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WillyT

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8. "It's Just A Goddamned Piece Of Paper", Don'tcha Know ???

Reply to MadHound (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:52 PM

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'Judge, Jury And Executioner': Legal Experts Fear Implications Of White House Drone Memo - MSNBC [View all] WillyT Feb 2013 OP

Kick !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #1

But hey, there is a D behind his name, MadHound Feb 2013 #2

Maybe Not... Check THIS Out... WillyT Feb 2013 #3

OOP's! KoKo Feb 2013 #4

Wow, for a Democrat who started out as an Eisenhower Republican, MadHound Feb 2013 #5

l admire his irrepressible and constant urge to sacrifice Social Security and Medicare jsr Feb 2013 #11

why is the party of FDR trying to undo his legacy? KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #30

Excellent Question !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #31

defferent perspective DearAbby Feb 2013 #6

What about his oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution? MadHound Feb 2013 #7

"It's Just A Goddamned Piece Of Paper", Don'tcha Know ??? WillyT Feb 2013 #8

Well what about the part about protecting the Republic? treestar Feb 2013 #51

You Tell Me... WillyT Feb 2013 #52

So then you are equally outraged regarding aliens killed by the same method treestar Feb 2013 #53

I Think... Our System Has Worked Pretty Well For OVER 200 Years... WillyT Feb 2013 #54

I do understand and agree with you...but there is that other perspective naggin at me. n/t DearAbby Feb 2013 #10

So because of your fear of gun nuts and preppers and RW whackos, MadHound Feb 2013 #44

The oath is to defend the Constitution, not the US tblue Feb 2013 #40

Except this leak is only going to ramp up the paranoia factor amongst these groups exponentially riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #9

Exactly.... PennsylvaniaMatt Feb 2013 #25

since Binny's dead & all those #1s, doesn't that mean KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #32

His OATH is SOLELY to defend the Constitution, NOT "the republic." WinkyDink Feb 2013 #13

And his duties as CIC? DearAbby Feb 2013 #15

Ignore the Constitution? tblue Feb 2013 #43

The CIC Operates Under The Constitution... That's Why We Don't Have Juntas... WillyT Feb 2013 #45

Pertain ONLY to the military, a group to which I do not belong; do you? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #46

I have never been part of the US military. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #57

The oath does not say 'defend the Republic' tblue Feb 2013 #42

So, just asking here Fla_Democrat Feb 2013 #55

Did the so-called "legal experts" demonstrate the same "grave reservations" when the..... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #12

WTH cares? It is outrageous NOW, and speaking NOW counts. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #14

Ohhhh....so NOW you want to make a big deal?? Where were YOU when this was being..... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #18

Um... W, Was Recovering From His Cocaine Habit In The 80's... Or Not... WillyT Feb 2013 #19

You're not even on the field on this subject, much less "playing"... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #20

No No No... Laura Wore The Drapes... WillyT Feb 2013 #21

Oh, please. Don't start with that tired old bs about "being more loyal" than others.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #24

My Horse Is Named Sanctuary... And From What I've Read Of Your Posts... High Horse... WillyT Feb 2013 #26

LOL. More crap from the Obama-hater.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #34

I Believe In This Country... The Constituton... And The Progress We've Made Since 1776/1787... WillyT Feb 2013 #37

I'm fully aware of ALL of this (including the Bush/Hinckley/bin Laden nexus). Is there some reason WinkyDink Feb 2013 #48

so you're condemning those born IN the 80s, 90s etc? KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #33

I mean, the past is the past. BTW: I marched in NYC twice pre-Iraq; where were YOU? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #47

This Is A DEMOCRAT Doing It This Time... WillyT Feb 2013 #16

There are a few so-called DU "legal experts" who believe Obama's memo is just peachy keen. riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #17

Ah, the predictable bid to circle the wagons woo me with science Feb 2013 #36

There was massive condemnation of W on DU in regards to rendition... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #41

It doesn't seem particularly novel -- pirates were killed if they couldn't be captured & executed FarCenter Feb 2013 #22

You Make A Great Point There... In 1815... There Were Several States In The U.S. That... WillyT Feb 2013 #23

But if things have not been changed, they are as they were. FarCenter Feb 2013 #27

But..but..trials before executions are so awkward and potentially embarrassing. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #28

Which court would have jurisdiction to conduct a trial? FarCenter Feb 2013 #35

You're kidding, right? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #38

don't worry, it sets international precedent, so Russia, KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #29

STUNNED anyone who would condemn this if Bush did it, isn't condemning it when Obama does it MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #39

This story was at the top of Canadian news this morning Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #49

Two Thing... Great News... And, EXACTLY !!!! WillyT Feb 2013 #50

Hott Fuzz; Judge Judy and Executioner Fla_Democrat Feb 2013 #56