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==Overview==
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==About==
 
This page is about [[George W. Bush]]'s efforts to substantially expand the powers of the President of the {{USA}} during his [[2000-2007 US Presidential administration|time in office]].
 
This page is about [[George W. Bush]]'s efforts to substantially expand the powers of the President of the {{USA}} during his [[2000-2007 US Presidential administration|time in office]].
  
[[Bush's elevation of presidential power]] has greatly hindered investigation of [[corruption in the Bush administration|corruption in his administration]], and opened the door for much further corruption.
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These efforts have greatly hindered investigation of [[Bush-Cheney administration/corruption|corruption in his administration]], and opened the door for much further corruption.
  
 
In general, Bush seems to be trying to remove the restraints (checks and balances) on presidential power which are intended to prevent corruption at the highest levels of government. He has stated repeatedly that he feels free to reinterpret or ignore the law as he sees fit, which runs completely counter to the rules set up by the Constitution.
 
In general, Bush seems to be trying to remove the restraints (checks and balances) on presidential power which are intended to prevent corruption at the highest levels of government. He has stated repeatedly that he feels free to reinterpret or ignore the law as he sees fit, which runs completely counter to the rules set up by the Constitution.
==Related Pages==
 
* [[Bush's impeachable offenses]]
 
* [[corruption in the Bush administration]]
 
 
==Links==
 
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* [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060109/schell The Hidden State Steps Forward] by [[Jonathan Schell]] (and some [http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/01/preventing-tyrannypart-one.html commentary] by [[David Brin]])
 
* [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060109/schell The Hidden State Steps Forward] by [[Jonathan Schell]] (and some [http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/01/preventing-tyrannypart-one.html commentary] by [[David Brin]])
 
* [http://www.nybooks.com/articles/19092 Power Grab]
 
* [http://www.nybooks.com/articles/19092 Power Grab]

Latest revision as of 16:56, 30 May 2013

About

This page is about George W. Bush's efforts to substantially expand the powers of the President of the United States during his time in office.

These efforts have greatly hindered investigation of corruption in his administration, and opened the door for much further corruption.

In general, Bush seems to be trying to remove the restraints (checks and balances) on presidential power which are intended to prevent corruption at the highest levels of government. He has stated repeatedly that he feels free to reinterpret or ignore the law as he sees fit, which runs completely counter to the rules set up by the Constitution.

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  • 2007-05-18: "The president clearly thought and acted as if he were above the law, or could bend it completely to his will. What happened was sickening, appalling on all the levels you describe." – David S. Broder, live discussion