Although the executive order is an update to the almost identical EO 12919, which was signed by Bill Clinton in 1994, in Section 201(b) of the new version, the words “under both emergency and non-emergency conditions” have been added.
In other words, the federal government is claiming the power to seize totalitarian control of the whole economy – nationalization über alles.
Agreed, it’s that “peace time” that’s not so standard and routine. This freedom hating administration is far from standard and routine. I’ve said for two years that his October surprise would be coming this Spring and, low and behold, this order was signed two days before the first day of spring.
With the economy in the dumpster and people out of jobs more and more city governments are also in a financial crisis. Hussein cut his teeth on taking over the auto industry, etc. and this looks like the perfect set up to take over our towns and communities. If he’s in charge of these, then he’s in charge of the local law enforcement agencies... just sayin’... He’s already trashing the Constitution so a little thing like states’ rights won’t stand in his way.