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Philosoraptor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:13 AM
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Would repubs squeal if a Dem Pres. had unlimited power like bush/cheney?
Edited on Sat Jun-23-07 08:14 AM by Philosoraptor
Fuck yes they would. Like stuck fucking pigs.
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:15 AM
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1. They'd be heading to the capitol with pitchforks. nt
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laylah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:15 AM
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2. Does a bear
sh*t in the woods? (actually, yes...I once found bear scat while camping in the Rockies:rofl:), does a hobby horse have a hickory d*ck? Will the sun rise tomorrow?

They are SUCH a bunch of hypocrites, but then we all know that.
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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:15 AM
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3. Would there be more out-cry in the media if it was a Dem administration doing this?
FUCK YEAH. :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:17 AM
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4. We're gonna find out.
Because, without impeachment, the accrued power is going to pass unchallenged to the next occupant of the White House. And I haven't heard a word from ANY candidate about giving it back.
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 09:38 AM
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23. Which makes me wonder what 2008 has in store for us.
I can't see Republicks ever turning this much power over to a Dem. :scared:
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:17 AM
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5. They squeal whether or not Dems have any power.
You can spot 'em by the massive sense of entitlement.
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MissWaverly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:17 AM
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6. Look what they did to Clinton
Edited on Sat Jun-23-07 08:21 AM by MissWaverly
If it had not been the Paula Jones case it would have been something else. Remember that they fired an individual in the
DOJ just because she did not vote for Bush in the primary. She voted for the other republican. So much for justice
and freedom for all. They want lock step listening to the big money of their 25 lobbyists to every congress critter dance.
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ordinaryaveragegirl Donating Member (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:53 AM
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16. That was my first thought too...
And it was over something really STUPID in comparison.

The Clinton/Monica BJ incident was not a criminal act. * having a prime role in the deaths of thousands of innocent people is. So is condoning torture. Not to mention what *'s done to the credibility of the office.
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MissWaverly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 09:08 AM
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18. Yes, exactly then there's the mis-use of the office
conflicts of interest, cronyism, subverting the law, obstruction of justice, lies leading to war,
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fishnfla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:20 AM
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7. I think the more pertinent question should be: would we?
the maxim of the shoe on the other foot. How many of us would be spinning for our guys? 26%?
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Philosoraptor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:22 AM
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10. Good point.
Blind loyalism is bad on either side.
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fishnfla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 09:08 AM
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19. The hopeful answer is: our guys wouldn't pull any of this crap
Edited on Sat Jun-23-07 09:09 AM by fishnfla
but if they did.....

more to your point, deep down true conservatives should be very uncomfortable with this admin, and I think many are.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:41 AM
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15. I was wondering the same thing
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book_worm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:21 AM
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8. Oh they will. If dems win in '08 and go in and are as power hungry as this gang
they will make a big stink about it and unlike the Dems they will probably even succeed at scaling it back because the dems in congress are too timid. Its a shame we don't have a bunch of Howard Deans in the House and Senate who will really fight the GOP instead of a bunch who are afraid of what people will think. Hell, Bush is at 26% (probably less than that) and Cheney must be at about 10% by now--so what are the Dems so afraid of? the country are sick as hell at this bunch and probably would give the dems a standing ovation if they impeached this pair.
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:21 AM
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9. All you need to do is
go read some archived threads at FR and read about how they ranted about Clinton in '96 - '98. If Clinton would have been doing the things Bush is doing they would have stormed the WH 3 or 4 years ago.
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:22 AM
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11. Would they squeal?
No. They are perfectly capable of carrying out an assassination without squealing.
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sicksicksick_N_tired Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:23 AM
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12. They'd impeach 'em, convict 'em and throw 'em out!
They'd do so without any fear, too!
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NeedleCast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:38 AM
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13. Yes! And I would too
No one should have that sort of unlimited power, regardless of whether or not I agree with their views.
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Philosoraptor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:40 AM
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14. And therein lies the difference between us and them.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 08:59 AM
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17. Line item veto
They screamed for it, they got it, and they got it overturned before Clinton ever got to use it.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 09:21 AM
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20. Hell it wouldn't happen.
The closest that has happened in history was Roosevelt.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 09:29 AM
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21. They'd be calling for executions
But then again, they're always calling for executions of any Democrat.
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Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-23-07 09:35 AM
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22. Of course they would....the better question is "would we?"
:shrug:
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Philosoraptor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 05:23 AM
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24. ..............
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