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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:33 AM
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I love that they're reading the Constitution out loud in the chamber.
Edited on Thu Jan-06-11 11:44 AM by WilliamPitt
It'll be the first time a lot of those assholes will be hearing it.

Hope they're taking notes.

"'Well-regulated militia'? Has it always said 'well-regulated'? Well, shit, I guess I'll have to change my mind and vote against legalizing shoulder-mounted grenade launchers sold over the counter at Wal-Mart with no waiting period or background check. Golly, am I glad they're reading this thing!"

:grr:

On Edit, as suggested by no-hypocrisy below, it's essentially a meaningless reading without the supporting documents to go along. Let them read the Federalist Papers.

By the time they're done, this congress will be over, and all damage will have been averted.
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luvspeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:34 AM
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1. who was hollerin? n/t
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 12:46 PM
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18. Birther eruption in the gallery when the Natural Born Citizen clause was read

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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:35 AM
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2. As a staunch 3rd Amendment proponent, I look forward to the reading ...
Quartering??1? Not in MY backyard!
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:39 AM
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9. Just about the only amendment they listen to these days.
But just wait, the Republicans are trying even now to find a way around it. On principle alone.
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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 12:51 PM
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20. Quartering? Does that have to do with Drawing too?
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Denninmi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:36 AM
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3. Political theater of the absurd.
After this, they'll get back to business as usual. Should be fun seeing all the teaparty voters getting really pissed off at the clowns they elected once the bloom is off the rose.
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Xenotime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:39 AM
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10. Political stunt is more like it.
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WingDinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:36 AM
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4. They were hoping it would make us feel like a daily constitutional.
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phantom power Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:36 AM
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5. They may accidentally learn something.
I kind of like the idea of reading it once every session, or something.
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no_hypocrisy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:36 AM
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6. It's meaningless without the 200+ years of interpretation of the document and amendments.
Sort of like expecting you can fix your car by reading the Owners' Manual but you have no idea what to do once you raise the hood.
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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:43 AM
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14. I love it.
Let them read the Federalist Papers.

By the time they're done, this congress will be over, and all damage will have been averted
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:36 AM
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7. Reading it is one thing but do these bozos actually comprehend it
I remember reading Ivanhoe when I was in 5th grade. I loved the challenge of reading this bigass book that I thought would make me all smart and stuff.

I still have no clue what that book was all about - other than a bunch of english folks back during the middle ages. But I swore I looked impressive carrying that damn huge book around for 3 weeks.
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Jeffersons Ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:39 AM
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8. K&R Many militias are soon to become EXTREMELY regulated...
in prisons.
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:40 AM
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11. we have a constitution?
wasnt that abolished with the Patriot act???

:rofl::hi:
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:41 AM
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12. Why do you want to infringe on my right to own RPG's
sold at BJ's?
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:42 AM
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13. What Republicans hear when they read the Constitution.
"Blah blah blah blah do whatever we want blah blah blah stop anyone else from doing it blah blah blah..."
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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 11:47 AM
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15. No, I think it's more like this...
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 12:03 PM
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16. But most of the assholes aren't there
Bet they're meeting with lobbyists for lunch.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 12:10 PM
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17. What's this about Justice, Liberty and Welfare?
So now can we hold them accountable for promoting the general welfare in lieu of facilitating the raping of the masses
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-11 12:51 PM
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19. "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
Well, not all members.

Funny how this thread was unrecommended. A well-regulated militia would be a solution to almost everything that ails this country. Fools.

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