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ProSense

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7. The point is

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 12:04 AM

Mar 2013

"So how would one deal with an imminent threat then?"

...nor "how," it's that the they're planning to pass legislation stating that the lethal force cannot be used "absent an imminent threat."

What's an "imminent threat" on U.S. soil and why is new legislation need to make this point?

It's going from a rare occurence related to Presidential authority to requiring new legislation to reinforce the point?

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Holy shit! Ted Cruz said he's planning on introducing legislation... [View all] ProSense Mar 2013 OP

How many Repubicans are an imminent threat? LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #1

You’re fucking with me? busterbrown Mar 2013 #34

to me this sounds like posturing from the teabagger.. as in Cha Mar 2013 #2

As opposed to Americans who are just annoying? Is this to protect street mimes? n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #3

So how would one deal with an imminent threat then? randome Mar 2013 #4

The point is ProSense Mar 2013 #7

Ted Cruz = Joe McCarthy n/t mimi85 Mar 2013 #5

k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #6

Exactly. How Do You Define "Imminent"? And "Threat" For That Matter? ChoppinBroccoli Mar 2013 #8

Cops figure it out all the time. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #9

So you support this new legislation? ProSense Mar 2013 #10

He absolutely makes the claim. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #11

Link to the President saying he has the right to shoot Americans on U.S. soil on a "hunch"? ProSense Mar 2013 #12

He refuses to say that his right to execute has any check or balance MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #13

Nonsense. Holder also rejected the argument you claim. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #14

And what did Holder say? nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #15

Here: ProSense Mar 2013 #17

And who decides what's an imminent threat? nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #18

Here: ProSense Mar 2013 #20

Back at 'cha MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #23

What does that have to do with the OP? n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #25

Guys like this one, and his higher-ups AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #24

The operative term's being "COPS." As in "ARREST the suspect." AS IN: Act Constitutionally. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #28

In terms of foreign drone strikes, the Obama Administration recently defined "imminent threat" as, Marr Mar 2013 #39

This is a critical point the Administration has already defined "imminent threat" TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #40

Message auto-removed stopthefrauds Mar 2013 #16

Hmmm.. Spelling is OK. But grammar gives it away. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #19

Message auto-removed stolenliberty Mar 2013 #26

Finally! Someone who really understands me. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #27

did I get him too fast, Manny? NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #29

Well, I suppose it was for the best. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #30

That's pretty much how its always been for anyone in a position of responsibility bhikkhu Mar 2013 #21

So this whole thing is an Obama-bash-athon, when in fact both sides endorse thug tactics. reformist2 Mar 2013 #22

Pretty much. Nt abelenkpe Mar 2013 #33

Just another version of good cop-bad cop zeemike Mar 2013 #37

So I guess the billion dollar question is: "What is an imminent threat?" davidn3600 Mar 2013 #31

As mentioned upthread, every beat cop is assumed to be capable of making that judgement bhikkhu Mar 2013 #35

True -- and so is everyone who's NOT a beat cop Jim Lane Mar 2013 #42

He's correct the way a broken clock is. marble falls Mar 2013 #32

American citizen on American soil = province of the police The Green Manalishi Mar 2013 #36

Have you seen ABL's reply to Rand Paul, ProSense? Cha Mar 2013 #38

Sad when our policies allow nutjobs like Cruz to look like the sane ones. Scuba Mar 2013 #41

Cruz looks "sane" asking about killing someone for drinking coffee? ProSense Mar 2013 #43

I didn't suggest it makes Cruz look sane all the time. Scuba Mar 2013 #44

As long as they don't try to torture the word "imminent" as the DOJ did in their memo. nt Bonobo Mar 2013 #45

I have a better idea, repeal the AUMF. morningfog Mar 2013 #46