Dick Durbin: Obama to 'borrow' Constitutional power to rule on immigration

Examiner.com ^ | 06/28/14 | Joe Newby

[LaybackLenny]

If House Republicans do not act on immigration in the way Barack Obama wants soon, then the president will simply "borrow" Congress' legislative powers and unilaterally rule on the issue, bypassing Congress once again, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Thursday.

[molson209]

Why not Borrow a few more Terms 12 or 16 more years maybe , D’oh

[ne1410s]

You misspelled TurdBin.

[grobdriver]

Borrow = Usurp = impeachment

Not holding my breath.

[kingattax]

how much rope do we have ?

[Ben Mugged]

I think I may “borrow” 10,000 patriots and clean house.

[clintonh8r]

You can’t spell “Durbin” without “dick.”

[mountainfolk]

I am reminded of the dethroning of that Romanian self crowned ruler on a daily basis. I wonder at what point Obama will go too far for even the most border line free born American citizen. The Washington DC malls would not hold all of the corrupt Americans who have attached themselves to this anti American administration who is going full speed ahead on destroying the very independence and freedom that has given them the power to betray their God given heritage. The Romanians finally got the message. Arrogant rulers never do until it is too late to save themselves.

[huldah1776]

I think we should start a writing campaign. Simple post cards stating that every politician is a SERVANT of the people. Think it would sink in after getting about 50 million?

[henkster]

Does anyone remember how the media went absolutely ape when Al Haig said “Until the Vice President arrives I’m in charge here?”

And where are they now? Cheering. Because this is the dictatoship they want.

The Rule of Law is dead, and the Republic died with it.

[Ann Archy]

ARREST HIM!!! DURBIN is a CRIMINAL!!!

[lexington minuteman 1775]

If he does that is grounds for IMPEACHMENT!
Freegards
LEX

[Gritty]

If Obama "borrows" their power, will the GOPe do something really effective like hold a harsh press conference or maybe even initiate a lawsuit?

That'll show Obama and his lawless cronies over in the Executive Branch!

[haroldeveryman]

“.... People need to DEMAND an explanation of this sloppy statement from the Prez ....”

Early in his Presidency, Obama himself came forth with an explanation that the Constitution should be viewed just a set of “recommendations”. Maybe someone have should alerted him to his oath to “Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States”. But the only oath he intended to be faithful to was promise “to fundamentally transform” this country. The way the atom bomb fundamentally transformed Nagasaki, I guess.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

Durbin is a perfect example of how arrogant these people have become. They will take as much power as the public lets them take.

[Star Traveler]

... LOL ... Obama will “borrow” it?! What a dork Obama is!

[haroldeveryman]

“.... People need to DEMAND an explanation of this sloppy statement from the Prez ....”

Early in his Presidency, Obama himself came forth with an explanation that the Constitution should be viewed just a set of “recommendations”. Maybe someone have should alerted him to his oath to “Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States”. But the only oath he intended to be faithful to was promise “to fundamentally transform” this country. The way the atom bomb fundamentally transformed Nagasaki, I guess.

[Norm Lenhart]

Well thank God we elected a lot of lesser evils over they years who stand idly by and let him rule as a king.

Thank god that rather than fight like madmen for people of principle who would have impeached the prick years ago, we took the easy way out, made excuses to anyone who would listen and elected Democrats in GOP clothing ‘no matter what.

Well folks, this is what ‘what’ looks like when all the excuses melt away under the hot lights of reality and you’re left with impotent cowards that, more likely than not, ARE democrats in DC solely to protect Dear Reader.

[morphing libertarian]

I shudder to think that someone once paid this guy to teach the constitution.

[tbpiper]

Valerie Jarrett said that he would be “ready to rule” on his first day in office.

I remember that distinctly. I said at the time that if he did rule that it would invite a high velocity response.

[dforest]

I really like your comment! Why not borrow the Senate’s power.