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84. "imminent threat". Didn't W use that phrase a lot? n/t

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The Rude Pundit: Things in the Memo on the Killing of Americans ... [View all] meegbear Feb 2013 OP

K&R LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #1

SIGH n/t hootinholler Feb 2013 #2

"The fact that a Democrat is president does not change that." Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2013 #3

Is it unquestionably OK, as seems, if we're Ghost Dog Feb 2013 #90

It's called paranoia. It's an illness, and it seems to have infected our government. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #4

Obama's definition of "Stand Your Ground" National Level KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #57

I think it's called "empire", actually. Marr Feb 2013 #61

yeah & the U.S. is tracking close to the British Empire KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #82

Add to this the "austerity" con being played Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #5

Wrong is wrong lark Feb 2013 #6

a sad and disgusted K & R...... dhill926 Feb 2013 #7

Re: Number 6 - colorado_ufo Feb 2013 #8

K&R Solly Mack Feb 2013 #9

Sadly Kpete, dotymed Feb 2013 #10

This is a topic for which the Rude Pundit's style is totally appropriate. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #11

I almost didn't read this excellent post by "RP" because they are KoKo Feb 2013 #49

Were Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #12

Yeah caraher Feb 2013 #71

As a commentator . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #13

RE: As a commentator Raggaemon Feb 2013 #18

There are laws . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #41

don't worry, the Patriot Act is now being used against KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #59

Scary as hell. another_liberal Feb 2013 #63

when they get away with certain things they push KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #81

At what point Deny and Shred Feb 2013 #85

RE: There are laws ... Raggaemon Feb 2013 #107

"...and then something happens, an attack here or there ?" Volaris Feb 2013 #64

Well, that's right--if Americans in this country were actively engaged in a terror plot, and could msanthrope Feb 2013 #24

Who decides . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #43

The Executive Branch does. A Judge would defer, citing fugitive status. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #69

So . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #87

No--but you have no 4th amendment rights if you are a non-custodial enemy combatant. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #89

I think the law . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #93

Certainly a non-custodial enemy combatant has rights. Just not under the 4th. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #94

And who has the power . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #95

The CIC does. Take it up with the Founders. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #97

Where is that in the Condtitution . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #98

Yes. The AUMF of 9/18/2001 authorizes the President to kill Al Qaeda msanthrope Feb 2013 #100

So, . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #103

Read the AUMF. It doesn't specify Afghanistan. msanthrope Feb 2013 #104

"Antiquated concept or not, any non-State armed organization . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #105

You forget your American history. The Barbary pirates were not a nation state msanthrope Feb 2013 #106

I disagree . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #108

Over 1300 dead Americans since Sandy Hook! SCVDem Feb 2013 #14

Massacres perpetrated by domestic right-wing extremists who have been incited to acting out their indepat Feb 2013 #50

Difference Democracyinkind Feb 2013 #101

From a 60's liberal, I never thought I'd say this .... Raggaemon Feb 2013 #15

How do you know they deserve to be killed? Since when is a President KoKo Feb 2013 #34

We invaded two countries over this quaker bill Feb 2013 #54

The redefinition of the word "imminent" is important here. TroglodyteScholar Feb 2013 #37

Dems get called that because they WON WW2 & GOP KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #60

Given that FBI agents were rooming with a couple of the 9/11 hijackers at one point-- eridani Feb 2013 #72

Welcome to our brave new land. You write shit on a memo Catherina Feb 2013 #16

@Catherina Raggaemon Feb 2013 #20

LMAO. Nice avatar. Surprised it's not a Che avatar. n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #32

Stop It Now! He Is A 60's Liberal BLAH BLAH BLAH See His Other Post HangOnKids Feb 2013 #35

Slap a D after the name to push the most rightwing, extremist agendas Catherina Feb 2013 #55

same ones who do 'rendition', seems to work just fine KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #62

Yet the things we WANT Obama to do he can't because "the President doesn't have that much power" FiveGoodMen Feb 2013 #77

There is of course some awkwardness in the legal language that is ripe for lambast... ellisonz Feb 2013 #17

We might be only two posters in this thread that have read the memo. msanthrope Feb 2013 #21

I hope others will find the time to read it in full. ellisonz Feb 2013 #26

Greenwald will post, thus saving many from actually having to read what they are outraged over. msanthrope Feb 2013 #28

That's my suspicion too - the Courts won't want to touch it. ellisonz Feb 2013 #30

I'm sure we will see some ACLU and CCR litigation, as we should. msanthrope Feb 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author amandabeech Feb 2013 #86

ellisonz ......For YOU! More Data...if you choose to read it... KoKo Feb 2013 #42

I think there are political, moral, and strategic arguments that can be made against the policy... ellisonz Feb 2013 #83

I'm sorry but I'm not concerned over this. gholtron Feb 2013 #19

You should be concerned as an American Citizen about Rule of Law... KoKo Feb 2013 #44

It still does not change my mind. gholtron Feb 2013 #45

If you read it...then I would expect to see your "personal" counter KoKo Feb 2013 #47

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #67

This is what the Constitution says about Treason gholtron Feb 2013 #74

You seem to ignore the "convicted" and "open court" parts Fiendish Thingy Feb 2013 #92

Evidence they chose to align with anyone? This isn't one person but rather policy. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #48

I disagree gholtron Feb 2013 #65

You want evidence Well gholtron Feb 2013 #70

The list is a secret, you have no evidence. The process is secret and unsupervised, you have no TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #102

Won't someone PLEASE think of the terrorists! sagat Feb 2013 #22

Do you mean . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #96

Somehow this MUST be the fault of the Republicans in Congress. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #23

1. The Rude Pundit can call the police on his neighbor if he feels that they are a threat Freddie Stubbs Feb 2013 #25

Glenn Greenwald, "Expanding the concept of "imminence" beyond recognition" Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #27

If that's what Greenwald is decrying, the he knows he doesn't have a legal msanthrope Feb 2013 #29

That was a very good read. n/t KoKo Feb 2013 #33

This should be an OP. nt woo me with science Feb 2013 #38

Should we howl in anger at what the FBI did in Alabama? ieoeja Feb 2013 #36

You cannot be a fugitive beyond justice when you aren't indicted or charged TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #52

Another Sad and Disgusted K&R n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #39

I know...it's another sad and disgusted k&R here, too.... KoKo Feb 2013 #40

+1 And another...and another...and another... woo me with science Feb 2013 #51

Another disgusted and angry K&R n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #56

Other than those right-wingy thingys, I love virtually everything our President has indepat Feb 2013 #46

The Right's fear of governmental tyranny seems justified at the moment. Jeevus Feb 2013 #53

What kind of asshole thinks this is ok??? whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #58

"What kind of asshole thinks this is ok???" OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #75

Hey, he's got a Nobel Peace Prize. It's all good. jsr Feb 2013 #66

I voted for President Obama twice and gave his 2012 campaign money.... steve2470 Feb 2013 #68

I'm with you on that Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #91

The difficulty Willendorf Feb 2013 #73

k/r 840high Feb 2013 #76

DURec leftstreet Feb 2013 #78

well I be "drone'd "... dtom67 Feb 2013 #79

I'm guessing, I'm hoping adieu Feb 2013 #80

"imminent threat". Didn't W use that phrase a lot? n/t Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #84

Funny how the folks who protested this long ago malthaussen Feb 2013 #88

Says who? treestar Feb 2013 #99

kick woo me with science Feb 2013 #109