Quote:As for the use of executive orders, I think the seemingly overuse that is occurring now is what is a matter of concern - more so than whether people agree with individual actions or not. But, as I have stated before, I tilt right.
Actually, the facts don't bear that out.
As of September, according to the American Presidency Project, Obama had issued 144 executive orders.
Preceding him:
George W. Bush--291
Bill Clinton--364
George H.W. Bush--166
Ronald Reagan--381
Jimmy Carter--320
At the end of his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt had issued 1,081 executive orders while FDR in 12 years issued 3,522.
Abraham Lincoln issued 48.
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Rob
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