Obama's Path Forward: Bypass Congress With Executive Actions

[Lakhota]

By Zachary A. Goldfarb

President Obama is considering a series of new executive actions aimed at working around a recalcitrant Congress, including policies that could allow struggling homeowners to refinance their mortgages, provide new protections for gays and lesbians, make buildings more energy-efficient and toughen regulations for coal-fired power plants, according to people outside the White House involved in discussions on the issues.

One of the first orders is expected this week, when the Obama administration will call for the creation of new standards on what critical private-sector companies should do to protect their computer systems from hackers.

The moves underscore Obama’s increasingly aggressive use of executive authority, including 23 administrative actions on gun violence last month and previous orders that delayed deportations of young illegal immigrants and will lower student loan payments.

These and other potential actions suggest that Obama is likely to rely heavily on executive powers to set domestic policy in his second term. One White House official said that while the president does not see the actions as substitutes for more substantial legislation, he also wants to move forward on top priorities.

But the approach risks angering Republican lawmakers in Congress, who say they are leery of granting the executive branch too much power and have already clashed with Obama over the issue. In a ruling last month, a federal appeals court said Obama exceeded his constitutional powers in naming several people to the National Labor Relations Board while the Senate was on a break.

“It is a very dangerous road he’s going down contrary to the spirit of the Constitution,” Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said in a recent interview. “Just because Congress doesn’t act doesn’t mean the president has a right to act.”

More: Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues - The Washington Post

 

[S.J.]

He thinks he's a fucking dictator.

 

[RoadVirus]

 

[martybegan]

By Zachary A. Goldfarb

President Obama is considering a series of new executive actions aimed at working around a recalcitrant Congress, including policies that could allow struggling homeowners to refinance their mortgages, provide new protections for gays and lesbians, make buildings more energy-efficient and toughen regulations for coal-fired power plants, according to people outside the White House involved in discussions on the issues.

One of the first orders is expected this week, when the Obama administration will call for the creation of new standards on what critical private-sector companies should do to protect their computer systems from hackers.

The moves underscore Obama’s increasingly aggressive use of executive authority, including 23 administrative actions on gun violence last month and previous orders that delayed deportations of young illegal immigrants and will lower student loan payments.

These and other potential actions suggest that Obama is likely to rely heavily on executive powers to set domestic policy in his second term. One White House official said that while the president does not see the actions as substitutes for more substantial legislation, he also wants to move forward on top priorities.

But the approach risks angering Republican lawmakers in Congress, who say they are leery of granting the executive branch too much power and have already clashed with Obama over the issue. In a ruling last month, a federal appeals court said Obama exceeded his constitutional powers in naming several people to the National Labor Relations Board while the Senate was on a break.

“It is a very dangerous road he’s going down contrary to the spirit of the Constitution,” Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said in a recent interview. “Just because Congress doesn’t act doesn’t mean the president has a right to act.”

More: Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues - The Washington Post

Of course if/when a Republican does this, progressives start screaming about checks and balances.

I guess the Rule of Law is a passe fad for people such as you.

 

[Truthmatters]

the minority of the minority party doesnt get to force their agenda down the majoritys throats.

The people are on Obamas side.

the republicans in congress?

not so much

 

[Mr. H.]

the minority of the minority party doesnt get to force their agenda down the majoritys throats.

The people are on Obamas side.

the republicans in congress?

not so much

"the people"

That phrase sounds hauntingly familiar.

Where have I heard it used before... over, and over, and over...

 

[ZimothyTahn]

He thinks he's a fucking dictator.

lol. was your faux outrage just as strong when gwb was dropping all his executive orders and actions on everyone?

 

[rightwinger]

Congress is unable to function

Executive orders are the only way to get things done in our political environment. Obama should have started using them years ago

 

[martybegan]

the minority of the minority party doesnt get to force their agenda down the majoritys throats.

The people are on Obamas side.

the republicans in congress?

not so much

They have a majority in the house. The House is where laws are supposed to come from, not via Executive Fiat.

Power through any means nessasary, right?

 

[martybegan]

Congress is unable to function

Executive orders are the only way to get things done in our political environment. Obama should have started using them years ago

Or how about trying to placate congress instead of shoving your leftist agenda on the american people?

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

All hail King Obama!!!

 

[OriginalShroom]

The People's House stands in opposition to his policies.

Perhaps he should be looking for a way to work with them instead of acting as if he can do anything he wants.

A divided Government is what was designed so that no one group had unlimited powers.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

The people left Congress "as is"; i.e., divided... perhaps there was a reason?

 

[S.J.]

He thinks he's a fucking dictator.

lol. was your faux outrage just as strong when gwb was dropping all his executive orders and actions on everyone?

I was an outspoken opponent of the Patriot Act, and anything else that skirted the Constitution. That's the difference between you and me. I support the Constitution, you support your party leader.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Congress is unable to function

Executive orders are the only way to get things done in our political environment. Obama should have started using them years ago

And people like you are precisely the problem in this country and what is wrong with our political system.

 

[g5000]

He thinks he's a fucking dictator.

They have a majority in the house. The House is where laws are supposed to come from, not via Executive Fiat.

Power through any means nessasary, right?

All hail King Obama!!!

Be sure to let us all know the second you read Obama's Executive Orders and find the unconstitutional parts in them.

Before you do, you fellas may want to refresh your memory (I'm giving you an undeserved benefit of the doubt) on Executive regulatory powers.

I should warn all of you others have been burned by screaming about "unconstitutional EOs" many times on this board. They have been found wanting for evidence every time. And many have exposed themselves as having never read an EO in their lives, yet speaking authoritatively about them. And some have even invented Executive Orders that don't exist!


So y'all get back to us when you find that unconstitutional, dictator stuff, mm-kay?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

the minority of the minority party doesnt get to force their agenda down the majoritys throats.

The people are on Obamas side.

the republicans in congress?

not so much

We're a Republic

See how that works?

 

[g5000]

By Zachary A. Goldfarb

President Obama is considering a series of new executive actions aimed at working around a recalcitrant Congress, including policies that could allow struggling homeowners to refinance their mortgages, provide new protections for gays and lesbians, make buildings more energy-efficient and toughen regulations for coal-fired power plants, according to people outside the White House involved in discussions on the issues.

One of the first orders is expected this week, when the Obama administration will call for the creation of new standards on what critical private-sector companies should do to protect their computer systems from hackers.

The moves underscore Obama’s increasingly aggressive use of executive authority, including 23 administrative actions on gun violence last month and previous orders that delayed deportations of young illegal immigrants and will lower student loan payments.

These and other potential actions suggest that Obama is likely to rely heavily on executive powers to set domestic policy in his second term. One White House official said that while the president does not see the actions as substitutes for more substantial legislation, he also wants to move forward on top priorities.

But the approach risks angering Republican lawmakers in Congress, who say they are leery of granting the executive branch too much power and have already clashed with Obama over the issue. In a ruling last month, a federal appeals court said Obama exceeded his constitutional powers in naming several people to the National Labor Relations Board while the Senate was on a break.

“It is a very dangerous road he’s going down contrary to the spirit of the Constitution,” Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said in a recent interview. “Just because Congress doesn’t act doesn’t mean the president has a right to act.”

More: Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues - The Washington Post

Since this is about Obama and Executive Orders and the use of the magic words "bypass Congress", I regretfully predict many repetitive topics about this, all ranting about the Dictator, or "Maobama", or somesuch.

That kind of piss goes down so easily for some people around here, and they just can't help themselves.

 

[S.J.]

Congress is unable to function

Executive orders are the only way to get things done in our political environment. Obama should have started using them years ago

He DID start using them years ago, stupid.

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/2009-obama.html

 

[asaratis]

the minority of the minority party doesnt get to force their agenda down the majoritys throats.

The people are on Obamas side.

the republicans in congress?

not so much

We're a Republic

See how that works?

It is a complete waste of time and effort to try to convince Truthmatters of anything whatsoever. Her brain is like Swiss cheese...full of voids!