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In reply to the discussion: If Democrats cannot support a limited Executive Order [View all]joshcryer
(62,270 posts)24. While I think he does want to change it, I'm unconvinced an executive order would hurt it.
I think in this case an executive order would actually bolster its chances.
I think he's doing it solely as a political move.
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Wow. The whole national issue is caused by "several DUers"? That seems like an easy fix.
saras
Apr 2012
#3
they're trying to get support for Barney Frank's bill instead, to make the change permanent
bigtree
Apr 2012
#5
While I think he does want to change it, I'm unconvinced an executive order would hurt it.
joshcryer
Apr 2012
#24
Yes, I have no doubt had he had the Congress back he would deliver EDNA. No doubt.
joshcryer
Apr 2012
#38
I don't agree with making the WH (and Barack Obama's unilateral order) the issue in this election
bigtree
Apr 2012
#32
you do know that Johnson's executive order came AFTER passage of the Civil Rights Act?
bigtree
Apr 2012
#45
remarkably similar to the attacks on supporters of LGBT rights during the DADT repeal debate
bigtree
Apr 2012
#23
the issue would be framed as some battle against Obama and his unilateral action
bigtree
Apr 2012
#29
Executive orders are well within a Presidents right, across the board, no question.
joshcryer
Apr 2012
#35
Same reason they're still letting the DOJ throw cancer grannies in prison for pot smoking
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2012
#18
I'm not sure about the EO, but I do know that the public isn't crazy about EOs....
Honeycombe8
Apr 2012
#20
Even if Obama wins re-election and we retake the House, I doubt ENDA survives a Repub filibuster
LonePirate
Apr 2012
#44