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rustydog

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6. Obama cannot create a law by himself. President proposes, Congress disposes

Reply to gateley (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:32 PM

Jan 2013

He can order federal agencies to do what his executive orders declare...Notice there is nothing there about a gun grab????

People need to chill out. He is not coming for my guns, he never was and won't. If I thought so, I would have bought land in Idaho with the other goobers by now.

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I need clarification about Obama's Executive Order: [View all] gateley Jan 2013 OP

scroll down a bit at the link Marrah_G Jan 2013 #1

Thanks!!! gateley Jan 2013 #4

Oh - cilla4progress Jan 2013 #2

Try here, also: DonViejo Jan 2013 #3

Thanks -- I guess I need to bone up on what "Executive Order" means. gateley Jan 2013 #5

Obama cannot create a law by himself. President proposes, Congress disposes rustydog Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, that much I get at least. :) gateley Jan 2013 #7

So Congress passes laws, but they tend to be vague Recursion Jan 2013 #9

Ahhh. That helps a lot -- thanks!! gateley Jan 2013 #11

If it involves drones and terrorists he can do anything as CIC HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #12

I think that's where I may have gotten the "Executive Order" is no questions asked, gateley Jan 2013 #13

Here's a List of the 'Actions/Proposals' and also VIDEO Tx4obama Jan 2013 #8

Thanks! gateley Jan 2013 #10