On the recordJune 10, 1983
[O]n the eve of 1984, the Great Communicator, a master of Orwellian doublespeak, tells the country that his executive orders are law, and therefore government by executive order is not lawless.
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thenation.comRonald Reagan: “[O]n the eve of 1984, the Great Communicator, a master of Orwellian doublespeak, tells the country that his executive…”
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Reagan justified his executive orders as lawful, despite concerns about presidential overreach.
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