I wouldn’t believe anything Obama promises on this issue.
They continue to make it up as they go along.
The current White House resident is not going to do one thing to support life. No matter what he promises, there will be a way of escape for him. This is the man who voted to disallow any medical person to even provide comfort to a baby who had survived an abortion procedure. He voted to let them die in the dirty linen closets of the hospital, which is exactly what was happening. Any “human” who would turn his back on a defenseless, innocent baby in need of comfort before death, would not think twice about deceiving pro-lifers for a vote.
Just like the Gitmo EO. Write it. Sign it. Make a big deal of it to the media. Then ignore it.
This has me puzzled. If a President can alter a bill via an Executive Order, how is that any different from a Line Item Veto, which isn’t included in the President’s powers?
Obama cares nothing about established law. His idea of change is making laws that suit his communist agenda.
Yes he can. Question is how long he will remain in office.
I read a post here today explaining that Clinton signed an exe order to get a bill voted on, he got it done, and within 15mins reversed the same executive order.
Stupak so badly wants to trust Barack Obama.
When Obama reneges (not if) Stupak’s base will be all over him about HOW COULD YOU BE SO STUPID, STUPAK?
Also the measures available to the House now won’t do squat about the Gator Aid, the Cornhusker Kickback, or the Louisiana Purchase.
This bill is grass and the USSC is a lawn mower, no make that Bush Hog.
Obama, like all dictators, rules by decree!
What are the avenues of challenge to a presidential executive order?
See latest posts on http://thehayride.com/2010/03/no-bill-no-cbo-numbers-bad-sign-for-obamacare/
This whole maneuver by Pelosi and Obambi shows THEY DON'T HAVE THE VOTES. And, now with all these Catholic organizations coming out against the Executive Order, they're not likely to get them. On that news, I think I can go to bed and sleep tonight.
If he can do it with an EO, WTF does he need Congress for?
Executive Orders (EO’s) are generally used to direct federal agencies and officials in their execution of congressionally established laws or policies. Under Article 2/Section 3 which directs the President to “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.”
EO’s allow the President to make law without the consent of Congress, which is a power the Constitution does not grant him. [Much like the Courts legislating from the bench.]
EO’s historically have not been checked, or reversed, by Congress, thus they are the Law of the Land. [Congress truly provides no oversight, of themselves or the Executive with their lack or review or sunset provisions]
Issuing them, like legislating from the bench, can and does violate the separation of powers and the ‘checks and balances’ the Constitution envisions.
EO’s are misused by politicians who have theirown agenda to make reality. The abuse by EO’s is a threat to the liberty that our Founding Fathers fought for to win independence.
EO’s do have a worthwhile purpose, if and when correctly applied.
Why didn’t he just encourage Pelosi to accept the Stupak amendment? Because he can rescind an EO that’s why.