Law professor, Obama supporter and outspoken liberal Jonathan Turley, a man considered to be a champion of liberal and progressive causes, was interviewed on MSNBC's Hardball tonight and asked his opinion on John Boehner suing the president. Fill-in host Steve Kornacki asked him "Legally speaking" did Boehner have "any kind of a case here?" He responded by saying:
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Oh, I think there is a case against the president for exceeding his authority.
I happen to agree with the president on many of his priorities and policies,
but as I testified in Congress, I think that he has crossed the constitutional line."
Jonathan Turley: Obama Has Effectively Rewritten Laws, "He Has Crossed The Constitutional Line" | Video | RealClearPolitics
In comments to The Wall Street Journal last week,
Mr. Turley said that Mr. Obama’s pending action is likely illegal given its scope. “Presidents have long claimed a high degree of discretion in the immigration area and courts have generally deferred to such decisions when they relate to priorities in enforcement,” he said. “
However, the sheer size of this proposed change magnifies the already great concerns under the separation of powers.”.....snip~
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