(03-03-2015 12:43 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(03-03-2015 12:04 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  Our Constitution has absolutely nothing to do with economic policy nor immigration, and the argument against executive powers is unclear at best. When has there ever been a definitive conclusion reached under any presidency about what they can and cannot do in that position of power?

No, it's spelled out in a pretty clear manner.

The legislative branch passes law, the executive branch enforces it, and the judicial branch interprets it. Articles I, II, and III.

The legislative branch has the power to levy taxes and the executive branch has the power to collect them. Article I Section 8.

All the Constitution says about the presidency can be found here in Article II. (https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii)

You're right - the system is common knowledge. But what makes it unclear is the fact that the Judicial Branch interprets the law - and by extension the Constitution - making them the real 'check' on the presidential power. Without that, there's really nothing the legislature can do, because any of their actions would have to be approved by the president or extremely strongly passed (and with the rampant partisanship today, that ain't happening).

(03-03-2015 12:22 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  

(03-03-2015 12:12 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  so you are telling me you don't understand illusion of the 'why' but you do understand the illusion....gotcha

Yep you caught me. The conspiracy of the liberals and communists of the country to make it *look* like the economy is getting better under Democrats and crashing under Republicans is just so clear... why can't everyone see it?!

dammit boy.....we get to have fun now.....

the 15 yr spike was due to the '.com bubble'

you used "linear"....it's hardly been that....since the .com bubble

the tulips were once more valuable than gold

so was silk.....

btw, so was silver....

it's all relative and you believe in making a difference......that's the point you are missing.....

but you are young (at least I hope you are).....and I'm not scared to address the micro either....

keep on truckin'......payin' attention prevents hypertension.....