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Ms. Toad

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10. A memorandum is not an executive order..

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:03 AM

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An executive order is a recognized legal document, with a specific impact on how laws are interpreted. A memorandum is not - it is just the rambling of an old fool. Calling it an executive order is an egregious misrepresentation, especially when combined with the claim that this is the first time ever for something to happen in an executive order.

The headline implies the video is discussing a new, particularly horrendous thing Trump has done "for the first time ever" - not a discussion of something (not even what is claimed) which was done 5 months ago.

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"He is a stupid man ... an observable idiot ... media covering FOR this man, both-siderism" UTUSN Sunday #1

"misusing the military (into) war crimes" UTUSN Sunday #2

"White supremacy - became obvious wanted White blonde haired people (immigrating not people of color)" UTUSN Sunday #4

Brave Miles Taylor! He knew he would Cha Sunday #3

He starkly talked to his family that fighting in court means selling house UTUSN Sunday #6

I Hope it Doesn't come to that! Cha Sunday #7

The media ****** ae So Busy Sanewashing and Cha Sunday #5

1. Old news - from April 9. Ms. Toad Sunday #8

Let's try some civility. I took the video's "executive order" as credible from the participants and am not UTUSN Sunday #9

A memorandum is not an executive order.. Ms. Toad Monday #10

And the characteristics of internet flaming are: UTUSN Monday #11

OP is here: UTUSN Monday #12

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