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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Fri May 29, 2015, 02:35 PM May 2015

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Without either house of Congress, What can a new POTUS do?

IMO, nothing much.

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Without either house of Congress, What can a new POTUS do? (Original Post) CK_John May 2015 OP

Hopefully, put a block on the cray cray that will come out of those chambers. NCTraveler May 2015 #1

It depends... kentuck May 2015 #2

It seems like Obama is going to get his pet project passed bigwillq May 2015 #3

New POTUS, and a Dem. Senate is possible. No Vested Interest May 2015 #4

Ensure there is an adequate supply of veto pens at hand n/t Spazito May 2015 #5

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

1. Hopefully, put a block on the cray cray that will come out of those chambers.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 02:37 PM

May 2015

Still not a good option.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

2. It depends...

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 02:38 PM

May 2015

...on how big of a bully pulpit he uses.

If he can speak to the people in such a way to affect the next election, he can be an effective President in getting the House and Senate to vote for the interests of their constituents or face a challenge in their next election.

Fear of defeat could be a great motivator, in my opinion.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

3. It seems like Obama is going to get his pet project passed

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 02:39 PM

May 2015

without either house of Congress, so it's possible for the new president to accomplish things.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)

4. New POTUS, and a Dem. Senate is possible.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 02:55 PM

May 2015

It can be done.
Look at the number of Republican Senate seats up for election in 2016.

Spazito

(50,441 posts)

5. Ensure there is an adequate supply of veto pens at hand n/t

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 02:58 PM

May 2015

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