How does he continue to get away with this?
2007-07-31 14:28:42 · 15 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
That is actually a good question since he claims he is part of the Executive when it suits and vise verse. To me it appears as though he really does have something to hide. Therefore he is dancing on the tightrope trying to dodge Congressional oversight. Unfortunately many things about this administration draw startling parallels to the Nixon White House and I shudder to think what revelations may come to light once they are finally out of power.
greeneyeddevil: That answer does not really work. It is having your cake and eating it too. It also defies the whole concept of the separation of powers. The Vice President is part of the Executive, he is elected along with the President on the same ticket. His role in the Senate is largely symbolic. In short, he cannot claim he is part of the Executive to dodge Congressional oversight by claiming Executive priviledge and then turn around and claim he is not part of the Executive to again dodge Congress.
Can you see where this might defy the whole concept of a Separation of powers and oversight in general? Or are you too partisan? I suspect if it was Al Gore who had been making such an assertion during the Clinton Administration your position would be different on the matter.
No one is saying that he cannot be one of the other, but he cannot be both and there is nothing partisan about that belief.
2007-07-31 14:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
King Cheney is not beholding to any of you puny citizens.
He and his puppet W are above the law and need not concern themselves with such petty things as Congress or the Constitution.
Hey sam ba bam What the hell are you talking about?
"Is it because Dems have a secret branch called "traitors"?""
Spying on US citizens - Republican
Lied to get us into a War - Republican
Gave huge tax breaks to rich during a war. - Republican
Sent our men into battle without armor - Republican
Outed a CIA operative for political gain. -Republican
Stay the course like a bunch of lemmings - Republican
Written a signing letter for almost every law making the administration exempt from the rule of law - Republican
See a trend here? And you say Dems are traitors?
2007-07-31 14:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Mcgoo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes wonder if the lunatic actually knows. How he's gotten away with this crap for this long is a puzzle to me. Those Republican heathen who support his idiocy surely must realize that the nation is aware of his incredible arrogance and disregard for their intelligence but then again I heard today in a poll that less than 40% of Americans know that there are two Senators for each state. Ignorance is bliss.
Greeneyedevil...Cheney is the one who switches according to his whim. He's the one who won't confirm one way or the other.
2007-07-31 14:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Don W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 07:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
Cheney is the head of the Legislative Branch, and second in command of the Executive Branch.
Do you really not understand this, or are you just being partisan out of spite for an administration you don't agree with? Either way, good show of ignorance.
2007-07-31 14:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why is cheney's answer relevant? the vice president has forever been a member of the executive branch. despite his ceremonial role as president of the senate, the vice president does not vote in senate proceedings except as a tie-breaker. he is therefore not a legislator but an executive.
2007-07-31 14:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by mobius1ski 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since he is the V.P. I'm going to take a guess at him belonging to the EXECUTIVE branch.
2007-07-31 14:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by Mother 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you ain't smart enough to figure it out,
Cheney ain't gonna tell you.
2007-07-31 14:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chi
You know that Cheney runs on battery... so every time someone Questions him on that issue his battery's are very low. ;)
2007-07-31 14:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Conan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because he is the "Deciders" side kick.....
He is waiting for the "Decider" to decide where to put him....
Didn't you know Bush can do anything he wants?
2007-07-31 14:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋