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Obama to Mandate Rules to Raise Fuel Standards (Stupid is as stupid does)
ny times ^ | 5/20/2010 | peter baker

Posted on 05/20/2010 8:12:38 PM PDT by tobyhill

President Obama has decided to use his executive power to order tougher fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, accelerating the fight against climate change without waiting for Congress, administration officials said Thursday.

Mr. Obama plans to announce on Friday that he is ordering the creation of a new national policy that will result in less pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for the first time and will further reduce exhaust from cars and light-duty trucks beyond the requirements he has already put in place.

Under rules that were eventually formalized last month, new cars have to meet a combined city and highway fuel economy average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. The administration said the new rules would cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases by about 30 percent from 2012 to 2016.

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To: Major Matt Mason

This arrogant POS needs to be reminded he is president and not king.


No, this arrogant POS needs to be reminded he is a POS.


21 posted on 05/20/2010 10:18:32 PM PDT by unkus
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To: tobyhill

Another executive order to push something that he couldn’t get with the normal process.

He thinks he was elected dictator, not president.


22 posted on 05/20/2010 11:19:39 PM PDT by SmartInsight (Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. ~ G. J. Nathan)
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To: tobyhill

Fortunately we should have a President Palin well before 2016.


23 posted on 05/20/2010 11:45:09 PM PDT by 9YearLurker (P)
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To: tobyhill

His “executive authority”? I thought the people ruled America.


24 posted on 05/21/2010 12:33:49 AM PDT by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: tobyhill; All
I keep telling you all what this really is...

welcome

 

25 posted on 05/21/2010 1:45:26 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an Old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trakball into America's Twilight...)
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To: backhoe

FYI: “Dees illustration” is an anti-semitic website. Hence the flag of Israel in the background.


26 posted on 05/21/2010 1:57:28 AM PDT by Yossarian (A pro-life democrat is one who holds out for something in return for his pro-abortion vote.)
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To: Yossarian
FYI: “Dees illustration” is an anti-semitic website. Hence the flag of Israel in the background.

Appreciate the info.

27 posted on 05/21/2010 2:13:47 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an Old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trakball into America's Twilight...)
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To: Army Air Corps; Defendingliberty; WL-law; Normandy; TenthAmendmentChampion; FrPR; enough_idiocy; ...
Thanx !

 


Beam me to Planet Gore !

28 posted on 05/21/2010 2:44:09 AM PDT by steelyourfaith (America should take a mulligan on the 2008 presidential election.)
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To: tobyhill

My horse only gets 12 mpbo (miles per bag of oats).


29 posted on 05/21/2010 3:17:18 AM PDT by metesky (My retirement fund is holding steady @ $.05 a can.)
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To: funfan
I thought congress made the laws

That was in the Time Before The One (TBTO). We now live in the Age of The One.
30 posted on 05/21/2010 6:03:19 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: tobyhill

A TYRANT by any other name is a TYRANT and Obama is a TYRANT.

Even though his party controls the Legislature, he governs as though it doesn’t exist and the courts have no juridiction.

When and IF the GOP ever takes back COngress and grows some stones, the employment of Executive Orders MUST be constitutionally circumscibed.


31 posted on 05/21/2010 6:27:10 AM PDT by ZULU
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To: tobyhill
Obama Will Mandate New Fuel Standards Without Congress --
add this to the power grab.


32 posted on 05/21/2010 9:12:54 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: tobyhill
President Obama has decided to use his executive power to order tougher fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, accelerating the fight against climate change without waiting for Congress

This has to be an improper use of "Executive Privilege".

Since when does POTUS tell the citizenry what to do? Other government people, yes, the citizens, NO?!?

What an abuse of power in search of a "cure" for a nonexistent problem.

33 posted on 05/21/2010 2:34:07 PM PDT by SteamShovel (When hope trumps reality, there is no hope at all.)
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To: tobyhill
The last van I bought was a 1995 High Top conversion van. Bought used in 2001. By necessity I need a High Top Conversion for my wife who uses a motorized powered wheelchair. The mini-vans simply won't get up our driveway. I just love in when government decides my transportation needs and requirement for me /sarcasm. Next vehicle will be a used public transport wheelchair accessible small bus. Thanks you so much Barry.
34 posted on 05/21/2010 6:04:25 PM PDT by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
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