[Alamo-Girl]

If Obama is an illegitimate president, then EVERY ACT of his in office is "null and void" from the get-go; i.e., is not binding law that the American people must respect. No appointment he has ever made; no signing of any legislative act; no executive order issued under his name. None have any effect under the Constitution; they are not valid laws that can bind the American people.

In effect, if he sits illegitimately, then nothing that he has done since his inauguration has any legal effect under the Constitution. Not only that, but since such would be illegal acts, he cannot legitimately compel the federal taxpayer to pay for them.

It boggles the mind.

Thank you so much for your insights, dearest sister in Christ!

[wideminded]

If Obama is an illegitimate president, then EVERY ACT of his in office is "null and void" from the get-go; i.e., is not binding law that the American people must respect. No appointment he has ever made; no signing of any legislative act; no executive order issued under his name. None have any effect under the Constitution; they are not valid laws that can bind the American people.

Apparently this is NOT true, because of a recognized legal principle called the "de facto officer doctrine".

According to the Supreme Court:

"The de facto officer doctrine confers validity upon acts performed by a person acting under the color of official title even though it is later discovered that the legality of that person's appointment or election to office is deficient."

- Ryder v. United States (94-431), 515 U.S. 177 (1995):