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Originally Posted by ratbastid
I'll answer that, but first you've got to get how bizarre it is for you to be arguing framer's intent in one thread, and executive privilege should be expanded regardless of the design of the government in another. You've got to admit, that's a bit strange.
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I don't think anything I have written on this subject has been contradictory. If so, give specifics so I can either correct the error or elaborate.
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I do actually know where the constitutional lines are drawn. It's not a big mystery; most of us were taught how checks and balances works in 7th grade Civics--although Bushco wants us to think we don't know because our ignorance is their most useful tool.
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I must of been out the day they told us where that line is drawn. Can you tell us?
Bush is not the first and I bet he won't be the last President to claim executive privilege, so why the double standard or have you been consistent? If you are consistent why are you singling out Bush?
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That ongoing struggle you refer to has only been happening since Bush was elected, and only REALLY happening since he used his post-9/11 popularity to start bullying congress around.
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Why ignore the reference to Clinton in the OP and other historical claims of executive privilege?
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If I were the president, I'd follow the law. I'd honor the word I gave to uphold the Constitution. I wouldn't concern myself with expanding my power over the other branches. Maybe it's because I'm a uniter, not a divider, but I'd be interested in government working together to promote programs and policies that serve the American people. That would be first in my mind. Expanding my power and privilege would be WAY down my list.
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So, your goal would be - to be the weakest President in our history. There are clearly issues where I and others will not compromise. If I were in Congress and you, as President, wanted to be a "uniter" with me as your top priority, that would suggest that on certain issues you will bow to my will. If you consistently demonstrate a lack of a backbone, then I would make your term a living hell until you do everything I want you to do. In a manner of looking at it, I would make you my "bitch". So, I think you would actually "fight the fight", play the political game and do some things to mark your territory like I am sure your inner animal craves to do.