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sabra
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:48 AM Original message |
Bush claims executive privilege on CIA (Plame) leak |
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bdamomma
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. mukasey another POS. |
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Muttocracy
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. indeed. nt |
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Wed Jul-16-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
68. can an executive priv. cover up a crime? |
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Demeter
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Wed Jul-16-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Technically, NO |
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Wed Jul-16-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
98. what is stopping Congress by moving forward on this? |
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FedUp_Queer
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Thu Jul-17-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Lack of balls. |
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rambler_american
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Thu Jul-17-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #98 |
104. The Speaker of the House |
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truebrit71
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Thanks Sen Schumer...Mukasey sure is great ain't he? |
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bbgrunt
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. ...and don't forget DiFi! |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
60. Yeah . . . Schumer is a big help . . . keep that in mind . . . |
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. You Know You Mentioned The Thing That Gripes Me The Most About All Of This....... |
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redqueen
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Laughing WITH Congress - AT us. (nt) |
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Megahurtz
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
88. I'm beginning to think that |
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awoke_in_2003
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
90. Ding ding ding. We have a winner. nt |
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bdamomma
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. one thing for us clear thinking people we know how they |
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awoke_in_2003
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
91. He claims he does not have to keep documents |
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Baby Snooks
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Sure they are... |
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peacetalksforall
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
52. You know how I see it - the Communists arrived just as they were |
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FREEWILL56
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Wed Jul-16-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
75. Communists? |
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Megahurtz
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
89. I think the Nazis AND the Communists |
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Indenturedebtor
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Wed Jul-16-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
78. No I'm no proponent of Communism but there are some severe differences between |
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AlbertCat
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Wed Jul-16-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
93. Communism & Fascism |
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Indenturedebtor
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #93 |
109. You're describing the economic model of communism |
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OwnedByFerrets
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Wed Jul-16-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
94. You have spoken for ME..... |
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AlbertCat
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Wed Jul-16-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. the chilling effect that compliance with the committee's subpoena would have |
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daggahead
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Now that is some serious CYA! n/t |
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still_one
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. Full of Sound and Fury, signifying NOTHING!!! /nt |
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Clovis Sangrail
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. ding ding ding ding ding ding /nt |
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The Blue Flower
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. "If the vice president did nothing wrong, what is there to hide?" |
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HereSince1628
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. The Bastille was also made of stonewalls. |
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
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jeff30997
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. "The Bastille was also made of stonewalls.".You know what's ironic ? |
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. I didn't think executive privilege applied to evidence that might prove criminal activity. |
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Gman
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. Reasonable and appropriate period of time??? |
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paparush
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
9. "the reasonable and appropriate period of time," was YESTERDAY |
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The Stranger
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
11. Has the Nancy Traitor said anything else about allowing the People to impeach? |
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cascadiance
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I'm still wondering how she kept herself off of the voting roll on this resolution... |
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Deny and Shred
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
13. Shocking. I was sure Cheney would tell them everything willingly. |
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
16. "Chilling effect" - I should hope so! They shouldn't be plotting crimes in the White House. |
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Trillo
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
18. My how times change. |
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asjr
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
19. We are witnessing just another |
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eagertolearn
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. Next thing you know our kids will start claiming "excecutive privilege" |
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coalition_unwilling
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Wed Jul-16-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. And asking for 'retroactive immunity' - n/t |
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paparush
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Wed Jul-16-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
96. Invoking the Cheney Doctrine..."SO?" |
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sakabatou
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. And Congress won't act... |
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underpants
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. They are just rubbing our noses in it at this point |
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sakabatou
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Even the public (some, anyway) is better than Congress |
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Captain Hilts
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. Don't let him get away with it. It was bald-faced politics. That's all. nt |
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elehhhhna
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. Invoking Exec Priv is their version of pleading the 5th |
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CubicleGuy
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Didn't Cheney claim he's not part of the Executive Branch once? |
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bdf
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Wed Jul-16-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
56. The Office of Vice President is Not part of the executive branch |
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Jefferson23
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. The Twilight Zone continues. I know January is not that far off |
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Prefer
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Leak is part and parcel of intended War Crimes against Iran |
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mod mom
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Silly you-don't you know RICO only applies to Democrats? |
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baldguy
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. Executive Privilege can't be used to cover-up criminal activity. |
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Gman
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. Nixon did the same thing to cover up the "smoking gun" tape |
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Jack Rabbit
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. And impeachment is still off the table? |
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jeff30997
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I wonder how big the check was ? |
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awoke_in_2003
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
92. And I would bet dollars to donuts |
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jeff30997
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #92 |
107. Lol! |
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cstanleytech
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think the democrats might be afraid to push it because |
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Jefferson23
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I agree, but that would take guts and I don't think that exists in the DLC |
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AlbertCat
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Wed Jul-16-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
74. Guts Schmuts |
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jeff30997
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. K&R With RAGE! |
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slay
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is fucking unacceptable!!!!! |
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EV_Ares
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Hey, I am with what you said completely. You know I don't want to bitch about my party, the one I |
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slay
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Yeah - where are the Democrats who stood up for the individual againt corporate domination?? |
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bdamomma
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. like Addington said they will keep on pushing until someone stops them. |
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The Wizard
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
41. Guilty |
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Roland99
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. But I thought he wasn't involved in those conversations? Which is it, Dubya? |
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Raster
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. Treason. |
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JerseygirlCT
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
45. Sunshine. We need sunshine and lots of it |
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0rganism
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
48. Oops, Waxman pulls a no-no |
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elias7
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
50. how about the chilling effect on future congressional investigations? |
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Imagevision
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Wed Jul-16-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. It appears Bush is unstoppable, looks like he'll do Iran before he leaves office,... |
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JohnWxy
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Wed Jul-16-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
53. PUT THESE MFrs IN GITMO TILL THEY TALK. go to congress.org to email your senators and congressmen: |
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DFW
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Wed Jul-16-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. W. T. F. If this doesn't earn Congressional action, call the morgue! |
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George II
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Wed Jul-16-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. So what happened to: "Anyone involved in the White House will be fired"?? |
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defendandprotect
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Bush would have to fire himself and Cheney . . . !! |
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LostInAnomie
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
58. I wonder if Harry and Nancy will fire up the "strongly worded letter" machine for this one? |
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rambler_american
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:15 AM Response to Reply #58 |
106. Nah! |
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pleah
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. Well now, ain't that a big surprise! NOT! |
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
62. when these fucks are out of office.... let the trials begin....IN FACT... |
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tyon517izhere
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
63. TIME FOR IMPEACHMNET but what's the hold on congress? |
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jaysunb
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. Chuck ? Di Fi ? |
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blueknight
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Wed Jul-16-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. nancy is a pos |
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Twist_U_Up
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Wed Jul-16-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
67. another notch in Cheneys bedpost. 911 was an inside job. |
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bushmeister0
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Wed Jul-16-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
69. W. & Co. are free to roam in US, but they'd better not leave the country |
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Sunnyshine
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Wed Jul-16-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. Disparagement of Reputation is not within the realm of "executive privilege" |
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DFW
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Wed Jul-16-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
72. Does Mukasey think Bush understands this fancy language? Allow me to translate |
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Wed Jul-16-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
76. Anyone think Waxman was expecting otherwise? |
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FREEWILL56
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Wed Jul-16-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
77. Bush needs to spy on us and yet he is the one with much to hide. |
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Wed Jul-16-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
79. Nancy and the dimwits |
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RoccoR5955
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Wed Jul-16-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
80. The only executive priviledge that Bush should have... |
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David Zephyr
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Wed Jul-16-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
81. Waxman for Attorney General. I've said it many times and will continue to do so. |
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David Zephyr
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
82. Duplicate. |
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BridgeTheGap
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Yep. They really learned from Nixon...they put their |
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havocmom
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. We will get that combined for ya |
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graywarrior
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
85. He just keeps adding more reasons to despise him and find other ways |
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Peace Patriot
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
86. Throw Diebold, ES&S and all election theft machines into 'Boston Harbor' NOW! |
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The Backlash Cometh
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Wed Jul-16-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
87. He promised to punish the leaker. Now he's acting as if he's guilty as sin. |
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Wed Jul-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #87 |
95. That's not an act. |
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MasonJar
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Wed Jul-16-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
97. Schumer owes the country an apology. I bet he is embarrassed. |
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BlueJac
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
99. Dog shit has no privilege! |
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Octafish
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
100. Mukasey's one thing. The Supreme Turds are another. |
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Maraya1969
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Wed Jul-16-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
101. Subpoena Mukaey and let bush give him executive privilege for..... |
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judasdisney
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Thu Jul-17-08 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
103. Waxman said STEROIDS were more important |
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rambler_american
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
105. Democracy |
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
108. United States v Nixon, 1974: Executive privilege does not cover criminal wrongdoing. |
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