That’s because you’re a moron.
Via The Hill:
Vice President Biden said he didn’t see “any downside” to President Obama signing an executive order banning workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers employed by federal contractors.
“I don’t see any downside,” Biden told the Huffington Post, adding that “the way to do this is to pass ENDA [the Employment Non-Discrimination Act]. That ends it everywhere.”
The White House has routinely sidestepped questions on the issue, saying they preferred Congress to pass legislation that would prevent similar discrimination for all workers.
Biden echoed that position, telling the website that Obama did not “have the ability to ban” all workplace discrimination unilaterally, but said he was “still hopeful” the House could move on a bill.But acknowledging no “downside” to an executive order could raise questions for the administration.
Earlier this month, press secretary Jay Carney refused to comment “on speculated-about executive orders.