You know, while I support SSM and support not discriminating against gays, Obama has set a horrible precidence from legislating by executive order.
I really fear the next GOP president that comes in. The precidence set is that it is ok to legislate nationally through executive order when something can't get approved through congress. While the number of Obama's executive orders have been less than past presidents, the impact of Obama's executive orders have been massive.
People supporting this IMO are using the excuse of "The ends justify the means", however, the stage is set for a GOP president to do the same thing.
And one more step towards dictatorship.
True enough, and it's a last, last resort. This POTUS seems to be begging for it though.
Not the first time he was caught doing this. Most of what he bashed Bush for he did exactly the same thing. Obama is a prolific liar, but sadly people believe him.
Politician criticizes opposing party for action then takes same action when in power? No. That never happens.
See also: filibusters.
No, you just have this self-sustaining circle of hate for the man. You never gave a crap about right-wing executive orders.
1.)So, simply that he is "planning" to do it, does not mean that he has done it, so is that the strawman you are referring too?
2.)What about the 32 EO's changing the ACA?
3.)What about immigration law changes by EO? Are those fabrications, and strawmen as well?
Tim-
1.)Nor do you. But that's par for the course.
2.) The fact is the POTUS was already told no on this matter by the only body granted the power to make legislation and now he's legislating through EO.
3.)I'd say that I just can't wait to hear you squeal when some other POTUS legislates like this in a way that goes against your "facts", but I don't really want that to happen either.
why are you dodging the question?What if you're wrong?
Those politicians didn't promise "change", did they? No, they didn't.
But we all know who did, don't we?
You know, while I support SSM and support not discriminating against gays, Obama has set a horrible precidence from legislating by executive order.
I really fear the next GOP president that comes in. The precidence set is that it is ok to legislate nationally through executive order when something can't get approved through congress. While the number of Obama's executive orders have been less than past presidents, the impact of Obama's executive orders have been massive.
People supporting this IMO are using the excuse of "The ends justify the means", however, the stage is set for a GOP president to do the same thing.
It is the policy of the Government of the United States to provide equal opportunity in Federal employment for all persons, to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a continuing affirmative program in each executive department and agency. This policy of equal opportunity applies to and must be an integral part of every aspect of personnel policy and practice in the employment, development, advancement, and treatment of civilian employees of the Federal Government.
FDR said:There is evidence available that needed workers have been barred from industries engaged in defense production solely because of considerations of race, creed, color or national origin, to the detriment of workers' morale and of national unity.
Truman said:It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. This policy shall be put into effect as rapidly as possible, having due regard to the time required to effectuate any necessary changes without impairing efficiency or morale.
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation said:"That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.
You know, while I support SSM and support not discriminating against gays, Obama has set a horrible precidence from legislating by executive order.
I really fear the next GOP president that comes in. The precidence set is that it is ok to legislate nationally through executive order when something can't get approved through congress. While the number of Obama's executive orders have been less than past presidents, the impact of Obama's executive orders have been massive.
People supporting this IMO are using the excuse of "The ends justify the means", however, the stage is set for a GOP president to do the same thing.
You know, while I support SSM and support not discriminating against gays, Obama has set a horrible precidence from legislating by executive order.
I really fear the next GOP president that comes in. The precidence set is that it is ok to legislate nationally through executive order when something can't get approved through congress. While the number of Obama's executive orders have been less than past presidents, the impact of Obama's executive orders have been massive.
People supporting this IMO are using the excuse of "The ends justify the means", however, the stage is set for a GOP president to do the same thing.
Somebody gets it - I've been trying to point this out for a while.
I'm going to laugh my butt off at the explosions of anger and disbelief when President Rubio (or whomever) instructs the IRS to exercise "prosecutorial discretion" with regards to the tax code in order to push tax reform without Congress, and simply deems radical changes to healthcare, as this President is wont to do to his own law. Perhaps we should then set the IRS on unions, and declare that the Justice Department shall now consider closed-shops to be a violation of anti-monopoly laws...
Lots of fun you can have, once the precedent for an ever-expanding imperial presidency is put in place by the other team.
Rubio's gonna have a phone, and he's gonna have a pen.
I'm going to laugh my butt off at the explosions of anger and disbelief when President Rubio (or whomever) instructs the IRS to exercise "prosecutorial discretion" with regards to the tax code in order to push tax reform without Congress