Democrats preview post-Trump plan: Executive orders

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Campaign-trail pledges to sign executive orders aren’t new. But the frequency of the promises this year, and the expansive nature of them, mark a departure from practice

Presidential candidates once boasted about their ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divide, and to accomplish great things by bringing together different factions.

“That’s basically the only way to govern now,” said Andrew Feldman, a Democratic strategist in Washington. “It’s kind of a way of life.” Releasing his plan to address climate change on Monday, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke topped his announcement with a pledge to take executive action to re-join the Paris climate agreement and enact regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

On a litany of policy issues ranging from immigration to environmental protections, Trump has infuriated Democrats with his executive actions. Democrats gained a legislative check on the president when they retook the House in last year’s midterm elections. But Democrats are pining for a presidential nominee who, if elected, will immediately set about undoing Trump’s work.

 

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Happy Cinco de Mayo Robert Francis BetoORourke

I wish they’d spend as much time talking about how critical it is that people who choose to vote for them also vote for Democrats to take back the Senate.

Congress, especially the Senate under senatemajldr, has effective abandoned its legislative role.

Get back to the Paris Climate Accord , Infrastructure , cyber security , power grids , clean green energy , green jobs , high speed rail , education , airports , Progress , Democrats !

First they need to try and fix the government before continuing this disturbing trend. We need a congress that works and has the ability to compromise, not a king.

Won't have to. They'll have the Senate.

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