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32. He's correct the way a broken clock is.

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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