Posted on 09/17/2013 6:32:48 AM PDT by 11th_VA
Serious question folks. I think Rand Paul is the only 'Potential' Presidential candidate that could put an end to the growing 'Imperial Presidency' - what say you?
A succeeding president can countermand a preceding president’s EO.
Congress can cancel any EO with a 2/3 vote.
I’m talking about Congress doing away with EO’s by legislation
I’m talking about taking away the power from the President to EVEN issue an EO
How about for every rule that affects the lives of Americans, the elected members of Congress need to MAN UP and go on record with a vote? No more of this delegating it to anonymous bureaucrats.
Just listening to the talking heads blabber about the stature of a President is vomit provoking. He is merely a public servant, but they treat the office like one of a King.
That’s what I’m talking about. Rand Paul offer to sign multiple legislative acts to restrict Presidential Power. I think the Teaparty and Progressives would get behind him if he did that.
I am sure there are some good ones from previous competent leaders in the past.
The issue is not the office or the man but the people that put this one in office.
Wouldn’t they need to override his veto?
Yes, Rand Paul for president! AND he is actually eligible to the office, as others are not.
Hell yeah!! I would love to see Rand Paul EO Out Nixon’s EO the E.P.A.!
Back in the early 20th Century, Congress, in effect, gave up its legislative power to the various ‘departments’ to create rules and regulations as necessary to avoid having to come to Congress for every little thing under the sun that could be taken care of by the said department. Those ‘departments’ are under the control of the Executive Branch, so the ‘executive’ can essentially make rules and regulations at his whim with an Executive Order. Congress can override those rules and regs, but it takes a lot of political wrangling, as with any bill or proposed law.
Any new president can issue new EO to countermand previous EO’s , but I can’t think of any at the moment that have been.....
I have no doubt Ted Cruz would!!!
You can’t outlaw all EO’s. A President has to be able to give orders to his subordinates in the Executive Branch.
A President should live in fear of impeachment. The issuance of an unconstitutional EO should be considered grounds for impeachment.
I have some problems with Rand Paul’s amnesty plans.
Enforce the current immigration laws! No new amnesty bills.
I say if Rand Paul is our only hope we are in a heap of trouble.
EOs were never meant to be a way for presidents to write law. They are supposed to be orders to his cabinet and various agencies about how to conduct their business.
If we add Cruz to this then yes it becomes an even more likely situation.
To get much needed alterations done will require R domination of the House, Senate and POTUS and that at least the POTUS be a firm conservative such as Rand, Ted or even Sarah. Anything less and is just another continuation of shuffling the deck chairs.
A gigantic obstacle will be Ohio and Florida shutting down their rampant voter fraud, which led the way giving us 4 more years in the WhiteyHut.
Amen Brother.
The Apple didn’t fall all that far from the tree, and Rand Paul’s Father is a nutcase.
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