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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:06 AM Original message |
Poll question: Has Eric Holder become a threat to our liberties? |
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CreatureFeature (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. In my estimation, there are less than 5% of our current |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No Miranda = cops can torture and beat you |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. Um, Eric Holder did NOT say "Miranda Rights Should Be Modified For Terrorism Suspects" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. +1 and an unrec for the OP at another failed attempt to get more of us angry at the Obama admin. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The Constitution should not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Failed attempt to try to change the subject. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. There is a direct correlation between the Yoo memos, and the subverting of Miranda |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. See post #3. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The same Congress that passed PATRIOT without reading it, and... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. And Hillary didn't read the NIE report before she voted for IWR. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. ACLU Sues Justice Department On Torture Report |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. lol! Moving the goalposts? You're not answering my question. I wonder why? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Holder's tenure at DOJ is not one of being a staunch defender of our liberties |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That is more baseless and hyperbolic polemic, which is par for the course, I suppose from someone... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. So you don't feel that Holder will further erode our Miranda rights? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Unlike you, I won't pre-judge someone before the facts are out on the table. |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Therein lies the rub |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Where's the "rub" if it's deemed constitutional by Congress? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Congress is not the body that determines whether something is constitutional or not |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I suppose Congress doesn't consult with constitutional lawyers while writing bills of this nature? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Congress enacts laws, but only the courts get to decide if they are constitutional |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. That doesn't mean they can't deem a bill to be consistent with the Constitution. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Take up your complaint with LBN's OP |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Perhaps you should dig deeper the next time before you post erroneously-titled information. |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Congress passed a law providing for the detention |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. There is absolutely nothing unconstitutional about |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Just because the President gives you the title of Attorney General |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. The fact that this isn't remotely unconstitutional has nothing to do with Holder. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Maybe you should quit the name calling and try to understand what is being discussed. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. Because the Obama Administration suggested it.... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. No. |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
13. He is just like a complete fascist |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. The underlying issue is that the law should treat everyone equally |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. I know this doesn't matter to you... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
27. Eric Holder hasn't, but Glenn Greenwald has n/t |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
28. If the system is effective.. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. An absolutely clueless question |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. Eric Holder is a big disappointment... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. YES and KR for asking. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. NO, because the constitutional right to interrogate terrorism suspects sans Miranda already exists. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. It's all a big joke until someone accuses YOU of being a terrorist |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I don't know how many examples |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. Just another FASCIST CORPORATIST. |
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