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GOP wants to STOP (Stop This Overreaching Presidency) Obama
Politico ^ | Jan 29, 2014 | Ginger Gibson

Posted on 02/01/2014 4:51:13 PM PST by Innovative

A group of House Republicans is pushing a resolution to bring legal action against President Barack Obama for overstepping his authority in executive orders.

The STOP (Stop This Overreaching Presidency) resolution, sponsored by Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), targets Obama for allowing a year extension health care policies that were ended because of Obamacare; delaying the employer mandate for one year; deferring the deportation of illegal immigrants brought to the country as children and waiving part of the welfare work requirement.

“He’s got a pen and a telephone, it’s true, but we’ve got the Constitution,” Rice said on Wednesday. “The prosperity of this country arose from those freedoms and they must be protected.”

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: congress; executiveorders; obama; obamadictator; obamaoverreach; republicans; southcarolina; stop; tomrice
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It seems this didn't get very much attention, but I am glad to see the Republicans are trying to do something!
1 posted on 02/01/2014 4:51:14 PM PST by Innovative
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2 posted on 02/01/2014 4:52:56 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Innovative

The correct answer is articles of impeachment.


3 posted on 02/01/2014 4:52:58 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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Exactly what are they planning to do. Shoot spitballs thru a straw?


4 posted on 02/01/2014 4:55:06 PM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: Innovative

Related:

Obama faces backlash on executive power

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/barack-obama-executive-power-backlash-102966.html

“The executive agenda outlined in the Politico Pro report — which described an administration eager to shape everything from the content of third-grade math tests to the recipe for Reese’s Pieces to the fuel sources that power our homes — spooks voters, and not just Republicans, said Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah). “This is something that people react to viscerally,” Stewart said.”

See:

Obama’s Power Play — Politico’s special report

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/obamas-power-play-102904.html


5 posted on 02/01/2014 4:57:25 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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It seems this didn't get very much attention, but I am glad to see the Republicans are trying to do something!

I'll believe it when I see it; until then it's just like Issa's investigations that do nothing.

6 posted on 02/01/2014 4:59:16 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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If they were doing something, that would be an impeachment vote after a summons for Obama to appear before Congress to answer questions about his ‘executive actions’ and overstepping of his authority.

Instead it is empty votes for empty actions. The only power Congress has over a president who is overreaching authority is summons and impeachment.


7 posted on 02/01/2014 5:00:30 PM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Innovative
The GOP has assented to the attacks on the American people INCLUDING the imposition of RomneyCARE/ObamaCARE.


8 posted on 02/01/2014 5:01:00 PM PST by Diogenesis
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PROVE IT, GOP! Because from where I sit you are complicit in this BS. All you do is grand stand and stab us in the back.


9 posted on 02/01/2014 5:01:02 PM PST by defconw (Well now what?)
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Tell us exactly what the GOP plans on doing? I’m curious.

This from a GOP who is too afraid to put Hillary UNDER OATH regarding
Benhgizi. Please do tell us what the GOP plans on doing.


10 posted on 02/01/2014 5:01:57 PM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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Exactly what are they planning to do. Shoot spitballs thru a straw?

HEY, those hurt!!
I was on my bus going home from high school and these stupid boys were blowing spitballs at me. I finally got SO angry that I got up, went to the back of the bus and KICKED the kid in the shins AS HARD AS I COULD. And I had on those big clunky old school shoes. He HURT!!! He kept laughing, as he was hugging his shin....:o) BAD Catholic high school girl...BAD GIRL! GRRRrrrrrr!!!

11 posted on 02/01/2014 5:02:16 PM PST by cloudmountain
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I see very little evidence the GOPe wants to STOP Obama. There are a few members who do, no doubt.


12 posted on 02/01/2014 5:03:57 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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First step...get rid of Boehner, Cantor, McCarty....

Then flush the toilet to sweep the bowl clean of the rest of the RINO creeps...

13 posted on 02/01/2014 5:07:21 PM PST by ptsal (Repubicans swallowing more kool-aide from Rove & Kristol)
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Utah’s Stewart was on a list as amnesty supporter. I don’t know if he switched back like Raul, Lankford and Poe.


14 posted on 02/01/2014 5:07:49 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: tennmountainman

Very strongly witten letter...

The house is lead by and filled mainly with a buch of worthless dung.


15 posted on 02/01/2014 5:07:56 PM PST by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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will he see his shadow and what will he do if he does....so to speak?
16 posted on 02/01/2014 5:08:13 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
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“We’ve got the constitution.”

HAHAHA. Like Obama cares about that.


17 posted on 02/01/2014 5:10:31 PM PST by Organic Panic
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A group of House Republicans is pushing a resolution to bring legal action against President Barack Obama for overstepping his authority in executive orders.

What good is a meaningless resolution???? Either bring legal actions against Obama if you think you have a case or else shut up and go home. Submitting a meaningless resolution saying "Gee, I think we need to do something about this" does absolutely nothing.

18 posted on 02/01/2014 5:14:06 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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Spitballs?

No. They’re sending Romney in.


19 posted on 02/01/2014 5:15:26 PM PST by stanne
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The correct answer is articles of impeachment.

Patriots need to support Congress with impeachment by electing a conservative majority to the Senate in the 2014 elections, hopefully a 2/3 conservative majority.

20 posted on 02/01/2014 5:17:15 PM PST by Amendment10
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