Get real, CBJ7. You've lost this one.
Here's your ass:
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That's not the Constitution. That is some guy's opinion. It isn't binding on anyone.youre correct its not the constitution, its the legal cases (chapter and verse) stating when the potus can make exceptions from the constitution and relieve his obligation to defend the laws protected by the constitution ....
Get real, CBJ7. You've lost this one.
Here's your ass:Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
Just proves how much you misunderstand the Constitution. It is not a grant of powers, it is a limitation of power. You keep wanting it to grant powers to the government, which is why we are in the mess we are in.so thres no article in the constitution that says the potus Isnt obligated to uphold the law?
The Executive in Chief has the same prerogative (look it up) that any prosecutor (enforcer of laws) has. Prosecutorial discretion. Look that up, too. Dipshit.
And the President is under no obligation to honor a prior administration's EOs. If it's a problem, he can just issue a new EO rescinding the prior one.
The harder you try to sound smart, CBJ7, the stupider we know you really are.
Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
The Justice Department IS the President, nitwit. It's part of the executive branch. Gawd. You are stupider than CBJ7.
No. the President is NOT REQUIRED to enforce ANY law s/he doesn't want to. It's called "separation of powers". Look it up. The President DOES have to uphold, preserve and protect the Constitution. That is a different duty specifically imposed on President by the Constitution, but the Constitution does not require the President to enforce laws passed by Congress, and signed by him/her, or any previous President.
Now, when the Senate ratifies a treaty, the President must enforce that, because it is on par with the Constitution. That also is different from a law passed by Congress and signed by the President.
Enough civics for today. Read a book, or something. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
The Justice Department IS the President, nitwit. It's part of the executive branch. Gawd. You are stupider than CBJ7.
No. the President is NOT REQUIRED to enforce ANY law s/he doesn't want to. It's called "separation of powers". Look it up. The President DOES have to uphold, preserve and protect the Constitution. That is a different duty specifically imposed on President by the Constitution, but the Constitution does not require the President to enforce laws passed by Congress, and signed by him/her, or any previous President.
Now, when the Senate ratifies a treaty, the President must enforce that, because it is on par with the Constitution. That also is different from a law passed by Congress and signed by the President.
Enough civics for today. Read a book, or something. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy