, and where the limits are.
Ryan told a Kentucky radio station Tuesday that "you cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order," following remarks from the President indicating that Trump believes he can do just that, though many legal scholars disagree.
On Wednesday, the President tweeted, "Paul Ryan should be focusing on holding the Majority rather than giving his opinions on Birthright Citizenship, something he knows nothing about! Our new Republican Majority will work on this, Closing the Immigration Loopholes and Securing our Border!"
Separately, a senior GOP aide defended Ryan when asked about Trump's tweet. "This is a great way to screw up the message a week before the election," this aide told CNN. "First the birthright comment itself and now attacking the top Republican in Congress who is trying to save our majority."
Caillou lashing out after his playmate takes his toy.
Fake outrage a week before the election trying to make it look like there's room between the president and the rest of the GOP. They have walked lockstep with him through all the other stuff, but now, 5 days before the election, they want to manufacture a fake fight.
