OK can the President?

Oerets · #1 07-12-2019, 08:29 AM

Take the 2020 Census bypassing or taking a survey?

Use information gathered from other sources or means of their choosing?

Remember we are dealing with a group who have no shame or moral compass.

donquixote99 · #2 07-12-2019, 10:38 AM

The mandate for the census is found in article 2, section 1 of the Constitution. This seems to be the relevant bit.

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The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.

the 'they' who 'shall by law direct' is Congress. The President is bound to do the enumeration in the way the law passed by Congress says.

AFAIK his latest move is just face-saving, ordering the agencies to do what they are already doing as far as data-sharing goes. Haven't heard as of this minute of plans to mess with the census-taking further.

Oerets · #3 07-12-2019, 11:21 AM

Hope so, just don't trust the President and Barr along with the rest of the Republicans.

donquixote99 · #4 07-12-2019, 01:23 PM

Well, if he doesn't, Congress would have clear grounds to impeach him, if they want....

Dondilion · #5 07-12-2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oerets

Hope so, just don't trust the President and Barr along with the rest of the Republicans.

The government can get information irrespective of census.

Oerets · #6 07-12-2019, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by donquixote99

Well, if he doesn't, Congress would have clear grounds to impeach him, if they want....

Like they need more!

Impeach yes, convict is another.

Was thinking he would sign a ex order to implement a more favorable counting for the GOP.

Dondilion · #7 07-12-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Oerets

Was thinking he would sign a ex order to implement a more favorable counting for the GOP.

Favorable? How so?

nailer · #8 07-12-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

The government can get information irrespective of census.

Ignoring the Constitution.

Oerets · #9 07-12-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

Favorable? How so?

Really?

Very apparent they want to under count non white's.

Why else?

Stupid for the very fact federal funding is based on total population, not just citizens. They are only worried about protecting their hold representation. Cheating when necessary.

Dondilion · #10 07-12-2019, 06:58 PM

And asking the citizen question is scary.