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To: fieldmarshaldj

"Reagan couldn’t get rid of it. He didn’t have the votes to abolish it."

I don't believe a president needs any votes to end a program of the executive branch.

117 posted on 03/31/2014 5:12:28 PM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (Be kept informed on Maine's secession, sign up at freemaine@hushmail.com)

To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Unless I’m mistaken, Cabinet creations are authorized by Congress. A President can’t just unilaterally close a department (if only they could).

121 posted on 03/31/2014 5:22:43 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)

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