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Obama's advice to Trump: Maybe don't use executive orders so much

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[FONT=&quot]President Obama has some advice for President-elect Donald Trump: Do as I say, not as I do.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]The outgoing president, in an interview with NPR, urged his successor to pursue policy changes through Congress and not via executive order.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]“Going through the legislative process is always better in part because it’s harder to undo,” Obama said.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The pen-happy president may be learning the hard way, after he accelerated his use of executive actions in his second term. Frustrated by Republican opposition in Congress, Obama in 2014 had openly shifted tactics to rely on executive and administrative actions to pursue his agenda.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]“I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone,” he declared at the time.[/FONT]
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Obama's advice to Trump: Maybe don't use executive orders so much | Fox News

Little late for that now isn't it?
 
He said it's better. It is better.
 
jamesrage said:
That reminds of this.
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BUT BUT, CLINTON! POPULAR VOTE!!

Shut it buddy, you guys opened up this floodgate, maybe when you have the WH and Senate again, which I'm sure will happen some day, you can fix the mess you created.
 
Absentglare said:
Um, he tried to work with congress, but he was met with historic levels of obstructionism.
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HAHAHAHA
You are such a joker.
President Obama listened to Republican gripes about his stimulus package during a meeting with congressional leaders Friday morning - but he also left no doubt about who's in charge of these negotiations. "I won," Obama noted matter-of-factly, according to sources familiar with the conversation.

The exchange arose as top House and Senate Republicans expressed concern to the president about the amount of spending in the package. They also raised red flags about a refundable tax credit that returns money to those who don’t pay income taxes, the sources said.
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Obama to GOP: 'I won' - POLITICO

The GOP said, "woah, what about our concerns"
Obama "I won"

Obamacare?

In the House, Republicans were frozen out from the start. Three Chairmen—Charlie Rangel, Henry Waxman and George Miller—holed up last spring to write the most liberal bill they could get through the House. Republicans were told that unless they embraced the "public option," there was nothing to discuss.

As for the White House, House GOP leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor in May sent a letter to President Obama "respectfully" requesting a meeting to discuss ideas. The White House didn't respond. Mr. Obama's first deadline for House passage was July, and only after public opinion turned against the bill did he begin to engage Republican ideas. Yet in his September address to Congress attempting to revive his bill, he made no concession save pilot projects for tort reform.
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The GOP and ObamaCare - WSJ

Obama started off with a great big **** you to the GOP, you can't cry about "obstruction" when you start off like that.
 
MaggieD said:
Can you even believe it?? O.M.G.
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I really don't get why you people are so triggered here. Don't you agree that legislation is better?
 
Deuce said:
I really don't get why you people are so triggered here. Don't you agree that legislation is better?
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There's a lot the Left doesn't get. Let's just add this one to your ever-growing list.
 
MaggieD said:
There's a lot the Left doesn't get. Let's just add this one to your ever-growing list.
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:roll:

Yet again right-wingers are outraged but can't identify why. Perpetual anger machines.
 
Obama is definitely not the worst offender of executive orders. You have to go back to Ulysses S. Grant to find the last two term president that has used less executive orders than Obama.
 
Renae said:
HAHAHAHA
You are such a joker.

Obama to GOP: 'I won' - POLITICO

The GOP said, "woah, what about our concerns"
Obama "I won"

Obamacare?


The GOP and ObamaCare - WSJ

Obama started off with a great big **** you to the GOP, you can't cry about "obstruction" when you start off like that.
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Ah, he "he did it first" defense.

Too bad republicans were so petty and partisan that not a single one voted for the ACA. Apparently, you think that's proof that they weren't being obstructionist. Fascinating.
 
Harshaw said:
^^^^
I believe this to be literally true.
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It is true. Legislation is better than executive orders. But when Obama says it, you're mad.

Why? Because he signed executive orders? All presidents do.
 
MaggieD said:
:lamo
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Fine, I'll make up an argument for you, since you're unwilling to present one:

If president signs even one executive order, they're a hypocrite for thinking legislation is better. Yep. Solid argument, Maggie.
 
Deuce said:
Fine, I'll make up an argument for you, since you're unwilling to present one:

If president signs even one executive order, they're a hypocrite for thinking legislation is better. Yep. Solid argument, Maggie.
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The irony is thick here.
 
MaggieD said:
The irony is thick here.
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Not irony. You haven't presented an argument, but are just shocked that people don't know what your argument is.

And you're acting all smug about it. Pathetic.
 
Deuce said:
It is true. Legislation is better than executive orders. But when Obama says it, you're mad.

Why? Because he signed executive orders? All presidents do.
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No, I believe it's literally true that you don't get the irony. You said so yourself, and I believe you. Why are you pushing back? We agree.
 
Harshaw said:
No, I believe it's literally true that you don't get the irony. You said so yourself, and I believe you. Why are you pushing back? We agree.
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I'm responding to people who appear to have an objection to Obama's statement, but haven't actually said what it is.

I know what their objection is, they're just too cowardly to actually say it. I know what you think is ironic about it, but you're afraid to say it because you know it's a weak argument.
 
Obama said many times right from the start ................

Elections have consequences!

His attitude didn't serve him well.
 
Deuce said:
I'm responding to people who appear to have an objection to Obama's statement, but haven't actually said what it is.

I know what their objection is, they're just too cowardly to actually say it. I know what you think is ironic about it, but you're afraid to say it because you know it's a weak argument.
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Oh, so now you do understand? Man, make a choice -- which is it?

I mean, either you don't get it, which is what you said, and I do agree, or you do, and yet you need it "explained" for some reason?

Oy.
 
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