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Executive power3 quotes
Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose—and you allow him to make war at pleasure. — Abraham Lincoln · 1848In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power, trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority. — Andrew Jackson · 1833
American Presidency2 quotes
Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power, trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority. — Andrew Jackson · 1833
American politics2 quotes
Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977In administering the laws of Congress I shall keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the extent of the Executive power, trusting thereby to discharge the functions of my office without transcending its authority. — Andrew Jackson · 1833
Preemptive war1 quote
Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose—and you allow him to make war at pleasure. — Abraham Lincoln · 1848
Presidential power1 quote
Well, when the president does it…that means that it is not illegal. — Richard Nixon · 1977
War1 quote
Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose—and you allow him to make war at pleasure. — Abraham Lincoln · 1848