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6. There isn't a whole lot he can do

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 10:30 PM

Mar 2021

With an Executive Order. He can only ask Congress to move something, and he can propose lots of things, but there is little within his authority in an Executive Order.

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White House says Biden is prepared to issue executive orders on guns [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP

It will be an interesting court case ripcord Mar 2021 #1

Tony Scalia seemed to think so. Gunners better bury their gunz deep. Hoyt Mar 2021 #2

Executive action rarely "worked for Trump" FBaggins Mar 2021 #4

Maybe but well worth rubbing executive orders in the fascists faces, see how they like it. I hope yaesu Mar 2021 #5

Exactly. Hoyt Mar 2021 #7

Yeah, it's time for Biden and the Dems to start creating a scene. Make noise. Get attention. Progressive Jones Mar 2021 #12

I think a number of Trump's executive actions were nullified by the courts Steelrolled Mar 2021 #26

He can't do much with EOs hack89 Mar 2021 #38

You gunners hope so at least. Hoyt Mar 2021 #40

You have been consistently wrong for the 16 years we have been interacting. hack89 Mar 2021 #41

Rather broad assumption, isn't it, elleng Mar 2021 #14

This is the biggest fear here melm00se Mar 2021 #25

There is also the possibility that the court nullifies it Steelrolled Mar 2021 #27

I'm pleased that he has this avenue. Something has to be done. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #3

There isn't a whole lot he can do James48 Mar 2021 #6

Declare a national emergency. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #8

Was the pandemic declared a national emergency? ancianita Mar 2021 #9

Any hint as to what the "executive orders" would involve? n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2021 #10

'The White House has yet to address whether Biden plans to send gun policy proposals of his own elleng Mar 2021 #15

His options are quite limited. Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 #11

'suggested that their ire be directed toward those members of Congress elleng Mar 2021 #13

He needs to do something Blues Heron Mar 2021 #16

Infidelity? twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #17

free sky diving? Blues Heron Mar 2021 #18

Running with scissors? twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #19

Press conference with twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #20

there it is. Blues Heron Mar 2021 #21

Sun is out and it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #22

Last one twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #23

I heard a former gun lobbyist this morning True Blue American Mar 2021 #24

I don't think this is an original thought for gun lobbyists. Steelrolled Mar 2021 #28

At least we know who the criminals are Bayard Mar 2021 #30

This thread demonstrates what can happen to governments Steelrolled Mar 2021 #29

I'm not following. Who is skirting the constitution? Politicub Mar 2021 #32

As a one-term president, Biden is perfectly situated to issue such an executive order. Martin68 Mar 2021 #31

I must have missed it. Did Biden say he is a one-term president? Politicub Mar 2021 #33

I guess I missed that. I thought he had said he was only going to run for one term. My bad. Martin68 Mar 2021 #34

Anything meaningful will have to go through Congress madville Mar 2021 #35

See that is the brilliance of executive orders. MichMan Mar 2021 #36

Can he at least Karma13612 Mar 2021 #37

Unlikely hack89 Mar 2021 #39

Ah! Yes, that is a very good point. Karma13612 Mar 2021 #42

I wish he could stamp out the nra using an EO. truthisfreedom Mar 2021 #43