Another Obama Constitutional Grab in the Works

Brad O'Leary

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Stop me if this sounds crazy, but we have a President who recently met with the anti-gun crowd in a secret meeting to discuss ways to make an end-around Congress on gun control, and now the Republican leadership is going to help President Obama by giving him a tool to further circumvent Congress? Incidentally, I filed a FOIA request with the Justice Department to get the details from this recent meeting, but given the Obama administration’s disdain for transparency, I’m not holding my breath waiting for the information.

I can just see the U.N. just wanting to credit President Obama for passing their new anti-gun treaty.

Tags: Congress , Budget and Government , Constitution , Janet Napolitano , Founding Fathers , Jon Kyl , President Obama , Justice Department , Mitch McConnell , Obama , Scott Brown , WHO , Government , Senate , Conservative , Leadership , U.S. Constitution

Brad O'Leary

Brad O'Leary

Brad O’Leary serves as chairman of The PM Group and Publisher of The O’Leary Report. He is a bestselling author of 15 books and has produced numerous television specials and documentaries.

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Jan626 Wrote: Apr 18, 2011 9:39 AM

We Need To Enact A Law Limiting And Returning The Presidents Duties Only To Enforcing The Laws That Were In Place By Our Forefathers During The Inception Of The Constitution As Well As Upholding Them! No Twisted Meanings Are To Be Presupposed. We Need To Demand This Premise Immediately Rather Than Trying To Redress Everything He Throws At Us Now!

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David296 Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 9:24 PM

Where have you been Mr O'Leary / That old document "Our Consitution" was buired by ba-bush-ka 8 years ago. nul and void! .................... Man you rights need to pay more attention to what the rest of the right been do'n !!!!!!!

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MainStreet Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 5:43 PM

Congress has already ceded so much power to the Executive branch, that we may have to bring into question as to why we need the House and Senate. I say this with "tongue in cheek", but I wonder why Congress puts up with it. Of course it is Congress's fault that there is such a backlog, but it is also the fast growing Executive office that is exacerbating the problem.

Trash this bill and shrink the Executive staff, then maybe the Senate can catch up with their work

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Buzz62 Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 3:05 PM

"....he’s pushing for so-called “common-sense” legislation ...." Any time a politician of any stripe uses the phrase 'common sense' I get real nervous. We already have some 25,000+ "common sense" gun laws on the Federal books and God only knows how many state regulations. It's time to leave the law abiding citizens alone and go after criminals and illegals.
Buzz
Oregon

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Erisian Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 1:07 PM

I can hardly wait for the law of unintended consequences to kick in here. 2013 - we have a new, Repub, POTUS. I can already hear Schumer, Reid, and the rest scream about how their responsibility to apporove POTUS' choices have been trampled.

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Edgar23 Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 12:45 AM

"Some Republicans have taken the bait and co-sponsored S.679. They include Lamar Alexander (TN), Scott Brown (MA), Susan Collins (ME), Jon Kyl (AZ), Dick Lugar (IN), and Mitch McConnell (KY)"

Uh, would the above listed Republicans please line up against the wall immediately following your vote for this bill. Those nice guys on the firing squad would like to have an early dinner so they can watch the game on TV. I'm contributing the popcorn!
(Popped in Canola Oil, no less!)

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deRanger Disgusted with BOTH parties Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 3:19 AM

I'll even buy the ammo. Gladly. Another Republican/RINO sell out. These closet Marxist/Globalists should know the Constitution but I'm willing to bet there are erudite teenagers that know more about it than these career backstabbers. But then again, I assumed they know anything about it at all.

It's clear as a bell that "...with the advice and consent of the Senate..." is a Constitutional matter that can't be gifted away. But the the so-called "Constitutional law perfesser from the Ivy League, or wherever he REALLY went to school, Madrasah perhaps, either is stone ignorant of it or never knew a thing about it at all. Neither does Congress.

When are our "defenders" going to start defending the Constitution? I'm serious! There is an...

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reginald6 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:18 PM

When are WE the People going to say enough to these parasites that have attached themselves to the bigest parasite, Obamanation, and delouse ourselves of these social/communists by physically removing them from office? I have seen and heard enough of the retoric of these power hungry parasites that have been appointed by a faker to the Presidency. Enough of words it is time for real action by treal Americans who do not want to see this country taken down by this Obamanation and his cohorts.

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Jan626 Wrote: Apr 18, 2011 9:45 AM

That's Exactly What They Want You To Do And Is The Final Step To Socialism. The President Then Comes In And Declares Martial Law! Guess What Happens Then? Now You Know Exactly Why They Want To Confiscate Your Guns!

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LOGIC BOMB Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:33 PM

As of last September the GOP had continued to block over 50% of Obama's appointees.

t seems like only yesterday the right was outraged over the Dems blocking a mere 4% of Bushes appointees.

FAir and balanced as usual.

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Charles W from MT Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:36 PM

50% is 50% too little!!

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SpiritInterface Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 12:00 AM

Try again there Bubba. Your numbers concerning the ammount blocked by the Dems you failed to include the 90% of G.W. Bush's Judicial appointees that were blocked by the Dems including an attempt to block a his Supreme court Nom.

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bibleman KJV Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 7:20 PM

Impeach the Bum.

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Ray the Anarcho-Capitalist Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 6:15 PM

It's no surprise why Repubs are lining up behind this unconstitutional measure. They know that Obama is a one-termer so they want to give the next President a free ride as far as appointments go.

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AmyD Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 6:50 PM

those "Repubs" are RINOs to the core.
The Gods know they're not conservatives.

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Charles W from MT Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:31 PM

A Dem/lib by anyother name smells as bad.

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:14 PM

INCUMBENTS- THE "POLITICALLY CORRECT" ENDANGERED SPECIES!

REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!

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Patriot1332 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 5:58 PM

Those treacherous Senators named in the piece (besides Schumer) know exactly what this entails. That they would dare to circumvent the Constitution only shows the need to cut these Senators loose from their burdens as "civil servants". Apparently, it's too much for them under constitutional rules.

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Blair31 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 5:52 PM

What can I do to help?

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:18 PM

VOTE THEM THE HELL GONE, ALREADY! Dems, Repubs, whoever. If they've supported deficits, bigger gov't, unconstitutional laws (most of them lately), tax hikes, any of it; BYE BYE!
Speak with me privately, and I'll tell you how I really feel :) ...

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George314 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 4:39 PM

This site literally drips racism, hatred and ignorance. Sounds like the kind of mob that would vote for a similar candidate, Bachmann.
That is, you would vote, if someone woke you up from your stupor in your doublewide.

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AWLhatten O'Kaddle Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 4:52 PM

YOU Suckass ! 17 minutes between posts and thats all you could come up with ?

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Chip30 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 5:57 PM

We're trying to avoid the broken down double wide. How do you construe desire for freedom from oppression as racism? Please give a clue, we're all dying to understand ourselves.

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deRanger Disgusted with BOTH parties Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:41 PM

Racism, Homophobia, Islamophobia and Hater are out of style now. Please select another knee-jerk label.

That is, if you are capable of thinking on your own.

Hereafter, Liberals of all types shall be known as "Omniphobes". Whatever it is, they hate and fear it. Things like freedom of speech, freedom to vote one's conscience, freedom of expression, freedom to own and enjoy firearms and outdoor sports. Stuff like that is in the Constitution idiot Liberals. Pick up a copy some day and thumb through it, you might be surprised what's in there!

Or just continue on blindly as you are now, slaves of the Marxists who jerk your chains.

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:20 PM

"Doublewide"- lower taxes in one double easy lesson!

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annfan6 Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 4:06 PM

Truth equates to hatred in your book, eh George?

The Democrats have a virtual monopoly on ignorance and racism, and hatred is their stock in trade.

What a moron you are.

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eddie again Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 3:18 PM

can someone become a leader in the u.s. congress without being a stooge of the overlords?

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:32 PM

too many "Ed"s here. Can I change my handle? I don't want to share the credit/blame for my rants. ;)

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Edgar23 Wrote: Apr 15, 2011 12:54 AM

Just a reminder- "Edgar" (The Popcorn Aficionado) is already taken. Had it hijacked a couple times but the fine folk at TH made it right by me...

If you grew up around the same time I did, "Mr. Ed" would probably not be so appealing to you. LOL

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Jimmy227 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 2:59 PM

Mr. Lawless,
and with the diebold voting machines computer problems [not to mention the results can be reversed by satellite according to some reports], and acorn, no one knows [At least citizens of the USA], if he was ever really elected to start with

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DockyWocky Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 2:02 PM

Why do the people tolerate this schmuck?

Instead of freewheeling presidential appointments past Senate confirmation, we ought to be heavily restraining anything this schmuck is trying to pull off, because it will come back to haunt America in the end.
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Senior1 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:34 PM

- - - yep - - - it ain't jes Ol-bamy - - - Congress participates as required.
See, dumba** taxpayers won't even notice it either - - too busy concentrating
on special interests of their own - - - like abortion, unions, "tax the rich", etc.
(exceptions, excuses, alibis, etc)

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Charles3031 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 12:39 PM

Am I missing something here? Isn't this amending the Constitution? Doesn't this require the amendment process stipulated in the Constitution?

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carol1983 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 12:53 PM

Obama is using the FCC to enact regulations even though these same "net neutrality" regulations were voted down in 2009 by the Democratic House of Reps. They were also outlawed by a DC court decision but they are being kept.
For details explained nicely see: WSJ video report - Obama's Internet Power Grab

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DockyWocky Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 2:05 PM

No. Constitutional Law perfesser Obama says he no longer requires Constitutional permission to do anything he wants, especially amending whatever he wants.

Who's de president?

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InsightingTruth Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 12:04 PM

Impeaching Obama is an impractical tactic.

The Congress lacks moral imperative to enforce the Constitution. For the most part they do not understand it, nor do they respect American individuals who would most benefit from strict adherence to it.

The people who benefit most are those who want to better themselves, and move from relative poverty to relative affluence. For the most part the elected have already achieved their highest level of incompetence, and find up-and-comers threatening.

Even if the Congress found motivation to impeach Obama, the Senate would not convict. The Senate is still held by Democrats. But, even if Republicans were in the majority, the Senate still is unlikely to convict. Just as the Republican Senate...

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carol1983 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:05 PM

I agree. Quite impractical and unnecessary. Even if he can retain the presidency, international predictions (even the odd makers in the UK) indicate repubican majority (53-60 total seats) in the Senate 2012. If Obama rolls out his Acorn fraudsters, he may be able to steal re-election.
Democrats should be very careful of this. Only the socialist wing of the democrat party will win along with Obama. Any dem in a Blue dog district or Dems needing to hold office with strong support of Independents will find Obama an albatross.

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Senior1 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:36 PM

bought that last election - - gonna buy this one too - - just too many stupid & ignorant gimme, gimme, gimme voters ! ! ! !

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:35 PM

>>The Congress lacks moral imperative to enforce the Constitution. For the most part they do not understand it, nor do they respect American individuals who would most benefit from strict adherence to it.<<
Obviously time for a new Congress, eh?

INCUMBENTS- THE "POLITICALLY CORRECT" ENDANGERED SPECIES!

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REALLY FED UP Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 12:00 PM

How does one man defy the law so much and not end up in jail??? Where are the people who swore an oath to defend our constitution????? Every sheriff, police, military has sworn this oath to defend our constitution from foes foreign and domestic. Gents, here is a big domestic one....go defend!!!!!!!!

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carol1983 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:06 PM

How? The Race Card. No white would get away with this crrrrrrrrrrrrrap.

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Senior1 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:38 PM

- - - and some foolish, & gullible idol worship thrown in - -
he be my man mentality ! ! !

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olerocker Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 3:02 PM

he defies the laws because the Congress lets him....simple as that....these good ole boys have been there to long....very few dems left, the only repubs are the tea party, who are what the repubs were fifty years ago......the dems and the repubs ideas are all the same, just call them something else...the only change is DC is when someone changes their shorts........

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:39 PM

THEY defy the laws because WE let them. Remember," America", where WE are responsible?

INCUMBENTS- THE "POLITICALLY CORRECT" ENDANGERED SPECIES!

Get it yet?

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Jimmy227 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 3:04 PM

Lt. Cor.Laken went to political military prision for defending the constitution. All he wanted to know was "were his orders contitutional", and now he is in prision, and forgotten it seems.

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Tim from Texas Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:04 PM

Wrong. One of the charges he was convicted of was disobeying a direct order. It's obvious he would have better served the Constitution by obeying orders to deploy to a war zone where other Americans needed the specialty/job occupation of a doctor. You know, after they were wounded. This isn't about him questioning a birth certificate. The next person above him in the chain of command (and beyond that person) can give him direct orders that must be obeyed. That's it. The question of the President's citizenship has nothing to do with him following orders. If they came directly from the President, who knows. But they didn't.
You know what is scary about this? This man is a career officer with a field grade rank and is a doctor on top of...

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Tim from Texas Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:24 PM

Wrong. The police and sheriff's department swear to enforce the laws of the state they reside in. And to go out on a limb, since you didn't know that, I don't think you are qualified to decide if any laws have been broken. Or a race card has been played, carol. Your opinions are based in ignorance on this subject.
Attempting to pass a bill is not a crime. Duh.
PS Only because this is an opinion site and you have the shield of anonymity keeps you from experiencing our legal system close up (libel, the civil penalties are pretty brutal). None of the "columnists" on this site claim they are dispensing anything other than their opinions. The website has a disclaimer distancing itself from anything anybody says, just like Fox has with beck...

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Anonymous4163 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 11:50 AM

this country is becoming more and more like his childhood dreams of Indonesia but with power and world effects.

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carol1983 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 12:57 PM

He is a classic psychopath. He cannot reconcile his imagined world and reality. He speaks convincingly because he honestly believes his psychotic flights of fancy.

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Clarence15 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 11:40 AM

From day one, Obama has not considered the constitution of the United States. He haas done as he pleases without much objections from congress. Thanks for the information, I will be sending Senator Richard Lugar a notification that backing this kind of legislation is slacking on his responsbility and not in the bast interest of the people of the United States of America.

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Ray the Anarcho-Capitalist Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 6:19 PM

Cut these Senators some slack. They have more important things to do like voting on legislation to get sports arenas named after themselves.

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Clifton21 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 11:23 AM

Mr. O'Leary,

And, Obama does this and everything he has done so far brazenly, as if he will be President for as long as he lives and will be able to control everything and truly turn our nation into a third world nation, so deep in debt that it would be impossible to ever breathe free air again. Whatever the American people allow this individual to do, they will deserve whatever befalls them when the smoke and mirrors finally clear and the truth is exposed, they will be the ones yelling the loudest and the longest! Why bother with any of this, I have been saying the same things since 2007 and no one pays any attention? Biden isn't the only one who is going to sleep when Obama speaks. When America wakes up, it may be too...

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We Hold These Truths To Be Self Evident Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 11:37 AM

Five this evil cretin enough rope and he will surely hang himself.

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Senior1 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:39 PM

Nope - too many idol worshipers

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Tim from Texas Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 8:29 PM

I notice you said free air, not clean air. Defund the EPA and you'll probably be right. You're worried about leaving your grandchildren in debt, but not that they can go outside without a hazmat suit.

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:49 PM

Obama's just doin' what he can, for as long as he can. He has nothing to lose and everything to gain by pushing his agenda as hard as he is able in every way he can think of. Unless we create wholesale replacement of their entire class of "leaders", it will take years or generations to fix it. This is the new face of WAR, folks, and we're in it up to our necks... Again, "Fair & Balanced", my patootie, this is us and the US fighting for our/its life...

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Mike2446 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 11:09 AM

This man HAS to be stopped. HIs communist actions are destroying this country. I don't see how any legislator (who takes their oath seriously) could even think of going along with this.

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Senior1 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 1:39 PM

Money, money, money - -

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:52 PM

Ad Nauseum: INCUMBENTS- THE "POLITICALLY CORRECT" ENDANGERED SPECIES!

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Ed158 Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 10:53 PM

Almost forgot- Remember in November!

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Right o' Center Wrote: Apr 14, 2011 11:04 AM

How is it that government even VOTES on anything that is even remotely covered under the Constitution? Can't anyone with a brain step up and mention that they shouldn't even be considering bills if the result is going to be years of debate and eventual repeals? What a waste of f*cking TIME!!!!

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