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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-02-06 08:52 PM
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Reminder? Shrub has promised to Break The Law
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2255748&mesg_id=2255748

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/04/30/bush_challenges_hundreds_of_laws



WASHINGTON -- President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.

Sen. Specter Threatens to Block NSA Funds - but it's a hoax

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060427/ap_on_go_co/specter...

Specter also said he would turn the amendment into a bill and hold hearings.

"Institutionally, the presidency is walking all over Congress at the moment," Specter said. "If we are to maintain our institutional prerogative, that may be the only way we can do it."

Specter made clear that, for now, the threat was just that.

"I'm not prepared to call for the withholding of funds," he told reporters later.
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