Is there any way to implement the Jobs Plan without Congress?

Raven

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Fri Oct-07-11 01:11 PM
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Is there any way to implement the Jobs Plan without Congress?

I am embarrassed at my ignorance of how the federal budget works. I do know that in many states and municipalities the chief executive can move money around. Somehow I feel it's not enough for Obama to just lobby Congress to pass the Jobs Plan...can he implement at least some of it by executive order?

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Fri Oct-07-11 01:16 PM
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Kennah

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Fri Oct-07-11 01:17 PM
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2. Yes, with a revolution

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Fri Oct-07-11 01:18 PM
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3. No.

Congress has to authorize expenditures.

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Atman

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Fri Oct-07-11 01:25 PM
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4. He's DEAD already...can't we just move on to other things?!

Oh, wait...other jobs. Never mind.

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badtoworse

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Fri Oct-07-11 03:28 PM
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5. The short answer is no

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WillowTree

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Fri Oct-07-11 05:15 PM
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6. Sure, as long as you don't mind bypassing the Constitution entirely.

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JVS

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Sat Oct-08-11 07:15 AM
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8. We do that for a stupid war on terror, why not for something actually important?

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JNinWB

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Sat Oct-08-11 07:57 AM
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9. Where would Obama get the money (billions)

...to implement a Jobs' Program without Congressional legislation?

Do many believe that Obama can just create a Jobs' Program by himself?

No wonder voters are disenchanted with the Magic Man!

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Obamanaut

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Sat Oct-08-11 06:14 AM
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7. Like in a dictatorship? nt

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BanTheGOP

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Sat Oct-08-11 11:44 AM
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10. Actually, it would be easier to just simply ban the republican Party

More specifically, to criminalize the funding by declaring the GOP as an illegal organization under the RICO statutes. Once financing is banned, it would be illegal for republican activity to occur. That would actually be the ONLY logical step we can take to prevent this crap from happening.

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