The Repubs sat on their hands the whole time that GW Bush grossly expanded the de facto powers of the Presidency. It was clearly unconstitutional, but they said nothing, because it was THEIR jerk running things.
Now that Obama has seen everything that Bush did, and then decided to raise, the Repubs are making some tepid noises of protest. Nothing really big, nothing that would be effective, just whining in the background. Which is a shame. The Prez would back down in a heartbeat. He's bluffing. But he wins hand after hand, because the Repubs are worthless. They actually LIKE a powerful, autocratic Presidency.
Now that Obama has seen everything that Bush did, and then decided to raise, the Repubs are making some tepid noises of protest. Nothing really big, nothing that would be effective, just whining in the background. Which is a shame. The Prez would back down in a heartbeat. He's bluffing. But he wins hand after hand, because the Repubs are worthless. They actually LIKE a powerful, autocratic Presidency.






