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Obama: I'd Like 'to Bypass Congress and Change the Rules on My Own'
National Journal ^ | 7/25/11 | George E. Condon Jr.

Posted on 07/25/2011 11:50:31 AM PDT by markomalley

President Obama let his frustration over the stalled debt talks seep into an address on Latino issues on Monday, confessing that he’d like to “bypass Congress and change the laws on my own.”

He told the National Council of La Raza, “Believe me, the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you.”

But he told the group meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel that he has to work with Congress and will continue to fight for what he called a “balanced” plan that does not focus solely on spending cuts but that spreads the sacrifice to the wealthiest Americans as well.

La Raza—and activist Latinos elsewhere—are disappointed in the president for not keeping his promise to champion comprehensive immigration reform in his first year in office. They are particularly angry that his administration has been aggressive in deporting undocumented immigrants, but the president defended the record number of deportations, contending he has had no choice.

“Those are the laws on the books,” said Obama. “I swore an oath to uphold the laws on the books. That doesn’t mean I don’t know very well the real pain and heartbreak that deportations cause.”

He added that he shares the concerns of Latinos. “I understand them and I promise you we are responding to your concerns and working every day to make sure we are enforcing flawed laws in the most humane and best possible way.”

His ''I'd like to change'' comment followed a section in his speech that mentioned the limitations of Washington in stopping deportations. He then spoke of his frustrations in dealing with Congress. His ''bypass Congress'' comment drew applause and chants of "Yes, You Can," a 2008 campaign slogan.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government
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To: EGPWS

IMPEACH!!!


81 posted on 07/25/2011 12:43:59 PM PDT by AbolishCSEU (Percentage of Income in CS is inversely proportionate to Mother's parenting of children)
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To: OB1kNOb

lol


82 posted on 07/25/2011 12:45:18 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: Red Badger
Spoken like a true Emperor
83 posted on 07/25/2011 12:45:27 PM PDT by Wu (Excuse me while I kiss the sky......)
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To: M Kehoe

Oh, I think the Marxists understand that they’ve gone about as far as they can without taking care of that little detail first.


84 posted on 07/25/2011 12:45:50 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: markomalley
Impeachment proceedings had better commence five minutes later or the republic would be over.
85 posted on 07/25/2011 12:47:17 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." - Bertrand de Jouvenel des Ursins)
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To: markomalley

“I would like to make America a third world country and I could be the dicktator”

Have we ever had any president who so blatantly disregarded our form of government? Does he not know why we have three branches of government and that this dictator wanna be is not one yet?


86 posted on 07/25/2011 12:49:41 PM PDT by tiki
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To: markomalley

I have a request for the TEA party. Let’s make sure that every candidate takes a civics test and so we know that they understand our government.


87 posted on 07/25/2011 12:51:33 PM PDT by tiki
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To: markomalley

he has to change alot of rule in order to be there/here, legally

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3aCfR8rmrw&feature=player_embedded


88 posted on 07/25/2011 12:52:33 PM PDT by SF_Redux (Sarah stands for accountablility and personal responsiblity, democrats can't live with that)
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To: markomalley

Another issue for Palin to hit him on. This is who he is.


89 posted on 07/25/2011 12:52:43 PM PDT by mrspeelwerneeded (Palin 2012)
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To: markomalley; repubmom; HANG THE EXPENSE; Nepeta; Plummz; Fantasywriter; ColdOne; Fred Nerks; ...
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obummer: I'd Like 'to Bypass Congress and Change the Rules on My 0wn'

. . . . Well, there you have it; those were his intentions all along.

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90 posted on 07/25/2011 12:57:30 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: markomalley

Now Obama thinks he’s Fidel Castro.


91 posted on 07/25/2011 12:59:16 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (2012 is the opportunity to get rid of Obama and his Empire of Lies.)
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To: halo66
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Tried not to post...must post FUBO!!

92 posted on 07/25/2011 1:01:39 PM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (White Hetero Able Male (WHAM) a.k.a. NOT Holder's people)
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To: markomalley
Talking without his handlers present again...


93 posted on 07/25/2011 1:03:54 PM PDT by SparkyBass
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To: EGPWS

“Believe me, the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you.”

Go ahead, time for the army to decide this guy has to go if he tries some kind of coup.


94 posted on 07/25/2011 1:04:41 PM PDT by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: EGPWS

“That unAmerican POS should be tossed from office for that alone!”
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Screw that! His skinny A$$ should be tried for treason and hung!


95 posted on 07/25/2011 1:06:31 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: melancholy

LOL! You have a way with words!

Obama is coming unglued. Right before our eyes, we’re seeing him disintegrate. If Boehner handles the debt ceiling issue right, Obama will be swinging from the rafters, gibbering incoherently.


96 posted on 07/25/2011 1:16:01 PM PDT by Fantasywriter
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To: Red Badger

Il Douche


97 posted on 07/25/2011 1:17:03 PM PDT by tumblindice ("I want to make sure the American people aren't hurt." President 0 to La Raza)
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To: markomalley

It’s all about votes... another campaign stop for The One...

Without playing the race card, without the constant drumbeat of divide and conquer, they have nothing.


98 posted on 07/25/2011 1:19:37 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (I said it, I meant it and I represent it.)
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To: LucyT

Yeah, Lucy, but we’ve always known he was a commie. No big surprise he wants to be dictator, too.


99 posted on 07/25/2011 1:20:39 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NO FOREIGN NATIONALS AS OUR PRESIDENT!)
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To: SVTCobra03

It seems to be coming any day. And the majority of the sheeple will go right along with it, just like they do with TSA. It’s for “their safety” even as they’re being loaded up into buses/trains.


100 posted on 07/25/2011 1:20:59 PM PDT by Borax Queen
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