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The Cleaner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:09 PM
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Bush BLACKMAILS Congress?
Today Bush said if Congress doesn't approve HIS policy of torture and illegal wiretapping, he'll pull the plug on those programs altogether. It was no idle threat.

So can we say with confidence that he just blackmailed Congress? Sorta like saying, "If you folks don't do what I say, I'm gonna pull the plug on the whole thing and you'll be left holdin' the bag?"

I call it for what it was. Blackmail. I think it's getting serious.
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:10 PM
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1. Sounds fine, go ahead, pull the plug on wiretapping and torture
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Vincardog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:11 PM
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2. What aWoL will pull the plug on torture and illegal wiretapping?
Edited on Fri Sep-15-06 01:11 PM by Vincardog
Go ahead MAKE MY DAY
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:12 PM
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3. Are there specifics
on the legislation? Bill numbers, effectiveness date (torture grandfathered in)?

I think we should email Congress D and R, Senate and Representatives and urge they vote "Yes" on the Bill to Exonerate George W Bush from War Crimes (or some name like that).
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:13 PM
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4. GOOD!

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radfringe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:13 PM
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5. and and and and and and
he'll hold his breath until he turns blue...

then he'll sic unca dick on you!!!!
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JackRiddler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:15 PM
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6. How unusual...
What exactly was anthrax, if not blackmail on behalf of the Bush program?
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ktlyon Donating Member (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-15-06 01:24 PM
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7. sounds like a spoiled child again
He better end these programs they are illegal. He should be arrested. He has claimed responsibility for many illegal acts. Someone please arrest that guy.
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