Looks to me like Signing Statements, as a guide to executive agencies in a wink-wink-nudge-nudge manner, acts just like an EO.
“My administration remains fully committed to continuing the successful implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and to protecting the rights of gay and lesbian service members; Section 533 will not alter that,”
This Signing Statement, given the above SS wording, is merely advance notice of following the DADT repeal rather than this law - he is deeming Section 533 unconstitutional, null and void.
Basically, he is applying the notion of line-item-veto, even though that has already been determined time and time again unconstitutional.
Once again, Ø shreds the Constitution. As he does every chance he gets.
According to the US Attorney and approved by Judge England at a hearing in CA this week the Constitution does not require the President to have a valid birth certificate, valid social security number nor valid selective service card. See OrlyTaitzEsq.com who replied it doesn’t require the President to have a pulse or brain activity either, but common sense requires a birth certificate which is not a forgery, a social security number not stolen, and a selective service card which is not a forgery. When the courts are corrupted, I see a civil war coming.
First he says it is unnecessary.
Then he says it is ill advised.
Why is it ill advised? Is that Obama’s signal that he will be angry when he makes the EO forcing CatholicChaplains to perform these ceremonies-—and he will—it’s just a matter of time.