Serious questions for DUers

[malaise]

1. How many Executive Orders has he passed so far?

2. If Obama's Executive Orders were illegal, what are Groper Don the Cons?

[True Dough]

1. 1.) As of yesterday it was 6

2) Criminal and morally bankrupt

[trof]

2. That's two questions.

Get serious.

[malaise]

3. I did

added s

[Angry Dragon]

4. Reagan had 380

George W had 290
Clinton 263
Obama 249 as of August 23,2016

[malaise]

5. I know but the RW courts overturned some of Obamas

They treated Obama really badly -racist scumbags

[Ms. Toad]

6. Executive Orders are not, in and of themselves, illegal.

The President is allowed to direct, within the parameters of the law, the actions of the executive branch. They are only illegal if the President signs one that is inconsistent with the law (e.g he is legislating or adjudicating), and enforces as if it had the weight of law.

[malaise]

7. I know

Aren't many of these recent ones inconsistent with the law?

[Ms. Toad]

8. Likely - but not as many as you might expect.

Selective investigation and enforcement of the laws, for example, is something every president does. There aren't enough resources to investigate and prosecute every Federal crime - so President Obama's justice department ordered a stand-down on prosecution of federal marijana laws in states in which medical marijuana use was allowed under state law. https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/oip/legacy/2014/07/23/dag-guidance-2011-for-medical-marijuana-use.pdf (My recollection is that there was an executive order, as well, but I couldn't find it quickly.)

Trump can, within the traditional power of the presidency, shift enforcement resources back to marijuana (or elsewhere - like enforcement of Federal laws that Sanctuary cities might be breaking)

[ElkeH]

9. President Obama was trying to destroy America

President Obama was trying to destroy America. Therefore, President Obama's EOs were illegal.

Trump is trying to Make America Great Again. Therefore, Trump's EOs are legal.

Well, at least that is the logic of the right wing, but "right-wing logic" is an oxymoron anyway.

[malaise]

11. Yes indeed - nice post - drop the oxy -they're 'morans'

many of whom used to much 'oxy'.



Welcome to DU

[lisa58]

10. Legal is in the eyes of the beholder. N/t

[malaise]

12. M$Greedia is discussing this today

They want to know how he gets Congressional money for the wall when no bill was passed since it's an Executive Order

They also want to know how ReTHUGs attacked Obama for EOs but cheer on Groper Don the Con.

[MineralMan]

13. You can track those at the link below:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/executive-orders

I suggest that we all check that page daily and actually read those orders closely. In fact, I think it's crucial that we do so.

[malaise]

15. Excellent point

The hypocrisy is breath-taking

[MineralMan]

16. It is, indeed.

I've been reading them. I'm not an expert on such things, but they appear to leave gaps for the exclusive use of the Trump Administration. I guess that's typical, maybe.

[spanone]

14. as of jan.24th...The 12 executive actions Trump has signed (so far)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/10-executive-actions-trump-signed-far/

[malaise]

17. Thanks bro

This is madness

[spanone]

18. 👍🏼😎