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Time for a reminder in Constitutional powers.

By Jeff Allen

Has there ever been a president who has spent as much time and effort complaining about his predecessor and counterparts instead of implementing his agenda than President Obama?

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10 months into his administration we still have to hear about what he inherited and how the Republicans continue to stand in his way.  Mr President,  do you need to be reminded about Constitutional powers?  You have ALL THE POWER!  There is not one single Republican who can stop you from enacting any legislation brought to your desk.  If you want a public run healthcare system, do it,  If you want cap and trade, get it, if you to end global warming, end it, if you want the troops out of Iraq, get 'em out.  The only power Republicans have right now is the power to verbally disagree, and as we all know, talk is cheap, especially in Washington.  So stop painting Republicans as obstructionists, stop blaming President Bush for the predicaments you find yourself in now and exercise the unprecedented powers granted you by our Constitution and make it all happen.

I hope for the sake of our country that you continue to seek bipartisan solutions, but make up your mind which way you're going to play it.  Remember this little rant from two months ago?

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We can stop talkin' and we can even start moppin', but one thing we cannot do is stand in your way.  So stop the bloviating and get something done.

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