Do Two Wrongs Make A Right?
Whether It’s Gun Control, Healthcare, Immigration, Or National Security, Americans Fumed As Obama Continually Took The Law Into His Own Hands Often Bypassing Congress With The Stroke Of A Pen.
~ SEE THE LIST OF ALL 164 OBAMA EXECUTIVE ORDERS BELOW ~
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Trump: “We’re Going To Be Unsigning A Lot Of Executive Orders”
“You know the great thing about executive orders is that I don’t have to go back to Congress. I just sit down… and I will be unsigning many…”
What to do? Ever growing number of Americans are beginning to realize the damage President Obama has done by not only usurping his authority, but by sometimes unilaterally acting against the will of the American people. And while President Franklin D. Roosevelt holds the all-time record with 3,522 executive orders, most of them were far less onerous that many of Obama’s. Still, with over 164 Executive Orders under his belt Obama finally got the American people chanting, ‘Enough is Enough.’
Do two wrongs make a right? If Obama overstepped his bounds by bypassing congress and signing executive orders, is it appropriate for those who railed against his actions to take the same action themselves?
That’s the argument made by Obama fans who want to see his orders stand. On the other hand, if the actions were indeed unwanted or counter-productive for the citizens of our great country, shouldn’t we do away with them as soon as possible? Does the fact that we’ll never get the job done if it all has to go through congress validate the skip-congress decision? Isn’t that exactly why Obama skipped congress in the first place.
FLASHBACK, OBAMA 2008:
Using executive orders to bypassing congress is obviously considered a less desirable choice than following the time-consuming rules. Even Obama himself was clear that executive orders were generally inappropriate when he ran for office in 2008. It’s obvious, as you will see in the video below from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Townhall on March 31, 2008. In the Video Obama says he:
“Intends To Reverse Bush’s Use of Executive Orders To Bring More And More Power Into The Executive Branch.”
“I taught constitutional law for ten years. I take the Constitution very seriously. The biggest problems that we’re facing right now have to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power into the executive branch and not go through Congress at all, and that’s what I intend to reverse when I’m president of the United States of America.”
Hypocrisy?
During a packed rally outside of Washington D.C., Trump said he will use executive orders to “unsign” policies enacted by President Obama immediately.
According to the Daily Caller, he said, “You know the great thing about executive orders is that I don’t have to go back to Congress. I just sit down… and I will be unsigning many, maybe not all. Maybe there’s a couple of good ones [Obama policies], I don’t know, I doubt it.”
“But we’re going to be unsigning a lot of executive orders, especially his [Obama’s] order that basically lets anybody they want just pour into our country. That’s going to end,” the billionaire added.
Trump continued explaining what he would like to do upon first assuming the power of the presidency. “We’re going to start immediately working on Social Security. Immediately working on Medicare so that we really make it strong. We’re going to bring great things back to this country. You’re going to be so proud of me.”
Do you agree with Trump decision to use Executive Orders to ‘unsign’ Obama’s Executive Orders?
VIDEO: Obama Calling Out George Bush For Using Executive Orders
Obama’s Executive Orders
Executive Order on February 09, 2016
Executive Order — Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council
Executive Order on February 09, 2016
Executive Order — Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
Executive Order on February 02, 2016
Executive Order: Establishing a Federal Earthquake Risk Management Standard
Executive Order on January 16, 2016
Executive Order on January 16, 2016
Executive Order on December 15, 2015
Executive Order — Strengthening the Senior Executive Service
Executive Order on December 11, 2015
Executive Order on November 23, 2015
Executive Order — Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Burundi
Executive Order on November 12, 2015
Executive Order on October 02, 2015
Executive Order: National Security Medal
Executive Order on September 15, 2015
Executive Order — Using Behavioral Science Insights to Better Serve the American People
Executive Order on September 07, 2015
Executive Order — Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
Executive Order on September 03, 2015
Executive Order on August 17, 2015
Executive Order — Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
Executive Order on July 30, 2015
Executive Order — Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States for 2015-2020
Executive Order on July 29, 2015
Executive Order — Creating a National Strategic Computing Initiative
Executive Order on July 17, 2015
Executive Order on July 15, 2015
Executive Order on June 26, 2015
Executive Order — Establishing the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
Executive Order on June 24, 2015
Executive Order — Hostage Recovery Activities
Executive Order on June 17, 2015
Executive Order — 2015 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Executive Order on May 26, 2015
Executive Order — HEU Executive Order and IDLs
Executive Order on April 01, 2015
Executive Order on March 19, 2015
Executive Order — Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade
Executive Order on February 13, 2015
Executive Order — Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing
Executive Order on January 30, 2015
Executive Order on January 21, 2015
Executive Order — Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic
Executive Order on January 16, 2015
Executive Order — Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition
Executive Order on January 02, 2015
Executive Order — Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea
Executive Order on December 19, 2014
Executive Order — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on December 19, 2014
Executive Order on December 18, 2014
Executive Order — Establishment of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Executive Order on December 11, 2014
Executive Order on December 06, 2014
Executive Order on October 17, 2014
Executive Order –Improving the Security of Consumer Financial Transactions
Executive Order on October 16, 2014
Executive Order on October 03, 2014
Executive Order on September 23, 2014
Executive Order — Climate-Resilient International Development
Executive Order on September 18, 2014
Executive Order — Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Executive Order on August 05, 2014
Executive Order –Establishing the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
Executive Order on July 31, 2014
Executive Order — Revised List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases
Executive Order on July 31, 2014
Executive Order –Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
Executive Order on July 21, 2014
Executive Order on July 08, 2014
Executive Order — Regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Executive Order on June 14, 2014
Executive Order on June 13, 2014
Executive Order — 2014 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Executive Order on May 13, 2014
Executive Order on April 18, 2014
Executive Order — Expanding Eligibility for the Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Executive Order on April 08, 2014
Executive Order — Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information
Executive Order on April 03, 2014
Executive Order — Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan
Executive Order on March 20, 2014
Executive Order on March 20, 2014
Executive Order — Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Executive Order on March 17, 2014
Executive Order — Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Executive Order on March 06, 2014
Executive Order — Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Executive Order on February 19, 2014
Executive Order — Streamlining the Export/Import Process for America’s Businesses
Executive Order on February 12, 2014
Executive Order — Minimum Wage for Contractors
Executive Order on February 10, 2014
Executive Order on January 17, 2014
Executive Order on December 23, 2013
Executive Order — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on November 21, 2013
Executive Order — Presidential Emergency Board
Executive Order on August 07, 2013
Executive Order — Prohibiting Certain Imports of Burmese Jadeite and Rubies
Executive Order on August 01, 2013
Executive Order — Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
Executive Order on July 15, 2013
Executive Order — HIV Care Continuum Initiative
Executive Order on July 01, 2013
Executive Order — Combating Wildlife Trafficking
Executive Order on June 26, 2013
Executive Order — Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs
Executive Order on June 25, 2013
Executive Order on June 03, 2013
Executive Order on May 21, 2013
Executive Order — Amendment to Executive Order 13639
Executive Order on May 15, 2013
Executive Order — 2013 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Executive Order on May 09, 2013
Executive Order — Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information
Executive Order on April 05, 2013
Executive Order — Continuance of Advisory Council
Executive Order on April 05, 2013
Executive Order — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on March 28, 2013
Executive Order — Establishment of the Presidential Commission of Election Administration
Executive Order on March 15, 2013
Executive Order — Amendments to Executive Order 12777
Executive Order on February 12, 2013
Executive Order — Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Executive Order on December 27, 2012
Executive Order — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on December 21, 2012
Executive Order – Reestablishment of Advisory Commission
Executive Order on December 21, 2012
Executive Order on December 07, 2012
Executive Order — Establishing the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force
Executive Order on December 07, 2012
Executive Order — Reestablishment of Advisory Group
Executive Order on December 06, 2012
Executive Order — Establishment of an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy
Executive Order on October 26, 2012
Executive Order — Establishing the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council
Executive Order on October 09, 2012
Executive Order on September 28, 2012
Executive Order on September 25, 2012
Executive Order – Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking In Persons In Federal Contracts
Executive Order on September 10, 2012
Executive Order — Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration
Executive Order on August 31, 2012
Executive Order on August 30, 2012
Executive Order — Accelerating Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency
Executive Order on August 10, 2012
Executive Order — Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally
Executive Order on July 26, 2012
Executive Order — White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
Executive Order on July 20, 2012
Executive Order — Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Somalia
Executive Order on July 11, 2012
Executive Order on July 06, 2012
Executive Order on June 25, 2012
Executive Order–Russian Highly Enriched Uranium
Executive Order on June 14, 2012
Executive Order — Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
Executive Order on May 21, 2012
Executive Order — Providing an Order of Succession within the Department of Agriculture
Executive Order on May 21, 2012
Executive Order — Providing an Order of Succession within the Office of Management and Budget
Executive Order on May 21, 2012
Executive Order — Providing an Order of Succession within the Department of Commerce
Executive Order on May 21, 2012
Executive Order — Providing an Order of Succession within the Environmental Protection Agency
Executive Order on May 16, 2012
Executive Order on May 10, 2012
Executive Order — Identifying and Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Executive Order on May 01, 2012
Executive Order on May 01, 2012
Executive Order — Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation
Executive Order on April 27, 2012
Executive Order on April 23, 2012
Executive Order on April 13, 2012
Executive Order on March 22, 2012
Executive Order — Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects
Executive Order on March 16, 2012
Executive Order — National Defense Resources Preparedness
Executive Order on March 15, 2012
Executive Order — Establishing a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities
Executive Order on February 28, 2012
Executive Order — Establishment of the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center
Executive Order on February 09, 2012
Executive Order — Establishing the President’s Global Development Council
Executive Order on February 06, 2012
Executive Order — Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions
Executive Order on January 27, 2012
Executive Order on January 19, 2012
Executive Order on December 19, 2011
Executive Order — Amendments to Executive Orders 12131 and 13539
Executive Order on December 19, 2011
Executive Order — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on December 19, 2011
Executive Order — Instituting a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
Executive Order on December 13, 2011
Executive Order — 2011 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Executive Order on December 02, 2011
Executive Order on November 23, 2011
Executive Order 13591 — Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Executive Order on November 21, 2011
Executive Order 13590 — Iran Sanctions
Executive Order on November 21, 2011
Message to Congress — Iran Sanctions
Executive Order on November 09, 2011
Executive Order 13589 — Promoting Efficient Spending
Executive Order on October 31, 2011
Executive Order 13588 — Reducing Prescription Drug Shortages
Executive Order on October 07, 2011
Executive Order on October 06, 2011
Executive Order 13586 — Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Certain Railroads
Executive Order on October 03, 2011
Message from the President to Congress Regarding the District of Columbia’s 2012 Budget Request Act
Executive Order on September 30, 2011
Executive Order 13585 –Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Executive Order on September 09, 2011
Executive Order 13584 –Developing an Integrated Strategic Counterterrorism Communications Initiative
Executive Order on August 18, 2011
Executive Order on August 18, 2011
Executive Order on July 25, 2011
Executive Order 13581–Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations
Executive Order on July 12, 2011
Executive Order on July 11, 2011
Executive Order 13579–Regulation and Independent Regulatory Agencies
Executive Order on July 06, 2011
Executive Order 13578–Coordinating Policies on Automotive Communities and Workers
Executive Order on June 15, 2011
Executive Order 13577–SelectUSA Initiative
Executive Order on June 13, 2011
Executive Order 13576–Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and Accountable Government
Executive Order on June 09, 2011
Executive Order 13575 – Establishment of the White House Rural Council
Executive Order on May 23, 2011
Executive Order 13574 Concerning Further Sanctions on Iran
Executive Order on May 18, 2011
Executive Order 13573–Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria
Executive Order on April 29, 2011
Executive Order on April 27, 2011
Executive Order 13571–Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service
Executive Order on April 18, 2011
Executive Order 13570 — Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to North Korea
Executive Order on April 05, 2011
Executive Order on March 08, 2011
Executive Order 13568–Extending Provisions of the International Organization Immunities Act
Executive Order on March 07, 2011
Executive Order on February 25, 2011
Executive Order on February 08, 2011
Executive Order 13565 — Establishment of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees
Executive Order on January 31, 2011
Executive Order 13564 — The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
Executive Order on January 18, 2011
Executive Order 13563 — Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
Executive Order on December 27, 2010
Executive Order 13562- Recruiting and Hiring Students and Recent Graduates
Executive Order on December 22, 2010
Executive Order 13561 — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on December 14, 2010
Executive Order 13560–White House Council for Community Solutions
Executive Order on November 17, 2010
Executive Order on November 09, 2010
Executive Order 13558 — Export Coordination Enforcement Center
Executive Order on November 04, 2010
Executive Order 13556 — Controlled Unclassified Information
Executive Order on November 04, 2010
Executive Order 13557–Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice
Executive Order on October 19, 2010
Executive Order 13555–White House Initiative On Educational Excellence For Hispanics
Executive Order on October 05, 2010
Executive Order 13554–Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
Executive Order on September 29, 2010
Executive Order on August 31, 2010
Executive Order 13552– 2010 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial
Executive Order on August 30, 2010
Executive Order 13551 — Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to North Korea
Executive Order on August 18, 2010
Executive Order on August 18, 2010
Executive Order 13550 — Establishment of Pakistan and Afghanistan Support Office
Executive Order on July 26, 2010
Executive Order 13548 — Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
Executive Order on July 19, 2010
Executive Order 13547 –Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes
Executive Order on July 02, 2010
Executive Order on June 23, 2010
Executive Order 13545–President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Executive Order on June 10, 2010
Executive Order on May 22, 2010
Executive Order on May 13, 2010
Executive Order 13542– Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture
Executive Order on May 10, 2010
Executive Order on April 26, 2010
Executive Order 13540 — on the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development
Executive Order on April 21, 2010
Executive Order 13539 — President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Executive Order on April 19, 2010
Executive Order 13538– Establishing the President’s Management Advisory Board
Executive Order on April 14, 2010
Executive Order 13537–Interagency Group on Insular Areas
Executive Order on April 13, 2010
Executive Order 13536 concerning Somalia
Executive Order on April 01, 2010
Executive Order on March 24, 2010
Executive Order on March 24, 2010
Executive Order on March 11, 2010
Executive Order 13534 – National Export Initiative
Executive Order on March 01, 2010
Executive Order 13533– Providing an Order of Succession within the Department of Defense
Executive Order on February 26, 2010
Executive Order on February 26, 2010
Executive Order 13532– Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Executive Order on February 18, 2010
Executive Order 13531 — National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Executive Order on January 29, 2010
Executive Order 13530 — President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability
Executive Order on January 17, 2010
Executive Order 13529 and Letter Regarding Haiti
Executive Order on January 11, 2010
Executive Order 13528– Establishing Council of Governors
Executive Order on December 30, 2009
Executive Order 13527 — Medical Countermeasures Following a Biological Attack
Executive Order on December 29, 2009
Executive Order 13526- Original Classification Authority
Executive Order on December 29, 2009
Executive Order 13526- Classified National Security Information
Executive Order on December 23, 2009
Executive Order 13525 — Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Executive Order on December 17, 2009
Executive Order 13524 — Amending Executive Order 12425
Executive Order on December 11, 2009
Executive Order on December 09, 2009
Executive Order 13522 — Creating Labor-Management Forums To Improve Delivery of Government Services
Executive Order on November 23, 2009
Executive Order 13520– Reducing Improper Payments and Eliminating Waste in Federal Programs
Executive Order on November 17, 2009
Executive Order 13519 – Establishment of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
Executive Order on November 09, 2009
Executive Order 13518 – Veterans Employment Initiative
Executive Order on November 06, 2009
H.R. 3962 — Ley del Cuidado de Salud a bajo Precio para Estados Unidos
Executive Order on November 02, 2009
Executive Order 13517 Amending Executive Orders 13183 and 13494.
Executive Order on October 29, 2009
Executive Order 13516 — Amend Executive Order 13462
Executive Order on October 14, 2009
Executive Order 13515 – Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Executive Order on October 05, 2009
Executive Order on October 01, 2009
Executive Order 13513 –Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
Executive Order on September 29, 2009
Executive Order 13511 — Federal Advisory Committees
Executive Order on June 23, 2009
Executive Order 13509–Establishing a White House Council on automotive communities and workers
Executive Order on May 12, 2009
Executive Order 13508– Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
Executive Order on April 08, 2009
Executive Order 13507 — Establishing The White House Office Of Health Reform
Executive Order on March 11, 2009
Executive Order 13506 — Creating the White House Council on Women and Girls
Executive Order on March 09, 2009
Executive Order on February 20, 2009
Executive Order 13504 — Amending Executive Order 13390
Executive Order on February 19, 2009
Executive Order 13503 — Establishment of the White House Office of Urban Affairs
Executive Order on February 06, 2009
Executive Order 13501 — Establishing the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board
Executive Order on February 06, 2009
Executive Order 13502 — Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects
Executive Order on February 05, 2009
Executive Order on February 05, 2009
Executive Order on February 05, 2009
Executive Order on January 30, 2009
Executive Order on January 30, 2009
Executive Order — Notificiation of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws
Executive Order on January 30, 2009
Executive Order — Economy in Government Contracting
Executive Order on January 30, 2009
Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
Executive Order on January 22, 2009
Executive Order 13493 — Review of Detention Policy Options
Executive Order on January 22, 2009
Executive Order 13491 — Ensuring Lawful Interrogations
Executive Order on January 22, 2009
Executive Order 13493 — Review of Detention Policy Options
Executive Order on January 22, 2009
Closure Of Guantanamo Detention Facilities
Executive Order on January 21, 2009
Executive Order 13490 — Ethics Commitments By Executive Branch Personnel
Executive Order on January 21, 2009
sources: U.S. Gov Statistics, The Daily Caller, Youtube, CNN, wikipedia