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In reply to the discussion: Obama’s ‘kill list’ is unchecked presidential power [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)82. No, they don't. Anything is impeachable. Not impeaching doesnt mean you cannot. nt
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What does Romney have to do with this? Do you agree or not with the OP's points or is Van Heuvel
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#35
There are two questions here. Is the Presidents policy right or wrong, AND did this article jump the
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#45
The headline of the article states unchecked power. But the article itself does not...
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#53
"it seems to me that you are picking a nit and avoiding a discussion about the article itself."
morningfog
Jun 2012
#62
I assumed the comment about the "compelling argument" was dripping with sarcasm,
woo me with science
Jun 2012
#59
I will stipulate that terrorists are bad and very bad. You didnt answer any of the questions
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#51
And they swear to uphold the Constitution. Why do you not answer my questions? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#61
So you have nothing but "enjoy President Romney"? That's your argument? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#107
Many in the DU community believe we are creating more terrorists and the evidence backs
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#69
i hope you have the same confidence that our next republican president will show restraint..
frylock
Jun 2012
#50
There is no such thing as unchecked Presidential power. Congress can impeach.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#4
They can impeach for not liking his tie, that is not a specific check on this power but
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#10
That is a meaningless distinction. As you noted, he can be impeached for a crooked tie.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#14
The article is attempted drama that the President is exercising uncheckable power. It's not so.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#48
I am familiar with what is happening. I am not familiar with how you interpret it.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#84
Great point. Yes, two methods congress could use to stop this. If they wanted to
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#77
Theoretical "checkable powers" not currently being used amount to "unchecked powers".
morningfog
Jun 2012
#81
No, they don't. Anything is impeachable. Not impeaching doesnt mean you cannot. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#82
Not at all. I am refuting the assertion that there is no opportunity to check the Presidents power.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#28
That changes nothing. In an impeachment hearing, they can subpeona witnesses and if they
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#42
Congress impeached over a blowjob. I am sure they could impeach for this if they wanted to.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#49
we posted at the same time and i'm on the same page re the war on terror as you
xiamiam
Jun 2012
#25
The AUMF was used by the bu$h administration to get their war on, instead of the police action
RC
Jun 2012
#66
The AUMF authorizes these actions. Again, I direct you to the declaration of war in 1861.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#75
and unless we rise up against this nonsense we will always be at war against a concept
xiamiam
Jun 2012
#19
yes..but it is not profitable to americas number one weapons manufacturing industry
xiamiam
Jun 2012
#27
So an alleged classified leak over an alleged kill list is enough to get everyone upset?
randome
Jun 2012
#36
The reaction will be to wave a lot of flags, declare them to be murderers, and launch another war.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2012
#72