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To: datura
Please tell me how the House can unilaterally override them...
Start here...The Impact of Executive Orders on the Legislative Process: Executive Lawmaking?Congress and the courts have taken action from time to time to examine and, at times, challenge presidential exercises of authority perceived to be unconstitutional: from President Washington’s declaration of neutrality to the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson’s embargo, Jackson’s removal of federal funds from the Second Bank of the United States, Polk’s sending of Gen. Zachary Taylor’s troops into contested territory before the declaration of war with Mexico, Lincoln’s conduct of the Civil War without calling Congress into session, Lincoln’s amnesty and reconstruction plans, the Tenure of Office Act and Andrew Johnson’s impeachment ... and the list goes on and on.

Both Congress and the Courts can act, though neither often do. A legislative approach usually needs a veto proof majority as the POTUS will simply veto any legislation that attempts to over ride an EO.

It can be done, though it's difficult.

46 posted on 07/16/2012 1:29:09 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: philman_36

That is my point in asking the question! How could any override of Zero’s executive orders by the House actually come through into reality before the elections? They can’t. It is much quicker to just cut off the snake’s head by getting Zero out of office.

Anyone here that thinks voting third party (voting for Zero) or just staying home to prove some zealous point of ideology is missing the point of the election. We have a communist dictator who is completely aided by the media and a judicial system that is stacked with liberals - we are the nation’s last line of defense.

Vote this communist out of the White House.


54 posted on 07/16/2012 1:37:16 PM PDT by datura (Democrat = Socialist, Progressive Democrat = Communist)
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