05-12-2017, 02:51 PM
(05-12-2017, 01:15 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: No one is saying she had no right to act as she did. That being said, actions have consequences, and if she felt strongly about the illegality of the EO she should have resigned. Simply saying no to your boss is not sufficient. Why has no one even attempted to address the example I gave above of the AG and his deputy resigning during the Nixon administration? Because it's the perfect example of what Yates should have done if she felt strongly about her position. My position is not based on ideology, it's based on integrity.
The EO was in no way illegal or unconstitutional on its face. To those who try and use the fact that both EO's issued on this subject have been blocked I would point out that the reason they were blocked in both instances was due to what the judges felt was the implied intent behind the immigration bans. There is clear an undeniable precedent that the POTUS has broad powers in regards to who is allowed in the United States and from where.
Well, that's like your opinion, man . . . to quote The Dude. I disagree. Her job was to give legal counsel to the President. Sometimes that includes disagreement. I don't think quitting your job when you think you're doing the right thing is the correct choice. There is nothing you can say which will change my mind on that.
