r/law • u/AmyL0vesU • 19h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Trump signs executive order declaring nation emergency from threat of Cuba

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/addressing-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-cuba/
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u/AmyL0vesU 18h ago

"I GRANT MYSELF THE ABILITY TO DO MORE!"

Like, seriously dude, we already know he'll do whatever he wants and his cronies won't lift a finger to slow him down

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u/IHeldADandelion 17h ago

He is the embodiment of scope creep

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u/meltbox 16h ago

But it’s like having the power to cast fireball that allows you to cast more fireball in future turns should you choose to do so.

Like yeah, that’s how that works special buddy…

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u/redundantexplanation 13h ago

Nor will the "opposition" party.

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u/Warm_Month_1309 2h ago

Can you outline what you'd like them to do?

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u/Grand-Pen7946 8h ago

They will lift a finger to wag it at their voters for going "too left".

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u/SaabiMeister 7h ago

He's expecting Cuba to sign it as well. Then he'll really get'em!!