Posted on 12/26/2016 5:19:33 PM PST by jazusamo
President Obama said Friday that the annual defense policy bill Congress sent him violated the Constitution — but he signed it anyway.
Instead of a veto, Mr. Obama issued a statement saying he would modify the law in its execution so he carries it out the way he thinks meets constitutional muster.
Mr. Obama promised during the 2008 campaign not to engage in issuing signing statements. He said that kind of behavior was a dark spot on the presidency of George W. Bush. But in the years since, Mr. Obama has become a regular practitioner, issuing more than 20 signing statements purporting to alter the way Congress wrote laws.
Over the past few weeks, the president has issued three signing statements shaping congressionally approved legislation, including one on water projects and one on fishing rights in the Pacific. In the defense policy bill, Mr. Obama lodged a long list of objections and described how he would carry them out in ways he deemed appropriate under previous laws or the Constitution.
The White House and its Office of Management and Budget, which is responsible for analyzing legislation, did not respond to repeated requests for comment on the signing statements, but administration critics said they constituted evidence of hypocrisy.
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They did nothing of the sort. All that is important is that he signed them. They are law as written.
Obama is nothing if not an opportunistic liar.
Is all your loot packed up and moved out yet Barry ?
Why is he even signing any new laws at this time? Shouldn’t he be busy packing his crap?
It feels like time has slowed to a crawl. Obama is stillllllllllllll resident.
Agreed, he should have been packing his crap Nov 9 and put a sock in it.
Kinda funny. He has 20 days to work his willy.
“President Obama said Friday that the annual defense policy bill Congress sent him violated the Constitution — but he signed it anyway.”
How is Obama signing something that is unconstitutional even news? That’s all he’s done.
Well, Reggie is always available!
DisGUSTing!
That’s hilarious.
Can’t wait to hear the words, “Former President.”
Bump!
Erkel Dorkbama. I cannot wait until this scourge on the country is gone.
“Erkel Dorkbama. I cannot wait until this scourge on the country is gone.”
Big Media will continue to place their god above the fold in birdcage liners across America for a long time.
Obama Quietly Signs The “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” Into Law
“Can’t wait to hear the words, “Former President.”
Big Media only uses “former” for former Republican presidents, if they use the noun at all.
“Why is he even signing any new laws at this time? Shouldn’t he be busy packing his crap?”
Better yet - WHO THE HELL IS PASSING THIS CRAP...knowing that he’s gone in 3.5 weeks.
Planning to visit local Post Offices and other federal buildings to see the great photos of our President Donald J. Trump and most excellent Vice President Pence prominently displayed.
I recall all those "cheesy" pics of Obambi at the local IRS building a month after his election.
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