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Dave says

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29. Is it in his core duties to issue illegal orders?

Reply to angrychair (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 04:54 PM

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An illegal order would be one that violates existing law or the Constitution. Right? So how would issuance of such a law be within core duties?

There are plenty of things not legislated or in the C, on these the President can and should issue orders if he or she feels it’s necessary to secure our liberty or freedom. But there is plenty where conduct is defined and issuing orders against these would be illegal. Take it to court if something is unclear. Hell, he’s got a rubber stamp of a SCOTUS. Nothing to fear there DJT.

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