Posted on 01/15/2013 1:39:34 PM PST by servo1969
Specifically, Bill Clinton banded the import of certain Chinese military surplus ammo. He banned the import of certain Norinco Chi-com military style firearms.
We should not think that the Big Zero is stupid or that those advising him are stupid. There are things that they “can” do and that they will probably do.
I fully expect that ATF will come up with a new definition of what “features” of firearms make it ineligible to import for sporting purposes. I fully expect that ATF will make it more difficult to import ammunition and ammunition components for overseas. I fully expect that ATF will clamp down on the import and sale of parts kits and “demilled” military surplus weapons.
I am looking with a grim sense of disgust at what the 19 Executive orders are likely to include. But saying that the President can no anything by Executive Order has been proven otherwise by history. I don’t feel that he can confiscate my firearms or do a number of things by Executive Order, but that doesn’t mean he cannot do anything.
You: “Boener should say “I hereby exercise my authority as Speaker of the House to nullify all the executive orders signed today. The Constitution gives me this power.”
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Me: “Which edition of The Constitution are you using?”
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You: “The same one used in the construction of the executive orders.”
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Me again:
“Executive Orders” are rooted in
Article II, Section 1, Clause 1 of the Constitution
which grants “executive power” to the president; and
Article II, Section 3, Clause 5 of the Constitution
which requires he “take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed”.
Every president, beginning with George Washington in 1789, has issued executive orders.
In our entire history, U.S. courts have overturned only two executive orders:
one by Harry Truman (a democrat)and one by Bill Clinton (a democrat).
Where is it that you see the Constitution grants any authority
for the Speaker of the House to nullify these?
see 22
Bush did it.
Obama is taking a serious risk. If his executive orders are ignored, then invalidated by the courts, he is truly a lame duck for the rest of his term.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2096286653001/how-far-can-obama-invoke-executive-action-on-gun-control/
Where is it that you see the Constitution grants any authority for the Speaker of the House to nullify these?
It's in the same section where it gives the president the authority to change the meaning of the 2nd Ammendment.
yeah ... lol.
PFL
“...Lemme try it this way...”
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If you think it would be a good thing
for the Speaker of The House to act outside of the Constitution
in response to the President acting outside of the Constitution,
then I have to disagree with you.
If you think it would be a good thing for the Speaker of The House President to act outside of the Constitution in response to the President acting outside of the Constitution,, Newtown shooting then I have to disagree with you. say you finally see my point.
Please have your doctor adjust your medications prior to contacting me again.
I like what you did there...DARTUSER and I agree with you.
People today believe what is put out into the “populace” by way of the media. Boehner needs to put something “out there” and start using his Speaker Bully Pulpit!
Any executive order can be INSTANTLY reversed by the next President in office, and are not law. Obama can do his EOs, and all we need is to put someone else in office in 2016 to roll them back.
Executive orders only apply to the “executive branch”
Judge Napolitano was on today and said that he could also use the EPA to make it so expensive to clean lead from making bullets that it would be hard to afford.
Artfully done, Dartuser.
I agree. That was well played.
Will do. And for my part I'll try to dumb down my humor from now on.
AMEN
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