And where and when did this attitude start…… (showing my age) wasn’t it Nixon who started the idea if the President does it (whatever “it” is) then it’s legal? But frankly, power tends to protect itself whoever is using it at the time.
I like it better when both parties are hated equally. This blame everything on the President approach is annoying – almost as annoying as those who claim that all the problems of the country are because of a single political party. Everyone knows it’s the fault of two political parties. Mr. Stantis, please illustrate the similarities between the parties and how hopeless things are because of the similarities.
Good point, CR; now, if Congress would do its job intelligently, that would automatically limit the power of the presidency. Don’t hold your breath, though.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
And where and when did this attitude start…… (showing my age) wasn’t it Nixon who started the idea if the President does it (whatever “it” is) then it’s legal? But frankly, power tends to protect itself whoever is using it at the time.
catzilla23 almost 11 years ago
You can trace it back to Nixon, FDR, or even Lincoln. It doesn’t matter where it started, the presidential power grab should be reversed.
dogday Premium Member almost 11 years ago
“The exercise of power is the one pleasure of which humans never tire.” Oscar Wilde, Cynic Extraordinaire.
CrazyRubes almost 11 years ago
I like it better when both parties are hated equally. This blame everything on the President approach is annoying – almost as annoying as those who claim that all the problems of the country are because of a single political party. Everyone knows it’s the fault of two political parties. Mr. Stantis, please illustrate the similarities between the parties and how hopeless things are because of the similarities.
kaffekup almost 11 years ago
Good point, CR; now, if Congress would do its job intelligently, that would automatically limit the power of the presidency. Don’t hold your breath, though.