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originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
I've read the actual law. Have you?
originally posted by: LeXoXeL
The Constitution recognizes two categories of branch officers: “principal” officers, who must be nominated by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who serve at the president’s pleasure; and “inferior” officers, the appointments of which “Congress may by law vest... in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.” The Supreme Court has never drawn a bright line between the two, but the difference usually depends on how much independent authority the officer has. So Cabinet secretaries are principal officers, whereas their deputies and subordinates are inferior officers. But all government officers exercise significant federal authority in their own right. A majority of civilians who work for the executive branch for example are not officers, however, but simple employees. Again, the line between employees and inferior officers is not self-evident. But for folks who are clearly employees and not officers, most are protected by federal civil service laws, which, among other things, impose limits on when and how they can be terminated.
In a nutshell, the president is not a king, does not even have the ability to fire anyone he wants. The judiciary, the executive and the legislative branches of the government do not have unilateral control over any other branch. They do not have the power to fire anyone for any reason in another branch of the government, and the POTUS does not have the ability to fire or remove anyone for any reason in any one of these separate branches without consent from Congress. This was not done accidentally. History states that a majority of if not all of the original signers of the Constitution agreed on one thing. They didn't want a king.
Trump is going to go down not because of a vast conspiracy to get the man who would be king, but because his mouth and his own devices. He is just a man, a man who for 40+ years has never been held accountable for his actions. Remember, before he was president, he was known as a ruthless businessman who enjoyed the company of mob bosses, corrupt government officials by his own admissions in "The Art of The Deal". Both Trump Tower and Trump plaza were built with the help of Fat Tony Salerno and Paul Castellano. If you lived in New York for any amount of time in the 80's, Trump and Mafia were typically spoken in the same sentence.
Side note: did you guys know that man has written 39 books about himself?
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
You've read commentary on the law, but have you actually read the law?
Here is the actual text. Please quote the parts that support your claims.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
The law was ratified in 1871. In 1874, Congress got rid of the section that has the district presided over by a governor, instead opting for a three person panel, after Alexander Robey Shepherd bankrupted the city.
This setup remained in place until 1973 with the passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
Section 2 of the law pertains to establishing the office of the aforementioned governor. The part you're trying to claim turns the US into a corporation is in Section 1.
Corporation has multiple definitions. Have you ever noticed when you drive into a town there's a sign that says "Corporate Limits?" That's a municipal corporation. The same as DC as established by the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871.
originally posted by: WingDingLuey
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
The best gift The East India Company ever got was The United States 😎✔️
originally posted by: FarmerSimulation
a reply to: tanstaafl
Lol
The created can never be greater than the creator.
The legislative body created the SC
and established
originally posted by: tanstaafl
originally posted by: FarmerSimulation
a reply to: tanstaafl
Lol
The created can never be greater than the creator.
Lol
I agree. Neither Congress, the Executive or the Judicial branches can become greater than what created them - The Constitution.
The legislative body created the SC
Nope, again, it was created by the Founding Fathers via The Constitution.
and established
Yes, pursuant to Congress delegated power in - what was that little document again? Oh, right - The Constitution.
; and whether judges should be chosen by the legislature or the executive.
The judicial was the lesser branch of government.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
The judicial was the lesser branch of government.
Which is a greater burden; writing laws or making sure the laws are enforced?
What good are laws if there is no accountability for those who break them?
Your arguments are becoming circular.
The problem today is too many activist judges are legislating from the bench.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
Your arguments are becoming circular.
So is your premise.
The USA is like a tree legged stool, take one leg away and the stool is useless. There is no government branch, of the three the Constitution mandates, that is greater or lesser than the other two.
The problem today is too many activist judges are legislating from the bench.
Perhaps. But that isn't going to stop any time soon. As a matter of fact, Trump's assertion of absolute immunity is going to require SCOTUS to legislate from the bench whether or not a president is above the law. If SCOTUS rules that the president is above the law, then you may have a case that the Executive Branch of the government is greater than the other two.
We'll see.
Somewhere in here you assume I am wanting something different in regards to the 3 branches of government.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
Somewhere in here you assume I am wanting something different in regards to the 3 branches of government.
Dude, I don't care what you want. You're simply wrong about the balance of the US Government, its three branches and their equal value and burden.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
Your arguments are becoming circular.
So is your premise.
The USA is like a tree legged stool, take one leg away and the stool is useless. There is no government branch, of the three the Constitution mandates, that is greater or lesser than the other two.
The problem today is too many activist judges are legislating from the bench.
Perhaps. But that isn't going to stop any time soon. As a matter of fact, Trump's assertion of absolute immunity is going to require SCOTUS to legislate from the bench whether or not a president is above the law. If SCOTUS rules that the president is above the law, then you may have a case that the Executive Branch of the government is greater than the other two.
We'll see.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
Somewhere in here you assume I am wanting something different in regards to the 3 branches of government.
Dude, I don't care what you want. You're simply wrong about the balance of the US Government, its three branches and their equal value and burden.
Can you point out how and why SCOTUS must rule AND legislate from the bench against POTUS?
I have been a Constitutionalist for 33 years.
Judges have zero Constitutional mandate to create laws.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: FarmerSimulation
Can you point out how and why SCOTUS must rule AND legislate from the bench against POTUS?
First of all, Donald Trump isn't POTUS.
Secondly, I never said that SCOTUS must rule against Donald Trump. Trump's whole defense is that, when he was POTUS he enjoyed absolute immunity, therefore, he is exempt from any 14th Amendment disability and any Jan 6th charges. That defense is playing out in the lower courts, and ultimately will be heard and resolved by SCOTUS.
I hope they rule against him. I think they will. But nothing says they MUST rule against him.
I have been a Constitutionalist for 33 years.
Says who? You?