Comment by [deleted] on 27/01/2021 at 07:05 UTC

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Imagine thinking executive orders equate to dictatorship. Was it a dictatorship when trump signed 220 in just 4 years, when Obama signed 276 in 8?

Executive orders are a constitutional power given to the president. If they are unlawful the Supreme Court can strike them down so using an executive order is certainly not “dictatorship”

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Comment by sign1206 at 27/01/2021 at 10:32 UTC

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Nah they just want to bash Biden. Cus Trump did no wrong.

Except for:

<insert link to list of known scandals and crimes>

Gotta go find that legendary comment detailing everything

Comment by lolamay26 at 27/01/2021 at 14:59 UTC*

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“You can’t do it [legislate] by executive orders, unless you are a dictator. We’re a democracy. We need consensus.” - Joe Biden in October 2020 during his ABC town hall

Comment by Kaseiopeia at 27/01/2021 at 21:50 UTC

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Biden said Executive Orders are a sign of a dictator bypassing the legislature.

Then he signs 33 in 6 days. Trump signed 2