I think that it is entirely appropriate for the President as head of the executive branch to propose expenditures. The departments report to him not to the congress, although congress has oversight. Similarly if the agencies feel they need authority to perform acts (regulations) they can request them.

This has historically been the case. Washington proposed legislation for lighthouses which was passed by the legislature and signed. All the Presidents, including the ones who helped with the constitution have proposed legislation.

Where we get into trouble is when the President decides to act on his own because congress disagrees with him. That's right out.

First off where do you get that Cruz wants to kick gays out. I have read much of what he says and have never seen that so would love to know where you get it from.

Yes he is religious. They only thing I have seen a position on that would enforce it on anyone is abortion.

According to polling Cruz will beat Hillary or Sanders, Trump wont so the data disagrees with you there as well.

Man Yoda is a cool star wars character, not that lousy organization that stole his name.

Did you notice Trump's visit to a church yesterday? It was as if he was saying, Oh well, I gotta do what I gotta do. It only proves that he'll do whatever he needs to do in order to win. That is not a presidential attribute. -- Or is it?

Perhaps, but are you ignoring whats about to happen- a distinct fall into major socialism with much higher taxes and government regulations. Sanders will raise tax rates to unbelievable levels and surely destroy the dollar. Hillary will do many more political connection deals than Trump could ever do, and we wont even find out about them until she is out of office for a second term. She is bought and paid for by Wall Street "contributions".

Disgusting, isn't it?
Those in charge of the GOP are indeed part of the left. At least maybe they are beginning to stop lying about it. .

You are blind. His success in business has been as much about or more about political connections than business skill.

of all people- a socialist???? Sanders is an admitted socialist; Hillary is a hidden socialist; Obama is a muslim socialist. None of them have a done a damn thing in their lives productive. Trump is FAR more of a capitalist than any of them. He actually built up a successful business based on customer acceptance. He tells it like he sees it ( a change among politicians); he would stick up for America when it comes to foreign relations (more than we have had in the last 8 years). How could he be a disaster compared with Hillary or Sanders (which is what we WILL get if not Trump)?

There are plenty of evil people who are not socialist hardliners - per se. Trump is a socialist, since he is not for free markets or a supporter of natural rights. He will be a disaster. If he had been elected when the country had a strong foundation in natural rights, he might have been a meaningless president

Every dam one of them are a threat to the status qua, both sides and the middle! If it comes down to Sanders, Clinton, Biden, Bloomberg, Cruz or Trump then you have to decide which poison you can live best with. When a politician's mouth is moving you can be sure he is lying and is full of shit!.

Trump represents a reaction against Washington which is long overdue. Politicians should be not electable, as was the desire of the founding fathers

I doubt he even wants to rule any longer. Look at him- he has aged a LOT in the past 8 years. He wants to take his millions and retire.