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Roy Blunt: Let me mention a few of those, but I will submit all 22 for the Record. As early as March of 2008, the President said: I…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
Let me mention a few of those, but I will submit all 22 for the Record. As early as March of 2008, the President said: I take the Constitution very seriously. The biggest problems that we are facing right now are things that don't go through Congress at all. In November of 2010 the President said: I am the President, not a king. I can't do these things just by myself. I have to have partners to do it. In January of 2013, the President, again, still believes he is not a king, because he says: I am not a king. He says that at two different events on that day. He says: We can't simply ignore the law. The truth is, in November of 2014 the President does decide we can simply ignore the law. The 22 times the President said we couldn't ignore the law I agree with him. For those who believe I don't find enough opportunities to agree with the President, here are 22 times I agree with the President's view that he cannot do these kinds of things on his own and by himself. On February 14, 2013--2 years ago--the President said: The problem is that I am the President of the United States. I could actually quit right there and maybe that would say all I need to say, but of course he said: The problem is that you know I'm the president of the United States. I'm not the emperor of the United States . . . we have certain obligations to enforce the laws that are in place. It goes on.…
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Roy Blunt
Republican · Missouri
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Feb 25, 2015

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