Obama is implementing a policy of non-enforcement of the law, instead of governing by passing legislation through Congress. He is expanding the power of the presidency by setting precedent. Liberals are pleased with Obama's arrogant use of power now, but they may regret it when a Republican president uses the same tactics in ways they don't approve of.
“Say a Republican were to follow this strategy after regaining the White House in January of 2013 and the Supreme Court upholds the health care bill, and Romney can’t repeal it because the Democrats in the Senate filibuster it, he could basically repeal it through non-enforcement,” John Eastman, professor of law at Chapman University
“The president is using executive power to do things Congress has refused to do, and that does fit a disturbing pattern of expansion of executive power under President Obama. In many ways, President Obama has fulfilled the dream of an imperial presidency that Richard Nixon strived for. On everything from [DOMA] to the gaming laws, this is a president who is now functioning as a super legislator. He is effectively negating parts of the criminal code because he disagrees with them. That does go beyond the pale.” Jonathan Turley, professor of law, George Washington University
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Obama’s policy strategy: Ignore laws
