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To: Gaffer

I’m talking about Congress doing away with EO’s by legislation


4 posted on 09/17/2013 6:34:30 AM PDT by 11th_VA (I want a president who won't enforce tax laws ...)
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To: 11th_VA

If you believe the Constitution actually exists, then EOs don’t. The head of the Executive Branch of the United States government may issue such instructions as may be necessary for the operation of that particular branch (just like Congress can and does), but those EOs have no basis in consitutional legitimacy. Even if Congress were to pass a law saying so. Oh, I certainly understand practical power, and that I would be put in jail if I disregarded one, just like I would if I disobeyed one of EPA’s thousands of regulations - but please don’t tell me it would be done pursuant to the Constitution and legitimate powers of the office of President.


35 posted on 09/17/2013 8:30:15 AM PDT by Pecos (Kritarchy: government by the judges)
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