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9. If Congress passes a new law that repeals or amends the old one

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 07:29 AM

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it would be perfectly legal. Hopefully that won’t happen but the argument that it would break the law for Congress to pass a new law seems misplaced.

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Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law that created it [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 29 OP

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Jul 29 #1

And then some. Amen. littlemissmartypants Jul 29 #14

Laws? We don't need no stinking laws! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 29 #2

The problem is that they aren't trying to do this unlawfully. They are trying to pass a new law onenote Jul 29 #19

Exactly. TomSlick Jul 29 #49

republicans consider themselves above the law....................... Lovie777 Jul 29 #3

Well fuck him and fuck her too. twodogsbarking Jul 29 #4

Love the pink suit NJCher Jul 29 #10

Thanks for telling me it is pink. I am color blind. Have a great day. Stay cool. Ice cream my dear. twodogsbarking Jul 29 #17

Krasnov never met a law that he thought* applied to him. MLWR Jul 29 #5

Hmmm, how about the law of Felons being elected President? Smackdown2019 Jul 29 #6

Sadly, the Constitution does not prevent such. Gimpyknee Jul 29 #20

High Crimes and Misdemeanors Smackdown2019 Jul 30 #50

Although this stinks of deflection from Epsrein EYESORE 9001 Jul 29 #7

No Maine Abu El Banat Jul 29 #8

If Congress passes a new law that repeals or amends the old one onenote Jul 29 #9

I have always said that BumRushDaShow Jul 29 #12

Fuck this oberle Jul 29 #11

Exactly! FalloutShelter Jul 29 #26

Will they install... MarcoZandrini Jul 29 #13

Too soon. We can debate an appropriate memorial after he's deceased. Marcuse Jul 29 #15

Thanks SickOfTheOnePct Jul 29 #16

Rather it be constructed using horse turds. twodogsbarking Jul 29 #18

NEVER!! riversedge Jul 29 #38

"a way to recognize the first lady's support and commitment to the arts." llmart Jul 29 #21

Not unless nude modeling is considered "supporting the arts". Diamond_Dog Jul 29 #28

Melania? ... "support and commitment to the arts" ... ???? IcyPeas Jul 29 #22

Now, now. tanyev Jul 29 #23

Yeah. How's that "Be Best" program working out? IcyPeas Jul 29 #25

That and she's "taking care" of their college attending spawn... wcmagumba Jul 30 #51

Kid Rock: Artist in Residence. Marcuse Jul 29 #24

Oh yes, of course. llmart Jul 29 #36

Renaming the Kennedy Center after Trump trash Dave Id Jul 29 #27

Looking forward to the day when there's a reason to build a memorial to donald. If you know what I mean. 2MuchNoise Jul 29 #29

This is why we don't return to status quo JustAnotherGen Jul 29 #30

So the people who cut Federal support for the arts now want to be known as moniss Jul 29 #31

I agree with a thought I've seen posted elsewhere... Miles Archer Jul 29 #32

K&R... llmart Jul 29 #37

As if a lawless regime gives a shit about this. (nt) Paladin Jul 29 #33

". . . would violate the law by which the Kennedy Center was created, . . . " AverageOldGuy Jul 29 #34

Taking credit for one more thing he didn't accomplish -- totally in character*. eppur_se_muova Jul 29 #35

Wouldn't the new law renaming it supersede the original law? Jose Garcia Jul 29 #39

Of course. onenote Jul 29 #45

These people are insane RazorbackExpat Jul 29 #40

The hutzpah just had me howling with laughter at this notion. Brainfodder Jul 29 #41

K&R question everything Jul 29 #42

New name for this facility LetMyPeopleVote Jul 29 #43

The tRumps are the biggest enemy to the arts in modern society Blue Owl Jul 29 #44

Maddow Blog-Make Entertainment Great Again Act: Republican wants to rename Kennedy Center for Trump LetMyPeopleVote Jul 29 #46

K & R SunSeeker Jul 29 #47

Tell the repigs stuff can only be named after deceased people. davsand Jul 29 #48

Another example of his insatiable need to fill his bottomless black hole KitFox Jul 30 #52