Let’s not forget two things. First, Democrats not only had zero issue with Obama expanding his executive powers, his whole pen and phone thing, but they gave him plenty more via legislation such as the Affordable Care Act. Second, Democrats demanded a special prosecutor to investigate Trump World based on fake documents and wishful thinking, so, any blowback is ironic
Dems worry Mueller findings could expand executive power
Democrats are voicing growing concerns that Robert Mueller’s decision to avoid judgment on whether President Trump obstructed justice could engender a long-term expansion of executive powers.
While the debate surrounding Mueller’s investigation has focused almost exclusively on how the findings might affect Trump, Democrats are sounding alarm bells that inaction on the obstruction allegations could usher in a new era of executive impunity — a shift empowering future presidents to flout the law for years to come.
“You are seeing a move toward expanding executive powers,†said Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.), who is joining Democratic leaders in calling for the Justice Department to release the full text of the special counsel’s report.
“Congress needs to do more investigation, particularly on the obstruction issue,†he continued. “And our inability to get that [information] simply empowers not only this president, but future presidents, to be bold in their disrespect for the law.â€
Just like collusion, there was no obstruction. If Dems had a brain among themselves, they’d just move on. A few want to do that, but there are enough who are hanging on like a 10 year old refusing to give their blankie.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said Mueller, in choosing “to punt†on the obstruction question has likely shifted the balance of powers toward the executive branch — at least in the near term.
“He had the opportunity to make a decision about obstruction, and he chose to punt,†Connolly said.
“And so we — at Mueller’s own hand here — we have seen further accretion of executive power, when he could have helped fortify constraints, checks and balances,†he added. “And I think that’s an almost-tragic missed opportunity, because he pulled his punches.â€
This keeps going on and on and on, but, the phrase “hoist on your own petard” comes to mind. Democrats thought they had a way to give rid of Trump due to the TDS of losing to him in 2016, but, never though about the implications if Mueller declared there was no there there. They aren’t concerned about future presidents having power, at least when they are Democrats. They’re worried about Trump doing Trump. They really should have considered the whole thing before going nuts with a manufactured dossier.
Oh, and backing Obama on every executive over-reach during his time in office.
