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Originally Posted by StylinRed
on the front page of bbcnews' website is a story about ron paul impressive
BBC News - Republicans attack rival Ron Paul in Iowa
if he gets the presidency he can just push through whatever he wants even if the senate etc dont agree with him thats what Bush did
Obama can too but he doesnt want to for some odd reason and thats what makes him look weak (but if he did push things through they'll use that against him too)
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Separation of powers under the United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Congress has the sole power to legislate for the United States. Under the nondelegation doctrine, Congress may not delegate its lawmaking responsibilities to any other agency. In this vein, the Supreme Court held in the 1998 case Clinton v. City of New York that Congress could not delegate a "line-item veto" to the President, bypowers vested in the government by the Constitution.
Also: legislative process of the United States, where a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate may override a Presidential veto of legislation.
Bush had support from the republicans.
The congress can make a low. If Ron Paul dosn't like it he can veto it. But the congress can overturn the veto with 2/3 support.
The congress can also impeach the president.
Ron Paul would be a lame duck president. Being president does not make you got.