Quote:I think all parties and everyone involved should be very concerned about the liberties the last few presidents have taken in the name of executive orders. Republicans where cool with it when Bush was doing it, Democrats are good with it while Obama does it, but in reality neither of them are using the executive orders in the manor they where intended.

 

Regardless if it's "closing loopholes", "improving immigration", "comprehensive gun control", the executive branch as a whole is growing stronger then ever intended.

Agreed. It's very disingenuous from both sides and very dangerous in practice. I understand the idea of wanting to push an agenda but the checks are checks and balances are balances. 

 

If the GOP wanted to do something useful rather than complaining they could propose legislation that would limit the powers in real and concrete ways. The dems would have to get behind it and then it would be left to Obama to show he is in support of this principle or not. 

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