Further proof, as if we needed any, that the Democrat plan, at least as it now stands, is to execute an end run around the Constitution was provided to us by Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown, saying that he believes Barry "Almighty," in his second term, will drive the progressive agenda forward with a more ‘aggressive’ use of executive power. "We’re going to see a president of the United States use his executive powers as much as he’s allowed to under federal law and under the Constitution, in a more aggressive way than last time," Brown said in an interview with one of MSNBC’s resident dingbats, Rachel Mad-Cow. Brown added, "You’re going to see the president use the executive powers that are within his constitutional legal authority. I think much of the progressive agenda is going to be driven that way."
Barry, who as you may recall, recently issued an incredible 23 executive orders on gun control, indicated to
The New Republic that congressional legislation is a preferred method of operation, not because of the constitutional separation of powers but because a congressionally passed statute was stronger than an executive order. "I continue to believe that whenever we can codify something through legislation, it is on firmer ground," Barry said. Adding, "It's not going to be reversed by a future president. It is something that will be long lasting and sturdier and more stable." Barry later said, "What I do see is that there are certain issues where a judicious use of executive power can move the argument forward or solve problems that are of immediate-enough import that we can't afford not to do it."
Barry’s willingness to use executive power in his continuing drive to circumvent the Constitution has been of concern to some members of Congress. However, those on the left seem to have very little problem with Barry executing policies that they claim are well within his purview to do. But those who are actually familiar with the constraints placed upon the executive by our Constitution take exception to that assessment. During Barry’s first term, the administration decided not to enforce immigration laws against illegal aliens under the age of 30 who were in the United States before they were 16; issued waivers to the work requirement in the welfare reform law; and made recess appointments, recently cited as being unconstitutional, when the Senate was not actually in recess.
Barry cited lifting the ban on open homosexuals in the military as an example of ensuring Congress played a role. "So a great example of that is the work we did on ‘don't ask, don't tell,’" he told The New Republic."There were advocates in the LGBT community who were furious at me, saying, ‘Why don't you just sign with a pen ordering the Pentagon to do this?’" He went on, "And my argument was that we could build a coalition to get this done, that having the Pentagon on our side and having them work through that process so that they felt confident they could continue to carry out their missions effectively would make it last and make it work for the brave men and women, gays and lesbians, who were serving not just now but in the future." Yup by golly, we really 'need' to allow those gays and lesbians into the military.
Barry went on to say,
"And the proof of the pudding here is that not only did we get the law passed, but it's caused almost no controversy." Easy for him to say! He added, "It's been almost thoroughly embraced, whereas had I just moved ahead with an executive order, there would have been a huge blowback that might have set back the cause for a long time." The cause? What a douche bag! I thank my lucky stars every single day that I retired before this asshole became commander-in-chief, and the military became even more of a test bed for such 'social engineering' than it was during 'Slick Willie's" day. "But what I do see is that there are certain issues where a judicious use of executive power can move the argument forward or solve problems that are of immediate-enough import that we can't afford not to do it," Barry said.
So Barry claims his is a judicious use of executive power? Somehow that's not how I remember then Senator Barry describing George Bush's use of executive orders. In fact I think he had just the opposite opinion back then. He droned on saying, "And today, just to take an example, the notion that we wouldn't be collecting information on gun violence just to understand how it happens, why it happens, what might reduce it—that makes no sense," Barry said. "We shouldn't require legislation for the CDC to be able to gather information about one of the leading causes of death in the United States of America." One of the leading causes of death? This guy is such a pathetic liar. Apparently he believes that if he can make things sound bad enough there will be fewer accusations to be dealt with regarding his blatant abuse of power.
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