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EarlG

(21,887 posts)
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:51 AM Jun 2014

Pic Of The Moment: Apparently Having Nothing Better To Do, Boehner To Sue Pres Over Executive Orders



Democrat Laughs in Do-Nothing John Boehner's Face For Suing Obama


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Pic Of The Moment: Apparently Having Nothing Better To Do, Boehner To Sue Pres Over Executive Orders (Original Post) EarlG Jun 2014 OP
The think the Executive order John Boy is pissed about ... GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #1
John Boehner is... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #2
The nitwits have painted themselves into a corner. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #3
Is he trying to give us an example of an actual "frivolous lawsuit"? underpants Jun 2014 #4
Boner is suing President Obama for being President .... end of story Botany Jun 2014 #5
He's just mad because they have a White House beer, but no White House Merlot! nt MADem Jun 2014 #6
John, John, John ... ladym55 Jun 2014 #7
Congrats Congress of 1948 rickyhall Jun 2014 #8
They were actually talking about the # of exec orders by presidents on CNN yesterday. Shocked was I. C Moon Jun 2014 #9
This is serious. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #10
Sorry,...I saw, "This is serious." and fell out of my chair laughing. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #20
It would be interesting to see what kind of bills they actually got around to passing. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #11
A lawsuit is for injured parties to get reparation. Kablooie Jun 2014 #12
I am not a lawyer but i have a 2.3 from Ohio U and I don't see where this case would .... Botany Jun 2014 #13
yes, we the taxpayers are funding Boner's folly - calling the T party! wordpix Jun 2014 #15
Boehner was "injured" when Obama won the election.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #21
the cigarettes and martinis are getting to his brain wordpix Jun 2014 #14
Please Proceed gop.. Cha Jun 2014 #16
What a worthless piece of human waste. He is a disgrace to this country . geretogo Jun 2014 #17
Asshole. SoapBox Jun 2014 #18
So,...which "democrat" (small "d" intentional) did they get to call this trainwreck "bipartisan"? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #19
Welcome !!!! This could be of your interest . There is always something fascinating , about life . kamylle Jun 2014 #22
Hey Mitch - Let's Make Obama a 1 3/4 Term President stuartsdesk1 Jun 2014 #23
This is being done for two reasons. drm604 Jun 2014 #24

Botany

(70,288 posts)
5. Boner is suing President Obama for being President .... end of story
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:46 PM
Jun 2014

The President is allowed to issue executive orders because he is
the legally elected Chief Executive Officer. I hope this gets kicked
out of court for being a frivolous lawsuit that should have no standing
in court.

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
7. John, John, John ...
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:10 PM
Jun 2014

How can we miss you if you don't go away?

Thank you SO much for doing absolutely nothing in your position aside from (a) get drunk, (b) lie to the press and public every day, (c) get drunk, (d) play golf on the best courses, (e) get drunk, and (f) bring legislation to the floor of the ... oops, oh, wait.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
8. Congrats Congress of 1948
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:11 PM
Jun 2014

You're no longer the Do Nothing Congress, the Congress of 2014 beat you to the bottom by 337!

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
9. They were actually talking about the # of exec orders by presidents on CNN yesterday. Shocked was I.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:24 PM
Jun 2014

I grabbed these stats from Wikipedia:

Franklin D. Roosevelt 3,522
Harry S. Truman 907
Dwight D. Eisenhower 484
John F. Kennedy 214
Lyndon B. Johnson 325
Richard Nixon 346
Gerald R. Ford 169
Jimmy Carter 320
Ronald Reagan 381
George H. W. Bush 166
William J. Clinton 364
George W. Bush 291
Barack Obama 180

SleeplessinSoCal

(8,992 posts)
10. This is serious.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:29 PM
Jun 2014

Their desire to block POTUS has provided the loophole to remove him from office. Hatred has done real damage. And they don't care about this country. Even though Executive Orders are allowed and are less frequently issued by Obama than GW Bush, their hatred could undo him. Any misstep could.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
11. It would be interesting to see what kind of bills they actually got around to passing.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:28 PM
Jun 2014

Probably bills to name a bridge or park. I can't imagine they let anything important get by them.

Kablooie

(18,571 posts)
12. A lawsuit is for injured parties to get reparation.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:33 PM
Jun 2014

So was Boehner injured by these orders?
If not he has no case.
If he was, to what degree was he injured?
What amount of reparations would remedy the injury?

Kind of hard to answer these questions.

Botany

(70,288 posts)
13. I am not a lawyer but i have a 2.3 from Ohio U and I don't see where this case would ....
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 03:42 PM
Jun 2014

Last edited Fri Jun 27, 2014, 05:23 AM - Edit history (1)

.... have any standing w/the court. President Obama is CEO of this country and
it is leagal for the President to issue an executive order so where is the harm?
I hope some judge drops the hammer on this suit.

BTW I heard Boner's laws suit was being run on the taxpayer's dime.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
14. the cigarettes and martinis are getting to his brain
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:03 PM
Jun 2014

he's heading for Alzheimer's, a heart attack, cancer or all three.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
16. Please Proceed gop..
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 05:55 PM
Jun 2014




Jesse Lee ✔ @jesseclee44
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Here's @SpeakerBoehner demanding a Bush EO to save an historic boat Congress had rejected: http://archive.cincinnati.com/article/20081204/NEWS01/812040397/Local-reps-ask-Bush-Save-Delta-Queen
8:09 AM - 25 Jun 2014
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http://theobamadiary.com/2014/06/26/please-proceed-gop/

Thank you, EarlG

kamylle

(2 posts)
22. Welcome !!!! This could be of your interest . There is always something fascinating , about life .
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 08:59 AM
Jun 2014

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stuartsdesk1

(85 posts)
23. Hey Mitch - Let's Make Obama a 1 3/4 Term President
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:43 AM
Jun 2014

Clearly, John OrangyTan Beaner's lawsuit is a prelude to impeachment proceedings if / when
the Senate falls under right wing control.

And where is Mitch McConebill when the his party needs him? Having failed to make Obama a 1 term
president (his earlier promise) can we expect Mitch to announce a new initiative?

That would be of course - to make Obama a 1 3/4 term president.

Fellow Democrats and Independents, let's not ignore the GOP's designs on the senate.
Clownish and irresponsible as they usually are, they are also deadly serious and capable of nasty deeds.

For a lighter take on the Tea Party's foibles and clumsy schemes to frustrate and discredit the President
please go to -

http://www.stuartsdesk.com

For cartoons click on "Tea Party Tales" (upper left of home page)

For the main story about right wing designs on the senate click "Hunt for Red November"
(upper left of home page)




drm604

(16,230 posts)
24. This is being done for two reasons.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 07:58 PM
Jun 2014

First, it's political. The base will cheer on Boenher and the Republican party for doing this.

Second it's obstructionism. They want to tie up as much of the executive branch's time and resources as they can.

When the courts throw it out, they'll start yelling about "judicial activism" which will stir up the base even more.

Meanwhile, our tax dollars and other resources are being wasted on political maneuvering.

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