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kelly1mm

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9. The SC should hear the case as there is a valid question as to separation of powers. Think

Reply to Human101948 (Original post)

Tue Jan 19, 2016, 01:31 PM

Jan 2016

or the overall question being presented, not the particulars.
Can the executive branch circumvent the will of the legislative branch?

Can President Obama not deport those here illegally (I say yes) and give them residency status (I say no) when congress has not authorized that action?

Can President Trump stop spending money on enforcing the clean water act (I say yes) and grant new dumping permits for industry (I say no)?

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Supreme Court to review Obama's immigration orders [View all] Human101948 Jan 2016 OP

What a surprise. Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #1

I could not agree with you more..................... turbinetree Jan 2016 #4

Supreme Court sets election-year clash on immigration MowCowWhoHow III Jan 2016 #2

Thinking the long game on this one MosheFeingold Jan 2016 #3

We may have had mainly Democratic Congresses in the past 100 years but WatchWhatISay Jan 2016 #7

As a Democrat this does not scare me in a political way. Of jwirr Jan 2016 #5

Problem is they dont vote WatchWhatISay Jan 2016 #8

The 5th Circuit opinion was poorly written and so I am not surprised Gothmog Jan 2016 #6

The SC should hear the case as there is a valid question as to separation of powers. Think kelly1mm Jan 2016 #9