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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 08:19 PM Original message |
It bothers me when a constitutional expert (Obama) declares non-judicated "broke the law"... |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. It was one of those "If George Bush had done that" moments for me. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I've had more than a few of those moments in the last two years. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 06:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Hardly. It wouldn't have bugged me if Bush had said it. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Expand on the things you like about Bush better than 'some here' |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Let's be clear, I never stated I liked Bush. I stated I didn't hate him. |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Isn't that in and of itself, "illegal". Manning might want to consider a case. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. He can have an opinion like anyone else |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It was just a stupid thing to say. |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. He's an officer of the court. He has no business making that statement. Geez! n/t |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. He's more than an officer |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Remember when Nixon said Charlie Manson was guilty while the trial was going on? |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. Right. |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Somehow I doubt you would be upset if he remarked that Bernie Madoff "broke the law" |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Ah, but then you'd be expecting consistency in the progressive blogosphere. |
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mythology (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. To be fair that certainly tends to apply to a lot of people. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. But the progressives are the consistent ones. The ever faithful |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. How about the courtesy of asking before assuming.... |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. I was making an educated assumption based on some of the wild-eyed professional-leftist hypocrisy |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 02:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. How many banksters has he accused of breaking the law? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. About the banksters, he said the problem was that some of the bad things they did weren't |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. That is a fair point you've raised. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. The problem was that we were headed into a depression without some sort of bailout. |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 03:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
59. How many people here have said Bush broke the law? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
11. You aren't making any sense. His admin/military is the one that charged Manning with crimes. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
58. Ooops......MSNBC, RAWSTORY..... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. I don't believe they would hold the man in custody unless they had very incriminating evidence. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. So you claim that arrested always equals guilty? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. I never stated that. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. You might wish to rethink that. |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
17. It was an appalling for Obama, a lawyer, to say... |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. In this instance, he is not an impartial lawyer or "officer of the court" |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Exactly. |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
21. It would bother me if he was innocent |
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GameOn (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Shame I can't recommend just this post. THe guy was leaking stuff just to leak it. Breaking his oath |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. I agree with you that obama's language is a problem, but disagree that a republican will challange |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Here's to all the MI people who did NOT break their oath and who might |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. +1000. n/t |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Thank you. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. De nada. Even the guy who resigned b/c of Manning's treatment stated the same. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. And here is to all the people who may be saved.... |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. Some are missing the broad theme of my OP.... |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. Some are missing the intended, broader theme of my OP.... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. HardWorkingDem, I understand and appreciate your OP |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. DIdn't this kid admit it? After being read his rights?? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:55 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Deleted message |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Hmm...Cheerleading squad....My way or the highway, eh?? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. And the post remains on the board. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Kool with me. That one would be surpised at how little I care whether he's here |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. How's the elbow? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Haw!! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Hahahaha. I can just picture you trying to hold the tears |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. ONLY IF I HIT IT HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE IT SWELL UP...... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I know you can do it! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. That is a personal attack and is against DU rules. Shame on you. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. messiah! rezko! cult!! pom poms!!!1!1!!!! aiaiaiaiaia |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. Interesting use of the Bully Pulpit. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I thought the same thing. |
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ReturnoftheDjedi (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. There will be no challenger. Sorry if you got your hopes up. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. How do you get from "if" to "hopes"....? |
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