What's up with that Executive Action?

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by PaulS

I still haven't heard why this is bigger than what other Pres. have done - like with Pres. Reagan and Bush and their executive action on Immigration.

Here's my opinion on that. From what I can gather (could be wrong) neither Bush nor Reagan acted in a way that obviously undermined the clear intent of existing federal law.

Did either Bush or Reagan issue an executive order that driectly nullified existing, duly constituted, federal law?

I can't stand 95% of what Obama does, I'll be the first to admit I'm biased here.

Constitutionally, it' scary. But it was a brilliant political move, it allows Obama to give the middle finger to everyone who voted for a Republican (we know he doesn't tolerate opposition or criticism well) and it backs the GOP into a very tough corner. Anything they do will be portrayed on every TV station except one, as being bigoted against Latinos. It was equally astute and slimy.