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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:50 AM
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Poll question: Is Bush crazy enough to order the army and his mercenaries against Americans if we tried to impeach?
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:51 AM
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1. you know it
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lazer47 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:53 AM
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You got that Bro. I got your "6" on this one
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:53 AM
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2. ummm...how would that work...?
congress impeaches, not the general population...

what are YOU talking about? :shrug:
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:54 AM
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Congress is made up of Americans
And I think you know what I am talking about.

Don
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:10 PM
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14. army would say no. Mercs say it'll cost ya.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 01:17 PM
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22. actually, no...i don't know what you're talking about.
i don't speak lunatic rambling.
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rhiannon55 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:53 AM
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3. I think Bush is crazy enough to do just about anything...
nothing surprises me any more.
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:53 AM
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4. Yup, I bet his finger hovers over the nuke button most of the day.
:scared:
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:54 AM
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5. I believe dubya
would have a bunch of Admirals and Generals turning their guns towards the white house. They might not be the best bunch of military leaders we've ever had but I trust them to operate within the premises of their oaths. bush is a conservative republican, he apparently doesn't have to.
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atreides1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:14 PM
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16. As much as I would like to believe that
The reality is that I think the majority of brass hats currently in command would side with Bush, and would order the troops to turn their weapons against the American people. Now whether those troops would follow those orders, that's another question.

The one service that I think would be more then happy to kill their fellow Americans, is the USAF.

We already know that Christian fanatics have already infiltrated the Air Force Academy, and that some officers in the Pentagon already owe their allegiance to a "Christian" doctrine, and not to the US Constitution!

And this B-52 carrying nuclear armed cruise missiles by accident, is BS. Which leads me to believe that the infiltration of the USAF might be worse then any of us first thought.

Besides, most of the generals that could be trusted to adhere to their oaths have already retired,
I don't include Myers, the Abu Ghraib bunch, or Abizaid. The current crop of "traitors" have sworn their loyalty to Bush, and have pissed on the Constitution right along with him.

But that's just my theory!
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seemslikeadream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:54 AM
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6. Do we really know where those nukes are?
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:56 AM
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7. He's a sociopath capable of anything.
Edited on Fri Sep-07-07 11:57 AM by in_cog_ni_to
Profile of the Sociopath



* Glibness and Superficial Charm

* Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

* Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

* Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

* Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

* Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

* Incapacity for Love

* Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.

* Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.

* Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.

* Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.

* Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.

* Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.

* Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.

* Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

Other Related Qualities:

1. Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them
2. Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them
3. Authoritarian
4. Secretive
5. Paranoid
6. Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired
7. Conventional appearance
8. Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
9. Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim's life
10. Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)
11. Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim
12. Incapable of real human attachment to another
13. Unable to feel remorse or guilt
14. Extreme narcissism and grandiose
15. May state readily that their goal is to rule the world
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:56 AM
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8. Bush let the people die from Katrina in New Orleans, need anymore be said?
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 11:57 AM
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9. Follow Up: Would The Mercs Be Stupid Enough To Go Along With Him?
Edited on Fri Sep-07-07 11:58 AM by Demeter
and how much are you willing to bet on that?
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:04 PM
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I'm not a betting man but if I was I would bet the farm on it.
maybe a few wouldn't but the majority would, at least thats what I think. I also believe about half of the people wearing a badge shouldn't be anywhere close to law enforcement, they're doing it for all the wrong reasons.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:04 PM
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11. If the pay is good enough
they are MERCS for a reason

On the other hand, if they receive a better contract somewhere else...

Yep, loyal to the mightly dollar, why Mercs are globally despised
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Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:11 PM
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15. Name your price. The higher you go, the more mercs would be willing to kill a few people.
Mind you, they probably don't want to massacre an entire march of anti-war protesters, just a few to send the hapless masses screaming in confusion and stark terror away from the barricades.
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:03 PM
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10. Quote from Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
"If you're going to Impeach, you better do Cheney first, because if you impeach (and remove) Bush, Cheney will declare martial law".

June 23, Fairfax, VA
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:08 PM
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12. Nope
It's the end of his second term. He's outta there soon anyway, and he
and his gang of thugs already have our money. He'll laugh and get acquitted
with his comfortable more-than-a-third cabal of sheep in the Senate. He could
slit Laura's throat on Fox Live and as long as he showed remorse,they'd vote
to acquit (as long as he wasn't doing strange things in the men's room).

He doesn't fear impeachment, and neither does Cheney. They don't want it,
but it'll just be a minor annoyance. They know that they're guilty, AND they
will get away scott free. They don't need to risk a military mutiny. They
already know that whatever happens, they will be on the inauguration stand
on Jan. 20, 2009, smirking their fool heads off, knowing they have enough
dirty money in Dubai to last them and their cronies and families for the next
ten generations.
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Dollface Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:09 PM
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13. I thought that 's what Blackwater is for
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:16 PM
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17. Abso-fracking-lutely
He's crazy enough to do pretty much anything. Of course, whether Cheney would let him and whether the Army/Mercs would follow orders is another matter.
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:20 PM
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18. That's why there's Blackwater...private armies.
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Zywiec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:23 PM
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19. Is this the same military?
The military is sooooo smart that they could never possibly, accidentally load missiles still configured with a warhead, yet

they're not smart enough to identify the difference between a constitutional and unconstitutional order?

OK
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Venus Dog Donating Member (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:24 PM
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20. No doubt about it in my mind
And one of the reasons the Dems have been treading softly - they know what a madmen like this can and will do if cornered - staged terror plot is all that is necessary. Hell, they're already listening & watching us 24/7. We are the threat - no one else. Everything else is smoke and mirrors to supply the rationale.
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Zensea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 12:30 PM
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21. Why would he bother? We've already tried.
... "if we tried to impeach" has been going on for awhile now and he hasn't done so and the attempt has not been successful so why would he bother?
Whether he's crazy enough to do so in the future, who knows?
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