Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Video & Multimedia
In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: GOP: Obama's Executive Orders Are An Unprecedented Power Grab [View all]caseymoz
(5,763 posts)10. Yes, but those'r not what Repubs complain about.
That's the irony, here. The real power grabs and violations of right are things that both parties and the courts agree with. It's the sane, reasonable and practical things Obama does that they cite as tyranny.
You have a great point, though.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
48 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Pic Of The Moment: GOP: Obama's Executive Orders Are An Unprecedented Power Grab [View all]
EarlG
Jan 2013
OP
I don't want to rain on the parade but I do want to share some discomfiting facts.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#8
The 1st NDAA was signed on new year's eve. The second, and the FISA extension
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#15
"Controlling" citizens' right to arm themselves while simultaneously using drones to kill people
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#48
if impeachment is on the table, so should be charges vs. Bush, Cheney, Rummy & KKKarl
wordpix
Jan 2013
#14
Just one other problem...those two statements can both be completely true
mostlyconfused
Jan 2013
#20
The box I'm holding has two bricks in it. Yours has 15 ping pong balls. Your box must be heavier.
mostlyconfused
Jan 2013
#26
They're bitching up a storm?, then Big O must have it pertnear right...
BlueNoteSpecial
Jan 2013
#25
Yeah! The more they scream their BS, the higher the President's approval gets!
Amonester
Jan 2013
#35
Speaking of which, here's Cenk Uygur debating Ken Klukowski about executive power, Obama, and GWB
alp227
Jan 2013
#36
Don't let those pesky facts get in the way!, call out the Marsupial Outrage Brigade...
BlueNoteSpecial
Jan 2013
#43