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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:31 AM Original message |
Cheney DID NOT say he is no Longer a Member of the Executive Branch: The Real Story is Much Worse |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. Looks like Dick Cheney in his desperation to avoid accountability |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. If they have the balls... |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
84. Well actually, it's |
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Kikosexy2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Again, say if .. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. So Cheney Feels That The VP Is More Important Than The President? ..... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Bingo |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Actually if Cheney says he doesn't have to follow Bush's orders |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
91. What scares me is that Cheney wouldn't be acting like this if he |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. He's acting like he is. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. Doesn't Congress have over-sight over themselves? |
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lfairban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
69. I was thinking that too. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #69 |
88. Maybe not expell him |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. "The Real Story is Much Worse" |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's sad, but true n/t |
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madison (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. If the vice president is not subject to the rules . . . |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. This is why his comments are a beauty, he is going to have to retract them if the Dems go after him |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. IF is the key word. n/t |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. He's DARING Congress to go after him!!! |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I think you're right |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. Who needs a letter full of anthrax in the mail? n/t |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #39 |
85. No, because it's the |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. so that means is he screwing himself when he says he is |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. And how much more bullshit do we have to stand for?? |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 02:37 AM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Have you contacted your reps and told them exactly this? |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. So, because he has duo functions, no laws apply to him? |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. That's essentially what his office said n/t |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Then, of course, his office says it's operating according to law. |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The cycle is just nuts n/t |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
59. It COULD be but probably won't |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. Now Recomended diary on Daily Kos |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. This is an Interesting Quote from Kos poster on how we can Frame This ... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. When you break it down like that, he's insulating himself against charges of treason in Plame case. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Good Point...maybe it's a contorted legal argument by a desperate VP trying to |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. Plame and who knows what more? We don't know -- |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. not accountable to anyone? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 01:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
70. And thrown on the fucking lawn like so much trash. |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 07:43 AM Response to Reply #70 |
77. The lawn is too good for him.... |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. "Vice President says President cannot order him to protect national secrets." was my favorite n/t |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
16. I need a Venn Diagram to follow DeadEye's skewed logic |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 07:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
78. a Venn diagram would require some loglical, conistent points of overlap |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 07:46 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Good one! |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #79 |
92. Thank you! |
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Nightjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
17. I can only imagine the spin defending Cheaney |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
19. According to Cheney, the more power he has, the less accountable he is? |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
42. "The more power he has, the less accountable he is" |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. What's Cheney's precedent argument going to be? "Saddam did it, too"? |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
25. Cheney's argument reminds me of an old Flintstones cartoon |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. We need the youtube clip of that n/t |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Oh, sure, I'll just run to the time machine and grab it! |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. It is in the archives somewhere! n/t |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 07:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
81. After all of the work that goes into negotiating the specs |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Except Wilma and Betty were following the rules |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 07:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
80. Great reference! |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. The first time in US history that the power of the VP has been so extended in scope? |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's a joke question right? n/t |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Did I forget the :sarcasm: thingy again? |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
29. the discussion on Countdown |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. WH On Cheney Ignoring Executive Order: ‘It’s A Little Bit Of A Non-Issue’ |
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Chipster (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 02:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
73. Nothing to See Here, Folks, Move Along! |
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va4wilderness (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. The real story is that he is not a member ... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
35. WP-p. A01 Cheney Defiant on Classified Material-Executive Order Ignored Since 2003 |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. CHENEY: "VP OFFICE NOT PART OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Cheney in Dispute on Oversight of His Office NYT |
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socretes73 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
43. In 230 Years No one has gotten around to |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. What a bunch of losers! |
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socretes73 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Thanks |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
45. Nixon claimed "executive privliege" to try and save his sorry ass... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. We'll at least get another strongly-worded letter! |
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socretes73 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. hey RedQueen |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. the what now? |
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socretes73 (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. maybe wrong redqueen |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. not me! |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. I called and encouraged my Rep and Senator to do it n/t |
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PurpleChez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
82. I doubt it too. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. he's untouchable- |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
55. He isn't a member of the legislative branch either. |
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Flabbergasted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. Perhaps one of thee most compelling articles I've ever read here....Thanks.....KR |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. thanks n/t |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. Speaking of power, deceipt, and reality.... |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
63. His major premise is probably this: |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
65. Laws are so pre-9/11 |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
66. "the VP spans the branches of government"... |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
67. It sounds like |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. The Real Reason why Dick Cheney is "not in the Executive Branch" |
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questionW (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
74. VP Office Is Subject To More- Not Less |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #74 |
89. We are already in the dark days, I believe. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
75. Didn't he claim Executive Privalege on the Energy Task Force Meeting minutes? |
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ProgressiveAmPatriot (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
90. I'm afraid those notes are long since destroyed n/t |
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Wisconsin Larry (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
76. It no longer matters since the White House says we didn't mean it. |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 08:40 AM Response to Reply #76 |
86. So he created a non-existant signing statement |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
83. What?! HE IMPEACHED HIMSELF? |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
87. We used to be a nation of laws |
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