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In reply to the discussion: You have GOT to be fucking kidding me!! [View all]madinmaryland
(65,083 posts)32. Since 1789, has any US President allowed the prosecution of a previous President?
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oh, sorry, you're right. But now that those w/pre-existing conditions can buy health insurance
magical thyme
Aug 2013
#202
But we are a nation of cowards...so say our great AG of these United States
Supersedeas
Aug 2013
#15
Most of the stuff we read about that's happening in our country is indefensible
Heather MC
Aug 2013
#163
Wow. Unbelievable. But nothing shocks me anymore. But at least Pot users are still being jailed! n-t
Logical
Aug 2013
#8
Oh I don't know... a Google search for "Sundus Shaker Saleh" returns over 94,000 hits.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2013
#22
The president is only part of an institution, he's a person, like a corporation.
orpupilofnature57
Aug 2013
#14
I read once that all Presidents take it as a mission to protect the executive powers of the office.
cigsandcoffee
Aug 2013
#17
He's protecting the Presidency as an institution, and Bush, and himself. (fixed it for you) nt
Electric Monk
Aug 2013
#18
No you protect the office of the President by prosecuting the people who abused their power.
Chisox08
Aug 2013
#195
And Manning and Snowden are criminals ? no shit. How about purger's, knowingly lying ?
orpupilofnature57
Aug 2013
#12
This whole thread is full of fail...I wonder if anybody has actually "read" the 2 page PDF
snooper2
Aug 2013
#97
Since 1789, has any US President allowed the prosecution of a previous President?
madinmaryland
Aug 2013
#32
Has any US President INTERFERRED WITH A PRIVATE CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST a previous President?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#69
You really expect Obama to be given "professional" courtesy, if the next President is a Republican?
Harry Monroe
Aug 2013
#207
~~~~~~~~~~ globalresearch is a shit source, it used to be forbidden on DU ~~~~~~~~~~
NYC_SKP
Aug 2013
#41
Rather than either of us have a pointless battle over semantics, how about better sources?
NYC_SKP
Aug 2013
#140
Daily Kos, like Drudge and Huffington, is not an original source in most instances.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2013
#151
No. I happen to have a job that takes considerable attention away from having foolish arguments.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2013
#170
I wanted to know if you plan to back up your accusation. Get to it when you get to it.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#172
I imagine conflating precise communication with " pointless battle over semantics"...
LanternWaste
Aug 2013
#153
This makes sense. Otherwise the following adminstration would be open to prosecution...
Pterodactyl
Aug 2013
#47
I wish all our victims luck If the day ever comes where our so-called leaders are brought to justice
Catherina
Aug 2013
#124
He did. He will attempt to convince the gd hosts to lock it because of the source.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2013
#78
They are including Richard Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Powell, and Condoleezza Rice.
YOHABLO
Aug 2013
#59
"legitimate scope of their employment" = lies to commit a crime against humanity?
WinkyDink
Aug 2013
#62
"After it was set up and finished with the German War Crimes tribunals, the US refused to join,....
Ghost in the Machine
Aug 2013
#204
You would think that international law would still hold them responsible
Rosa Luxemburg
Aug 2013
#72
Nor are you alone, Bush and Cheney didn't think of themselves as employees either.
A Simple Game
Aug 2013
#111
"the President said it, I believe it, that settles it": 2004 bumper sticker updated for all admins!
MisterP
Aug 2013
#158
This is the stuff that foments deep seated hatred by the people and a desire for overthrow.
ancianita
Aug 2013
#113
From the same office that says Snowden should've used "proper channels" to expose their crimes.
Marr
Aug 2013
#169
Except if, God help us, that President is a looney bin-Teabilly Republican
Harry Monroe
Aug 2013
#206