Just A Reminder

Click here to get a limited but generally adequate refresher on the Constitutional Separation of Powers in the United States government. Take a look at the Executive Powers, and see how Congress (using, for example, the US Attorneys non-scandal, or the hundreds of aimless 'investigations') is abusing its power and that the White House is entirely within its Constitutional prerogatives thwarting the radical DemCongress's attempts to run the Executive branch (which is also, libs, a nationally-elected branch, unlike Congressional elections which are local)

Executive power is vested in the President. The principal responsibility of the President is to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed." By using these words, the Constitution does not require the President to personally enforce the law; rather, officers subordinate to the President may perform such duties. It has been held that the Constitution, by empowering him to ensure the faithful execution of laws, permits the President to terminate the appointment of an executive officer. Congress may not itself terminate such appointments, except by impeachment, or restrict the President's power to do the same. Nevertheless, the President's control does not extend to non-executive agencies. It was held that bodies such as the War Claims Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Trade Commission—all quasi-judicial or quasi-legislative entities—were not subject to the President's whims.

Congress may not unilaterally restrain executive officials in the performance of their duties. In INS v. Chadha (1983), the Supreme Court struck down a law which authorized either House of Congress to veto an executive decision made by the Attorney General. Further rulings clarified the case; even both Houses acting together cannot veto executive rulings. Nevertheless, legislation may prescribe regulations governing executive officers. Legislation differs from a unilateral congressional veto in that the latter is not presented to the President for his approval [...]

ADDENDUM: A moonbat in the comments tries to make the argument that "King George" is the greatest threat to our liberty EVUH by citing an Executive Order (gasp). Of course, King BJ (Sexual Assaulter in Chief) issued 364 Executive Orders during his Glorious Reign (increasing the number each year he was in office), compared to Bush's 246. Might wanna check the facts before spouting off, moonbats.

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