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htuttle

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1. I think people confuse it with the 'Commander in Chief' business

Reply to marylandblue (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 09:26 PM

Sep 2018

Neither one means 'Dictator', as it turns out.

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Is the President really the chief law enforcement officer of the United States? [View all] marylandblue Sep 2018 OP

I think people confuse it with the 'Commander in Chief' business htuttle Sep 2018 #1

As was recently pointed out to me, while the president, under our Constitution, is responsible Atticus Sep 2018 #2

Yes, it says, " he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed," marylandblue Sep 2018 #3

He is according to Schoolhouse Rock Generic Brad Sep 2018 #4

Who sang that song? Louis1895 Sep 2018 #8

I will answer my own question Louis1895 Sep 2018 #9

The Attorney General of the U.S. is considered the "chief law enforcement officer" dflprincess Sep 2018 #5

For purposes of enforcing laws against Trump, it's Rosenstein marylandblue Sep 2018 #6

True. nt dflprincess Sep 2018 #7

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