Donald Trump Is America's Chief Law Enforcement Officer

The poorly written click-bait headline at the Washington Post “Trump declares himself ‘chief law enforcement officer’” complete with the scare quotes, might create the impression among the woefully ignorant who depend on their “fish wrapper” for news. The headline implies President Trump said something wrong, which begs the question: has anybody under the age of sixty ever read the U.S. Constitution? It’s only about four pages long, written back in the day when people still produced clear and concise documents by hand. And more importantly, shouldn’t “journalists” have a basic understanding of their subject matter if they are going to be allowed to help shape public opinion with their reporting?

The Constitution's Section 1 of Article II includes the President’s specific oath of office in the definition of his duties: ''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.'' Section 3 in Article II adds, “[the President] shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.”

Are these reporters old enough to remember what Paul Begala said as Bill Clinton was signing an executive order: “Stroke of the pen, law of the land. Kinda cool.” The concept of an executive order is very cool, actually, because of the Constitutional separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Congress passes bills. Presidents sign those bills into law or veto them. Congress may override the veto. The courts rule on whether or not those new laws are unconstitutional.

Don’t ping me again unless you provide an ACTUAL case where the POTUS actually was able to direct a case and not go through the AG chain of command.

Show me where he directed a court. Give me the case.

Show me where he acted in the role of AG in directing an actual case.

Dont write me again until you find it.

Btw, I don’t know why people around here refuse to understand I dont have an interest in debating. It has nothing to do with being right or wrong.

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Now..everyone buzz off. dont care if you Think Trump can direct a court or not.

But good thing he understands HE CANT

POTUS actually was able to direct a case and not go through the AG chain of command.

You rummy are full of it. Clinton directed all kinds of legal actions including launching IRS audits of taxpayer enemies. You won't find any written directives but they happened anyway. You think Clinton didn't harass his enemies with court actions? You are indeed a Rummy.

Who would stop the President if he went to his AG quietly and told hm to go after so and so? The reason you can't quote instances is because Democrats do it because it is in their DNA. Remember when Joe the Plumber challenged Barak and within an horror two his confidential info was public. Barak didn't have to order it done, but he certainly could have and is cronies would have never acknowledged they were directed.

You are as stupid as the poor woman who has a restraining order and holds it up as the hubby breaks down the door and kills her. Law don't mean cr@p if no one enforces it, that is the Presidents ultimate duty.

Maybe you would prefer it be taken into the street which is what likely happen if the President can't require that laws be enforced. He has two many advisors that would make him powerless and you are one of them.

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