Posted on 01/29/2014 2:21:21 PM PST by jazusamo
(CNSNews.com) – In reference to President Barack Obama’s pledge, during his State of the Union speech, to advance his agenda on climate change and the minimum wage by executive order, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) said “executive orders are legal” and that he is “acting on behalf of the American people.”
At the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening, CNSNews.com asked Rep. Lee, “What about the Republicans criticizing the use of executive orders when it comes to climate change and minimum wage – his use of executive orders?”
Rep. Jackson Lee said, “As I was saying, [the address] was appealing to the needs of the American people. And, frankly, if the American people are crying out for relief - they’re crying out for unemployment insurance, or climate change or the Affordable Care Act and the president is mandated to do what he can on behalf of the American people – executive orders are legal and they will be addressed by the legal system if they are overreaching.”
Jackson Lee also said that the president “knows the Constitution.”
“Frankly, the president knows his confines,” Jackson Lee said. “He knows the Constitution.”
“We know what is right on behalf of the people of the United States,” she said. “And he has a right to use executive order.”
“My friends in the Congress who are Republicans always say as Democrats, ‘Let’s work together,’” Jackson Lee said. “If we can work together and pass legislation, the president has already said he will sign it.”
Jackson Lee further said Congress should put people back to work.
“Let’s create job legislation that puts people back to work,” she said. “Technology. Energy. Putting people back to work rather than criticizing work on behalf of the American people. Let’s come together and do work on behalf of the American people.”
LOL! I wonder if Sheila still believes in the tooth fairy.
He might “know it”, but he also DESPISES IT.
Yeah we know “HE WON”.
However that doesn’t explain why so many states and the house are fully in GOP hands.
That’s why we elect congressmen - to represent us! Barry does not represent us! Idiot! (not you).
Look up “piece of work” in the dictionary if you want to see a picture of SJL.
So SJL doesn’t even know why she is in D.C.
yea, but if a Republican President were to act “on behalf of the American people”, the democrats (small d, it’s intentional), would be raising holy he*l complaining the constitution wasn’t being followed.
democrats and hypocrisy. they go hand in hand.
LOL! I wonder if Sheila still believes in the tooth fairy.
Nah, I think that like a blind hog, finding an acorn, she's right, Barky DOES know the Constitution of the United States. He just has contempt for the Constitution and those who believe that it should be followed, and chooses to ignore it.
Mark
They certainly would, as well as the enemedia.
Shouldn’t this ignorant criminal, lee, be in prison?
““Let’s create job legislation that puts people back to work,” she said. “Technology. Energy.”
Hey Sheila can you say “Solyndra” ?
Hey Sheila can you say “A123 Systems”?
IOW we’ve been there done that. Epic Fail.
Yes, he chooses to ignore it. I’m sure he does know more than he lets on by his dictatorial actions.
He can write EOs for department policies. It is illegal for him to create legislation that affects all Americans. Bad precedence is being set here and no one seems to give a damn anymore ... including me.
How does that woman take care of her bodily functions?
One day in the future astronauts will retrieve the American flag that was planted on Martian soil, and offer it to SJL.
And if George bush did it?? Same tune, miss Lee??
She has taxpayer paid “staff” to do such things for her.
“...and the president is mandated to do what he can on behalf of the American people “
Article 2, Section 8 of the Constitution specifies the Presidential Oath of Office:
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:— “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
I must have missed the part that mandates the President to “do what he can for the American people”
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