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31. Either way, we MUST educate the public and especially the MEDIA. That is not how EOs work.

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:50 PM

23 hrs ago

An Executive order cannot create or change law, and it cannot compel action that is contrary to law.

An EO is simply that, an order to EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES about how they should conduct their job. It has no weight on anybody or any entity that is not directly in the President's chain of command. It cannot direct corporations to do anything. It cannot direct states to do anything. It cannot direct individuals to do anything. And it cannot direct Exec Branch employees to do anything that is against the law or outside their legal authority.

So PLEASE, I beg everyone, if you make a post about one of Trump's bullshit EOs, please take an extra 30 seconds to explain what EOs are and what they are not.

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Doesn't work like that....... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Different effect Lithos Yesterday #21

Either way, we MUST educate the public and especially the MEDIA. That is not how EOs work. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #31

I like your words, which are true. chouchou 23 hrs ago #34

Yes, nicely defined Roy Rolling 16 hrs ago #39

And I should have mentioned the big 2 Bluetus 9 hrs ago #43

Executive orders are worthless for making laws about elections MacKasey Yesterday #2

all laws or orders are as effective as the ability to enforce them quakerboy Yesterday #24

Yes. All the arguments in here about how its unconstitutional, so it won't happen, are naive. LiberalLovinLug 5 hrs ago #46

What if the SC's six sycophants BlueKota Yesterday #28

He has "searched the depths of Legal Arguments" livetohike Yesterday #3

Right! If his sycophantic "aides" in legal matters didn't tell him Justice matters. 20 hrs ago #37

The federal government does not control state elections or id requirements for the states... wcmagumba Yesterday #4

Let's think positive. He may, well, you know. twodogsbarking Yesterday #5

I know for sure, from all my friends here that what TSF is saying is bluestarone Yesterday #6

"researched the depths of legal arguments not yet articulated or vetted." onenote Yesterday #7

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Impotent POTUS says what? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #9

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Here in Philly BumRushDaShow Yesterday #14

In January, trump's March executive order on elections was struck down LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #11

The Constitution blocks presidents from changing election rules. LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #12

It takes one to know one Puppyjive Yesterday #13

Just like it's the Gulf of America whether Congress wants it or not. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #15

Google uses it Polybius Yesterday #20

Yeah, and fuck them for that. I've avoided using google since they capitulated to the orange POS POTUS LymphocyteLover Yesterday #23

Same! n/t pazzyanne 23 hrs ago #32

Google has monopoly suits against them. JohnnyRingo 12 hrs ago #41

It might not work that way but this will be his rationale for having ICE disrupt elections in Blue states and cities. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #16

Judgment is coming, Mr. Trump Prairie Gates Yesterday #17

"...laying out the 'legal reasons' for national voter-identification requirements." BaronChocula Yesterday #18

Trump could not possibly have written that post. There are far too many multi syllable words in it. flashman13 Yesterday #19

Stephen Miller must be blowing smoke up his ass again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #22

I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, 3825-87867 Yesterday #25

Whatever Happened to STATES RIGHTS Mr.Bee Yesterday #26

Basically it's republican rights Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #38

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He thinks he is a king.... His dementia is getting worse. ashredux Yesterday #29

Prepare for disruption of mid-term elections. thought crime 23 hrs ago #30

if this passes we need a GoFund Me to raise money to gopiscrap 23 hrs ago #33

How Would This Not Violate The 10th Amendment? DallasNE 23 hrs ago #35

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The Feds have no authority in elections Blumancru 15 hrs ago #40

"Quiet! QUIET!! Piggy!!!" maxrandb 12 hrs ago #42

"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and... Ol Janx Spirit 8 hrs ago #44

MaddowBlog-Trump falsely claims that the U.S. is 'the only country that has mail-in ballots' LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #45

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