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It is not contradictory at all. The parent comment stated that Congress has the power to pass the laws, which give the president the power to counter unfair tra

It is not contradictory at all. The parent comment stated that Congress has the power to pass the laws, which give the president the power to counter unfair trade practices. It is how the U.S. government (and most forms of democratic government) is structured, with separate legislative branch and executive branch.

pbhjpbhj 6y ago
So the president in your idea of democracy is given power to act outside of the law?
- perennate 6y ago
  He is acting within the law, which is called the IEEPA and was passed by the legislative branch.