Congress writes the laws, the President signs them into “law”. It is the EXECUTIVE BRANCH with power from the Constitution that writes implementing REGULATIONS for the laws. Reagan, among others, was very good at having his folks write regulations that did the OPPOSITE of what “law” was supposed to do, but, this IS a public review process, and is announced in the Federal Register, daily.
Now, about "W"’s “signing statements” that didn’t clarify his view of the law, rather, he CHANGED the laws, in many cases.
“Executive Orders” are another way Presidents have long “implemented” their hands in having agencies “administer” laws, and “W”, was really good at coming up with some that were even more radical than his “signing statements”.
Sorry, Bob, but Obama has nothing on his predecessors in regard to these actions. Don’t forget Cheney’s “unitary Presidency”, that didn’t see the need for Congress, OR the courts!
Regulations and bureaucrats are strangling our economy. Why does congress even bother passing laws if the executive branch can alter them at will? Complaining that George W. Bush did something doesn’t make it right. It’s a very tired phrase…
^I agree on taking the money and corruption out of “politics”, and actual illegalities are indeed wrong, believing the Limbaugh version of what is a “lie”, or “illegal” isn’t my guide.
Knowing how things work on “the hill”, and elsewhere in government, and watching the “emphasis” of the press today, it’s interesting how every time “W” or Cheney, or Rumsfeld, et al, were caught lying or creating law by mythology like “Doc” Hastings is doing today leading the House Natural Resources Committee, it’s always “who me” that did, or is doing, “it”. However, Obama is personally responsible for overseeing the actions of every government employee, not just his appointees.
WHICH: taking that appointment process into review, in today’s America, appointments to Treasury, and other Departments and agencies, by ANY administration, without the “approval” of those “persons” called Corporations, but sanctioned now by SCOTUS, is nearly impossible. The real manipulation on approving appointments isn’t occurring on the floor of the Senate, but in the cloakroom, or on K Street.
Magnaut over 10 years ago
Like any community organizer he knows how to game the System. But as a constitutional lawyer he knows how to game the constitution ! Sheesh!
oneoldhat over 10 years ago
dear dr c i have not been asking bho to alter aca // i have been asking hairy reid to vote to repeal it // then i will ask bho to sign the new law
oneoldhat over 10 years ago
so lictentunes you are saying that an agency can write a reg that goes against what is in the law// can the irs raies rates?
ossiningaling over 10 years ago
Bush issued many signing statements that “re-interpreted”: many laws he was supposed to enforce.
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Congress writes the laws, the President signs them into “law”. It is the EXECUTIVE BRANCH with power from the Constitution that writes implementing REGULATIONS for the laws. Reagan, among others, was very good at having his folks write regulations that did the OPPOSITE of what “law” was supposed to do, but, this IS a public review process, and is announced in the Federal Register, daily.
Now, about "W"’s “signing statements” that didn’t clarify his view of the law, rather, he CHANGED the laws, in many cases.
“Executive Orders” are another way Presidents have long “implemented” their hands in having agencies “administer” laws, and “W”, was really good at coming up with some that were even more radical than his “signing statements”.
Sorry, Bob, but Obama has nothing on his predecessors in regard to these actions. Don’t forget Cheney’s “unitary Presidency”, that didn’t see the need for Congress, OR the courts!
evodevo Premium Member over 10 years ago
Hey!! George W did it all the time. I don’t remember any GOPers complaining about it then.
jimhargrave over 10 years ago
Regulations and bureaucrats are strangling our economy. Why does congress even bother passing laws if the executive branch can alter them at will? Complaining that George W. Bush did something doesn’t make it right. It’s a very tired phrase…
Kylop over 10 years ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signing_statement
Gypsy8 over 10 years ago
This is not about changing the law, it is about a timetable for implementing the law.
oneoldhat over 10 years ago
there are those who say the executive can enforce laws in any way they want too [example jackson nullifying a supreme court decision]
bho wants more tax revenue why does he not raise rates// correct dtroutma
eugene57 over 10 years ago
don’t be obtuse, it is common knowledge.
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
^I agree on taking the money and corruption out of “politics”, and actual illegalities are indeed wrong, believing the Limbaugh version of what is a “lie”, or “illegal” isn’t my guide.
Knowing how things work on “the hill”, and elsewhere in government, and watching the “emphasis” of the press today, it’s interesting how every time “W” or Cheney, or Rumsfeld, et al, were caught lying or creating law by mythology like “Doc” Hastings is doing today leading the House Natural Resources Committee, it’s always “who me” that did, or is doing, “it”. However, Obama is personally responsible for overseeing the actions of every government employee, not just his appointees.
WHICH: taking that appointment process into review, in today’s America, appointments to Treasury, and other Departments and agencies, by ANY administration, without the “approval” of those “persons” called Corporations, but sanctioned now by SCOTUS, is nearly impossible. The real manipulation on approving appointments isn’t occurring on the floor of the Senate, but in the cloakroom, or on K Street.