Is the powermad Democrat Congress breaking the law?

Question

Sure seems so.

http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/07/the_bully_congress.php

Congress’s oversight authority is not simply some looming omnipotence, to be invoked whenever. It is not Congress’s function to police the executive branch. (That’s what courts are for.). Impeachment trials aside, its job, simply and solely, is to make law. And everything it does must be in pursuance of that function.

fascfiter, are you for real? Such a childish manner.

They aren't the "Democratic" party the are the Democrat party.

Hearing about ATTORNEY FIRINGS doesn't seem to fall under the umbrella of "Budgetary" concerns does it????

Nope

Answer 1

I wouldn't say they are breaking the law, they are just stretching it.
http://www.dryflypolitics.com

Answer 2

Overisght is a key part of legislative power. As detailed in the Constitution and in the Federalist Papers, one of the key responsibilities of the legislative branch is to be a check on the executive branch and when neccesary it can investigate the executive branch. The article in the link makes it sound like oversight is a relatively new idea that didn't come about until 1927, but that is completely incorrect. It was never spelled out in the Constitution, but the framers gave wide latitude for legislative review of the executive branch. They were worried about a new monarch or dictator trying to take over, so the check on the executive branch was written very ambiougously to allow as much latitude as necessary when preforming investigations, and oversight is one of those forms.

Also, the article makes it sound like the DOJ investigation is purely a tactic by Dems to get back at Republicans. That is ridiculous. The DOJ depends on its impartiality to succesfully perform its job. How can anybody be certain of fair treatment if the DOJ is seen to be politically biased. There is a reason that the statue of justice is blindfolded.

Finally, I'm curious to know if you felt that the Repuclican congress was power mad when they took over in the mid 90's. During Bush's time the Republican congress was non-existent, but during Clinton's presidency they held as many or more oversight hearings as any congress on record. Remember the 140 hours of sworn testimony that the Republicans used to investigate Clintons Christmas card list, as just one example?

Answer 3

That's the problem - you can read, but not critically. In other words, you are capable of parroting stuff told to you, but not of forming independant opinions on it. You are in short, a perfect target for propaganda.

The article says congress breaks the law. That is the author's opinion. It then goes on to say congress is breaking the law by missusing the powers given to it by the law. That is not actually breaking the law. That may be construed as abuse of the law, or its spirit, but that is entirelly a matter of opinion. In any case, there is no ground for a lawsuit - unlike perjury.

Answer 4

False- They were also constitutionally given budgetary control for precisely the purpose they are executing now.

Answer 5

YOU are entirely INCORRECT!
Congress also has budgetary discretion, so it's function is NOT to simply and solely make law.


Go back to school.

Answer 6

what's the matter? afraid of a little oversight? what's the problem if your Cowboy of God and his crony filled admin have nothing to hide? sure missing that rubberstamping GOP run Congress. huh?

Answer 7

Really? Have you ever read the Constitution?

Answer 8

So what?
Even if they are breaking the law, we saw yesterday that if you are powerful enough, there are no consequences.

Answer 9

ABSOFREAKINLUTELY!

They will stretch and twist ANY law until it resembles what they want it to.

Answer 10

Every chance they get.