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Re: Executive Power Grab (none / 0)

the formal statement has its virtues though--it cuts the issue clearly, and forces Congress to capitulate or confront it.

In principle, then congress can be held accountable.

those statements of intent are actually quite functional from a standpoint judging democratic representation and accountability.

by plunkitt on Tue Jan 03, 2006 at 08:18:09 PM EST
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Re: Executive Power Grab (none / 0)

How exactly is Congress supposed to confront it? By passing another law that the President can then veto or sign with another statement saying he'll ignore it?

This statement is useless from any point of view except political -- it asserts the Executive's primacy over the other two branches -- an atextual, unAmerican doctrine.

Also, last time I checked, the Executive doesn't interpret the law. The Judicial Branch interprets the law. Bush doesn't get to decide which laws cover him and which don't.

by paperwight on Tue Jan 03, 2006 at 09:23:59 PM EST
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