What if The President ignores the checks and balances, (Congress) and forces legislation with Executive Orders?

Obama, while Weinergate was blocking all news outlets, pushed through yet ANOTHER big piece of legislation, The White House Rural Council, which is huge, and never got in front of Congress or the Senate. He has used Executive Orders to the point of abuse. What agency keeps the President from abusing and overstepping his power?|||I"ve heard it rumored that the constitution can be used for impeachment if a president has over-stepped his boundaries and gone against his oath to serve the people.





If Obama has any ideas of using the 14 amendment to override the congress on the debt limit I hope this pushes the tea party to a new height and run against the establishment ruling class in washington if nothing is done to stop barry boy.|||"Yeah, that sounds SO subversive!!" ~ Scott b ~


Who said it was subversive? It's the last one he's used and passed, and it involves every agency and dep't of the Federal Gov't. Not subversive, just quite a large encompassing piece of legislation to pass via EX ORDER. Defensive sarcasm unnecessary

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|||Yeah, that sounds SO subversive!!





"The Council will begin discussing key factors for growth, including:





Jobs: Improve job training and workforce development in rural America


Agriculture: Expand markets for agriculture, including regional food systems and exports


Access to Credit: Increase opportunity by expanding access to capital in rural communities and fostering local investment


Innovation: Promote the expansion of biofuels production capacity and community based renewable energy projects


Networks: Develop high-growth regional economies by capitalizing on inherent regional strengths


Health Care: Improve access to quality health care through expansion of health technology systems


Education: Increase post-secondary enrollment rates and completion for rural students


Broadband: Support the President鈥檚 plan to increase broadband opportunities in rural America


Infrastructure: Coordinate investment in critical infrastructure


Ecosystem markets: Expanding opportunities for conservation, outdoor opportunities and economic growth on working lands and public lands"|||Oh, you mean like numerous previous presidents that you've never complained about? It's the president's prerogative and within the powers of the executive.|||Well Congress and the Supreme Court will inherently have Constitutional powers to counter the Executive branch. Question is will they use those powers?





There's not a whole lot the Supreme Court can do though. Judicial Review is probably the greatest power they hold, still very limited as far as checking other branches are concerned.|||I agree that he has abused his authority but for clarity, an Executive Order is not legislation.|||It would prevent an economic melt down like happened a long time before you were born known as the great "DEPRESSION"