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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking of "No Kings", where is Obama and the Autopen going to be on Saturday?[/quote]

Don't know what you're talking about, but when it comes to autopens, a lot of presidents have used them.

Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809): Used a polygraph device, an early precursor to the autopen, to replicate signatures and copy letters.
Harry S. Truman (1945–1953): Rumored to be the first to use a modern autopen regularly, primarily for signing checks and mail.
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961): Reported to have used autopens, though less publicly documented.
John F. Kennedy (1961–1963): Relied heavily on autopens, to the extent that a book, The Robot That Helped to Make a President, was written about his use.
Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969): Publicized the use of autopens by allowing photographs of the device, featured in a 1968 National Enquirer article.
Richard Nixon (1969–1974): Known to have used autopens, though specifics are less documented.
Gerald Ford (1974–1977): Openly acknowledged using autopens for correspondence, with White House staff frequently employing them.
Jimmy Carter (1977–1981): Reported to have used autopens, though less prominently.
Ronald Reagan (1981–1989): Used autopens for various documents, as noted in historical records.
George H.W. Bush (1989–1993): Used autopens, though less frequently for official actions.
Bill Clinton (1993–2001): Known to have used autopens for routine correspondence.
George W. Bush (2001–2009): Inquired about the constitutionality of using autopens but did not use them for signing legislation.
Barack Obama (2009–2017): First president to use an autopen to sign legislation, notably the Patriot Act extension in 2011 and the fiscal cliff bill in 2013.
Donald Trump (2017–2021, 2025–present): Admitted to using autopens for "unimportant papers" like letters, but criticized their use for pardons.
Joe Biden (2021–2025): Used autopens for legislation and pardons, including a 2024 FAA funding extension, though usage was less frequent than claimed by critics.[/quote]

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