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lillypaddle

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36. They're bullies

Reply to one_voice (Reply #34)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 08:55 PM

Jan 2012

intimidation is their weapon.

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Jonathan Turley chimes in on Obama & the NDAA. Another Constitutional scholar is appalled. [View all] tpsbmam Jan 2012 OP

yup....john better look out for the bus. madrchsod Jan 2012 #1

especially since only "you know who" is speaking out against this in their campaign think Jan 2012 #2

In other words, some anonymous people on the internet will disagree with him. Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #3

You are really a peach HangOnKids Jan 2012 #18

Turley stood up to the BFEE Octafish Jan 2012 #4

"why didn't he ever criticize Bush?!!!" MisterP Jan 2012 #7

Remember in 2001, how most everybody's brains turned to mush after 9-11? Octafish Jan 2012 #27

I respect Turley. He calls em' like he sees em'! n/t Little Star Jan 2012 #89

The "constitutional scholar" seems to rely on hyperbole, rather than the constitution, for arguments bhikkhu Jan 2012 #5

Put this in quotation marks: Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #6

End the war, how? Especially without rocking the party vote? TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #9

Said "constitutional scholar" just lost a case against Obama, and got spanked by the judge. msanthrope Jan 2012 #42

Thanks for the information about him bhikkhu Jan 2012 #52

Fixed. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #64

Welcome to DU!!! You are very comfortable for such a newbie! Welcome! Edit- msanthrope Jan 2012 #68

Lol, good girls never tell! i_sometimes Jan 2012 #75

So you post on DU2 on one name, and DU3 as another? nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #79

And the fact that the 2001 military authorization is appalling is beside the point? eridani Jan 2012 #54

This. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #65

Welcome! What was your previous username, so we all know who you are? msanthrope Jan 2012 #73

Exactly - it is the primary point bhikkhu Jan 2012 #70

Clinton broke the law. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #76

Tell us which law he broke. Cite the statute? nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #80

Just got back i_sometimes Jan 2012 #87

You can't answer my question so I go on ignore? Awesome! nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #90

Turley ProSense Jan 2012 #8

As do you, going so far to ignore some of those who wrote the damn thing. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #10

Oh, ProSense Jan 2012 #20

Did you know that Obama has executed American citizens without trial? GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #60

So did Lincoln. The Constitution allows this during times of war. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #74

shorter version Enrique Jan 2012 #11

LOL! City Lights Jan 2012 #12

Right ProSense Jan 2012 #22

i haven't read your analysis yet Enrique Jan 2012 #24

Isn't ProSense Jan 2012 #25

Lol. RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #61

No doubt. NCTraveler Jan 2012 #83

Incomplete--Turley just lost a case to Obama. Turley now criticizes Obama. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #43

Was the case related, even tangentially, to the NDAA? Occulus Jan 2012 #88

Turley just lost a case to Obama in a very public way--see post 40. msanthrope Jan 2012 #44

This is a terrible provision of the NDAA, but where's the outrage at Congress? boxman15 Jan 2012 #13

Congress gets a free pass, because it's easier to bash Obama killbotfactory Jan 2012 #14

Congress is useless and ineffective on both sides. Obama could have vetoed. piratefish08 Jan 2012 #16

Damn Shame n/t HangOnKids Jan 2012 #21

This bill was passed with VETO PROOF majorities. nt killbotfactory Jan 2012 #23

So if vetoing a bill is the right thing to do ... tledford Jan 2012 #33

It's not that bizarre. It would take congress another month or two to pass it. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #37

Two months of no funding for the VA. I can imagine how kindly the "liberal media" would treat that. Robb Jan 2012 #45

Nah, better to do childish shit just to prove a point rather than do something constructive uponit7771 Jan 2012 #99

Now stop that. He did have reservations about signing it. Autumn Jan 2012 #30

leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #91

Ummm, George Dumbya Bush got EVERYTHING he wanted from congress.... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #78

No, he didn't. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #92

Umm, yeah, he kinda did... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #94

He wanted to destroy social security, as I recall. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #96

Congress is getting a free pass tavalon Jan 2012 #95

There would be negative consequences to a veto killbotfactory Jan 2012 #97

Congress has a 9% approval rating n/t Enrique Jan 2012 #17

And yet, most people stay away from voting in a non-presidential election year. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #26

scootch over Greenwald - you have more company under the bus. piratefish08 Jan 2012 #15

What is your problem lillypaddle Jan 2012 #31

!!!!! one_voice Jan 2012 #34

They're bullies lillypaddle Jan 2012 #36

Can Turley wait his turn please? This board is not yet done with the Greenwald hate festival. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #19

see #31 lillypaddle Jan 2012 #32

Yes, you must be getting impatient Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #35

Oh no! Oilwellian Jan 2012 #28

I'm listening to Norman Goldman, lillypaddle Jan 2012 #29

Turley went after Clinton in Monicagate. No time for him. WinkyDink Jan 2012 #38

Turley sued Obama and lost. Note how neither Turley, nor the OP, note that. msanthrope Jan 2012 #41

Because our pro Citizens United court system is just so wonderful, right? n/t eridani Jan 2012 #55

So ProSense Jan 2012 #66

Um, Turley liked CU. And chose to file in the court system that gave that msanthrope Jan 2012 #69

Jonathan Turley never really loved him! QC Jan 2012 #39

I take it Turley's still sore over the public spanking he got in Kucinich v. Obama? msanthrope Jan 2012 #40

Interesting. Robb Jan 2012 #46

Too ProSense Jan 2012 #48

Yes. He's stamping his widdle feet in a snit. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #47

He's been in a snit ever since he supported the Clinton impeachment-- msanthrope Jan 2012 #50

Hear Hear, Ma'am! The Magistrate Jan 2012 #53

Ouch. joshcryer Jan 2012 #56

It's ProSense Jan 2012 #63

Fascinating! ProSense Jan 2012 #49

Frankly, Judge Walton took the same tone with Orly Taitz, too. msanthrope Jan 2012 #51

too many deaf ears.. FirstLight Jan 2012 #57

Then you should consider broadening your horizons Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #58

Quite a contrast, indeed. nt woo me with science Jan 2012 #85

When Pinochet used the Army to capture and threaten the Chilean parliament fasttense Jan 2012 #59

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #62

Wow, who to believe...Jonathan Turley NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #67

Durn Tarheel sensibilities! i_sometimes Jan 2012 #77

Me too... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #81

"Obama sycophants on DU" ProSense Jan 2012 #84

Turley's is a reasonable if somewhat mild response to a fascist law. K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #71

Oh, c'mon. We can trust the miliatary and government to do the right thing. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #72

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #82

How far we have fallen. nt woo me with science Jan 2012 #86

feh. turley likes to get his name in print. the compromise language makes clear that the ndaa cannot struggle4progress Jan 2012 #93

He loves the sound of his own voice on TV bluestateguy Jan 2012 #98

What is the point of this signing statemnt then? Maraya1969 Jan 2012 #100

Turley is proof their are too many lawyers. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #101