Dear Obama, Please Read the Constitution Before You Say Stupid Stuff Like This
President Obama taught Constitutional law on the college level. One would think that if he were teaching this type of course that he might actually know when something is lawful and when something is Constitutional. But, apparently, those of us that think this would be wrong…
… because he still says that his executive order on immigration is a “lawful thing.”
Now, aside from many people’s concerns about safety and potential incoming terrorists masquerading as Central Americans coming into our country, there is this whole thorny problem about separation of powers.
You know, that important thing that includes the idea that the Executive Branch of the Federal government executes the directives that Congress sets forth via legislation.
Don’t believe me, progressives? Here’s a legal definition (since we’re talking about laws and all) of “executive” (as in “Executive Branch”) for you:
“[…] the executive department is that which is charged with the detail of carrying the laws into effect and securing their due observance.”
Hmmm… I don’t see anything there about making laws.
Sorry, progressives, your whole “living document” nonsense idea has no bearing on and nothing to do with separation of power, and your President is wrong: his executive order is neither legal nor lawful.
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