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oldtime dfl_er

(6,931 posts) Sun Oct 6, 2013, 09:23 PM Oct 2013

It's time to get out the Executive Order pen

and issue as many Presidential Executive Orders as necessary.

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It's time to get out the Executive Order pen (Original Post) oldtime dfl_er Oct 2013 OP

That, ultimately, will need to happen. Avalux Oct 2013 #1

The EO would be effective in the short term. As any possible EO is challenged through morningfog Oct 2013 #2

It would be in my opinion backed by the 14th amendment but could perhaps be forced back in Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #3

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

1. That, ultimately, will need to happen.

Reply to oldtime dfl_er (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 09:33 PM

Oct 2013

Then the rancid teadonists will cry foul and impeach.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

2. The EO would be effective in the short term. As any possible EO is challenged through

Reply to Avalux (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 09:39 PM

Oct 2013

the courts, they would work. It would be interesting to see the Supreme COurt rule on use of EOs. I think they have been abused for decades and should be challenged. I also think Obama needs to do anything that isn't illegal to rise above the Teahadists.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

3. It would be in my opinion backed by the 14th amendment but could perhaps be forced back in

Reply to oldtime dfl_er (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 09:49 PM

Oct 2013

Into Congress with instructions directing the bill paying our bills to be accomplished. I think Obama knows something about the Constitution and though he has not been riding on the,14th Amendment horse he knows he just how to proceed without appearing on every tv camera.

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