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Originally Posted by Bucco
Good job RAGS...and add this to the list...
"As he eyes re-election, President Obama is increasingly flexing his executive muscle to outflank congressional Republicans, even though he railed against such expansive uses of presidential power as a candidate in 2008.
Over the past week alone, Obama pushed through the appointment of a consumer-protection agency head opposed by Senate Republicans, unveiled a plan to recast the U.S. military and slash defense spending and issued new rules allowing some illegal immigrants to remain in the country while they apply for legal status. Obama not only acted without congressional approval, but, in many cases, despite strenuous congressional opposition. "
Obama flexing same powers he once criticized | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner
Not exactly the same things but another item he was criticizing folks for and demeaning them and now strides right into the same things...he is and always has been a hypocrite of the highest order !!! |
President Obama recess-appointed Richard Cordray to be CFPB Chief on January 4, 2012, not last week as reported above. Immediately following the appointment, Speaker John Boehner threatened to file a lawsuit. Still waiting for that lawsuit to be filed almost six month later.
Obama Bucks GOP, Nominates CFPB Chief | The Nation