New York Times Editorial Board: Biden is issuing too many executive orders

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

In the spirit of the paper's recent “Oh god Biden has a Peloton” and “Hah, elitist Biden has a Rolex!” articles, here comes their latest smug, self-satisfied piece of Biden-related frippery, this time on how it’s much better to legislate through Congress, as though the GOP will allow anything that isn’t to the right of Trump to pass.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/opinion/biden-executive-orders.html

[treestar]

1. As far as I'm concerned, he gets one for

each Twitler one that needs to be undone, so they should complain about how many stupid ones Twitler made.

And good, let's take advantage to the extent a Republican would.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I'll bet he signed those orders while wearing his Rolex and using his Peloton.

Maybe he wore a tan suit and ate scrambled eggs with ketchup at the same time.

[LakeArenal]

4. While kissing his wife and petting his dogs.

[getagrip_already]

7. maybe he even sneaked in a third scoop of ice cream.. ;) n/t

[MyOwnPeace]

8. And having a

"Beer Summit" between each signing............



https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/obama-legacy/henry-louis-gates-jr-arrest-controversy.html

[ResistantAmerican17]

9. And enjoying Dijon mustard.

[Blecht]

31. That fucking newspaper and its fucking editorial board

[NCjack]

34. Pres. Biden, Please ignore NYT. I do. And keep signing. to reverse Trump.

[getagrip_already]

3. ok then, lets force these into actual bills to make them permanent.. ;)

And see how much the times like that.

FACT, they will criticize biden for doing too much, for doing too little, for doing/not doing the correct things, for wearing mom pants.....

It's what they do. It not only that it doesn't have to make sense, it has to NOT make sense for it to work.

[spooky3]

5. Do people not understand that exec orders apply only to federal employees

And contractors, and a few others?

[getagrip_already]

11. eo's are limited to executive branch, true, but not just to employees and contractors....

They have reach into all aspects of regulations and how the business of the gubberment is conducted.

No, they can't tell coke what flavors to sell. But they can tell the fda how to regulate coke.......

[spooky3]

26. My point is that writers seem to think they are substitutes for legislation. They aren't.

These are two separate things, and the powers to enact or implement each are given to different parties. Biden isn’t overstepping. He’s exercising his power.

[spooky3]

27. To a point, but Congress has to pass statutes that give FDA, IRS, etc (federal

Employees) the authority to interpret or work out details. Biden can’t, for example, issue an executive order to cut tax rates, and the IRS can’t decide on its own to do so. But Congress can, and then give IRS the authority to issue regulations about definitions, etc., and allocate funds for enforcement, for example, (which the Pres would sign).

As someone who worked in the fed govt I found it was very common for the public to be confused about who has the authority to do what.

[Squinch]

6. This is why, as a New Yorker, I subscribe to the Washington Post.

[Rebl2]

10. Did they

complain about all the executive orders trump issued? How about GWBush or Ronald Regan or Clinton.

[getagrip_already]

12. they objected to everything clinton.....

just saying.

[triron]

14. Yeah they were complicit with the 2016 steal from Hillary.

[getagrip_already]

19. they were rabidly anti-bill as well......

and lets not forget their role in the gulf war runup as well......

[musette_sf]

13. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[edhopper]

15. The comments

almost unanimously, tell them to fuck off.

[servermsh]

16. The NYT is getting roundly criticized, as they should. Also this tweet :)

Link to tweet

[Aristus]

17. Plus, he was born in Scranton, which was not part of the United States in the arbitrary year of, oh,

1669.

Coincidence? I think not!

LET'S SEE BIDEN'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!!

[theneworiginal]

18. Wah. Get over it.

If the R's were interested in constructive discourse and a genuine democratic process, I might agree. Otherwise, why waste time with people who do not respect the ways of our government?

[FSogol]

20. Maye it would be better for them to compalin about Obstructionist Mitch McConnell who

has completely prevented legislation from happening for 6 years.

[SunSeeker]

21. OFFS. NYT, you are dead wrong on this.

And I don't remember you doing a similar editorial on Trump, who really did abuse executive action!

[samsingh]

22. they are stupid assholes for saying that.

Biden is being forced to issue those because of repug treachery.

[mcar]

23. They will never stop

Yesterday they had yet another interview piece with poor misunderstood IMPOTUS II voters. I'm still waiting for one piece about Hillary voters.

[MisterNiceKitty]

24. Very strange editorial

[Dem4Life1102]

25. The times has no more credibility.

[Nitram]

28. The NYT obviously has some issues. I'm sticking to the Washington Post.

[Demsrule86]

29. Fuck off NYT...going to cancel my digital subscription.

[milestogo]

30. It would be better to legislate through Congress but we all know that is unachievable.

[LAS14]

32. Screw them! nt

[notinkansas]

33. Dear New York Times editorial board,

In answer to your advice regarding legislating, a two word reply. mitch mcconnell.

[EndlessWire]

35. I'm fine with what he is doing.

I remember the blistering speed with which Donnie Two Times signed his name to stuff in his first year, all the way to giving the One Percent their tax gift. I hope Joe keeps right on trucking.