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Obama says he does not NEED congress. HE has a pen!

Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted by darkhorse
Member since Aug 2012
7701 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:54 pm
I have the power


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President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he would not wait for Congress to pass legislation to advance his policy priorities this year



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Obama, speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, foreshadowed his upcoming State of the Union address and what appeared to be a new messaging strategy by emphasizing his ability to take executive actions without approval from lawmakers.



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"I've got a pen, and I've got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions ... and I've got a phone that allows me to convene Americans from every walk of life,"




There you have it... He no longer needs a congress to act.

All Hail!
Posted by carbola
Bloomington, IN
Member since Aug 2010
4308 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:55 pm to
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126965 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:56 pm to
That's a good way to start a revolution.
Posted by Vegas Bengal
Member since Feb 2008
26344 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:57 pm to
Oh my God, Obama says HE has a pen!

Posted by TX Tiger
at home
Member since Jan 2004
35661 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

Obama says he does not NEED congress. HE has a pen!
"It's just a God damn piece of paper."
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 3:14 pm to
Articles for impeachment need to be written NOW.
Posted by oklahogjr
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Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 1/14/14 at 4:27 pm to
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and I've got a phone that allows me to convene Americans from every walk of life,"

right but how often is that phone calling everday citizens vs your own little political buddies. I'd bet one is daily and the other is never.



This my friends is tyranny. I can't get the votes I want so i'll just use all my power to force everything I can down your throat.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10522 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

Obama, speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, foreshadowed his upcoming State of the Union address and what appeared to be a new messaging strategy by emphasizing his ability to take executive actions without approval from lawmakers.


Yeah, let's see how that goes over.
Posted by Captain Ron
Location: Ted's
Member since Dec 2012
4340 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 5:08 pm to
frick that tyrant.

I'm sure the media would give a Repub a pass if he had said the same thing.
Posted by EST
Investigating
Member since Oct 2003
17849 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 5:08 pm to
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"I've got a pen, and I've got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions ... and I've got a phone that allows me to convene Americans from every walk of life,"


I said it when Obama was first elected and I'll say it again - Obama will be the last POTUS.

He could declare himself supreme ruler of the USA at the State of the Union. Who is going to stop him? The Repubes? SCOTUS?
He's already replaced most military Generals who would oppose him.

Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
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Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 6:51 pm to
I pray to God he says that in the State of the Union.


Yeah, I believe in God and I don't like Obama. DWI
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
Member since Jun 2011
64757 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 7:24 pm to
If Bush said this, the left would be screaming bloody murder.
Posted by DaGarun
Smashville
Member since Nov 2007
26186 posts
Posted on 1/14/14 at 8:18 pm to
Is he taking suggestions for what to do with the pen? I have an idea.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
99153 posts
Posted on 1/15/14 at 6:39 am to
Considering the Boehner led GOP leadership is falling all over themselves to give Obama everything, I don't know what he's bitching about.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25395 posts
Posted on 1/15/14 at 7:14 am to
I suppose Obama would rather checks and balances not exist.
This post was edited on 1/15/14 at 7:23 am
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
Member since Sep 2003
124186 posts
Posted on 1/15/14 at 7:24 am to
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There you have it... He no longer needs a congress to act.
May be the most politically stupid statement he's made, unless he's already conceding the Senate will flip to the GOP in November.
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29429 posts
Posted on 1/15/14 at 8:19 am to
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
57383 posts
Posted on 1/15/14 at 10:46 am to
quote:

"I've got a pen, and I've got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions ... and I've got a phone that allows me to convene Americans from every walk of life,"
Hmmm. As much as it pains me to say this... Glenn Beck pointed out in 2009 that Obama seemed to be working toward making Congress irrelevant. It appears that doofus got it right.
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