Remember when Barack Obama said he didn’t need Congress? He had a pen and a phone.
Republicans threw a fit. They called it tyranny. But now that it’s Trump’s pen and phone, executive orders are all the rage. I guess Republican tyranny is the best kind!
For Further Reading
Executive Power: Who Made Presidents and Governors Kings?
Does the Executive Branch Have Too Much Power?
Constitution 101: Executive Power
Trumpโs Healthcare Executive Order: Following in Obamaโs Footsteps?
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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