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To: DoughtyOne
How about an executive order to start drilling off our shores withing six months

How about Freepers finally grasp the fact a President cannot over turn Congressional Law with an Executive Order?

16 posted on 06/25/2008 1:51:28 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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To: MNJohnnie

It was my understanding that an Executive Order could be drafted to cover just about everything. Once drafted and activated, Congress would have to override it by a two-thirds majority. Is that incorrect?


19 posted on 06/25/2008 2:02:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne ( I say no to the Hillary Clinton wing of the Republican party. Not now or ever, John McCain...)
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