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Old 09-11-2018, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Congress passes Obamacare...

Trump can't make an executive order that repeals Obamacare.

He can make adjustments that don't clearly contradict the intent of Congress with Obamacare (get rid of the individual mandate) -- but he can't just order the law repealed.
we're getting into the weeds here, and i'm not saying executive can straight up repeal laws. the legislative has simply abdicated alot of their power to the other branches, so EO functions identically to law.

*googles war powers*