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Hydra

(14,459 posts)
25. I think they might be saying we don't need civil liberties anymore
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:41 PM
Aug 2013

I think the voting rights act debacle shows us exactly what happens when the law isn't there to protect you.

But you have proved that you will lie to our faces, Mr. President. Maedhros Aug 2013 #1
I believe my President philosslayer Aug 2013 #3
Republicans believed Bush, too, when he told them Hussein had WMD. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #5
And you're comparing my President to Bush? philosslayer Aug 2013 #72
In his use of pro-war rhetoric, yes. Maedhros Aug 2013 #78
He's smarter. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #89
Not nearly smart enough, unfortunately. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #94
I believe that he's being lied to, lied to by people he mistakenly trusts. another_liberal Aug 2013 #9
and taunted hopemountain Aug 2013 #37
Exactly. another_liberal Aug 2013 #58
It is a president's responsibility to solicit a wide variety of opinions before making totodeinhere Aug 2013 #41
One thing I am completely certain about . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #59
He most definitely will not. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #90
To his detriment, he has surrounded himself with too many Judas. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #56
Indeed. another_liberal Aug 2013 #60
Seriously, on what freaking galaxy is it at all rational arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #95
He's surely not stupid. Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #67
Our President is brilliant. another_liberal Aug 2013 #83
It's Obama's Gulf of Tonkin\Niger Yellowcake moment. I hope he watched the HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #84
Too true. another_liberal Aug 2013 #85
If I'm a Republican politico, I'm now preparing two ad campaigns. One will criticize HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #87
Good God almighty! another_liberal Aug 2013 #88
You are correct. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #91
General Dempsey doesn't want to attack Syria. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #96
Good for him! another_liberal Aug 2013 #101
NSA does not spy on us FTW! Hydra Aug 2013 #19
...and every campaign promise [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #24
Welcome to DU, philosslayer! n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #26
He has already told us we can not believe him. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #27
i don't frylock Aug 2013 #29
I believe evidence, and distrust politicians Scootaloo Aug 2013 #30
Not me. QuestForSense Aug 2013 #33
I love Obama.....BUT are we sure Obama is movonne Aug 2013 #46
I'm skeptical. nt City Lights Aug 2013 #51
I with all my heart would like the believe in Obama..I movonne Aug 2013 #52
To whoever reported this post ... Autumn Colors Aug 2013 #13
Good for you! another_liberal Aug 2013 #17
Civil Liberties Dems are being told they are RWers Hydra Aug 2013 #21
LOL - I've voted in every election since 1979 Autumn Colors Aug 2013 #23
I think they might be saying we don't need civil liberties anymore Hydra Aug 2013 #25
No worries, accusations of Libertarianism and "peace purist" are attempts by the authoritarians Earth_First Aug 2013 #54
You're respectable. Thanks. Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #68
Agree and it is something I've done from day one. n/t axollot Aug 2013 #74
When the president says it, it must be true. deutsey Aug 2013 #18
At this point . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #2
^^^^^^this^^^^^^^ azurnoir Aug 2013 #8
So are you saying this could happen just so he doesn't look foolish? Autumn Aug 2013 #10
I do believe he is a far better man than that would suggest. another_liberal Aug 2013 #14
It is vitally important that our President be strong and honest in this situation. Autumn Aug 2013 #39
Re: If that's how it comes down ... mallard Aug 2013 #100
A whole lot people will die sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #49
One' mind goes immediately to Ecclesiastes: "Vanity, vanity, all is vanity." - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #86
Kill innocent people to save face? dalter2009 Aug 2013 #92
Some of what you say is correct . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #93
Please provide the evidence Sir. Autumn Aug 2013 #4
If he had solid evidence, he'd be falling all over himself to get it out to us n/t deutsey Aug 2013 #15
Oh my fucking god. He can't even keep his talking points straight. David__77 Aug 2013 #6
I have 100%, incontrovertible, christx30 Aug 2013 #42
What if there is NO evidence of use of banned weapons found by the UN team? David__77 Aug 2013 #44
That's why we gotta go in there christx30 Aug 2013 #57
Remember what happened to JFK Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #69
I hear you dude. You've been a true voice of reason. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #98
About Samantha Power... arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #99
If the intercepts prove anything, it's that some Maj. Ripper type launched the attack on his own. leveymg Aug 2013 #7
One of my favorite films, ever. pangaia Aug 2013 #16
If that is what happened, perhaps ASSAD is the one who needs to get that out karynnj Aug 2013 #31
There may be a job in the Syrian Press Ministry for you - may want to avoid the building for a few leveymg Aug 2013 #34
What are you talking about? karynnj Aug 2013 #36
If the Syrian military is what I imagine it to be, that officer is no longer in command leveymg Aug 2013 #38
Let's assume that your scenario is correct - and let's look at the Obama administration's and karynnj Aug 2013 #43
Why has the WH sat on these tapes for five or more days? Why haven't they been released? leveymg Aug 2013 #48
I hope that they get a coherent case for the use and the blame out before there is any attack karynnj Aug 2013 #53
Do you have links for your statements? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #65
Wishful thinking. It was our 'special ops', Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #70
No I don't "know" that - nor do you karynnj Aug 2013 #73
It's also possible that whoever ordered it, did so to bring down the regime. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #97
Quick somebody send Kerry up to the UN with photos of those MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #11
Ouch! another_liberal Aug 2013 #20
He's the DECIDER. GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #12
*Sizzle* Hydra Aug 2013 #22
50 tons of mustard gas on a turkey farm frylock Aug 2013 #28
I believe him, without reservation michigandem58 Aug 2013 #32
Which facts were made up in the OP? Autumn Aug 2013 #35
WTF avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #40
Maybe he is confused and thinks Obama is making up facts. Autumn Aug 2013 #50
"international consequences": eg. Brit warships to the fore... Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #71
"we have concluded" and daleo Aug 2013 #80
They are hungry for blood and it doesn't seem to matter whose. alarimer Aug 2013 #45
A Nobel Peace prize winning warmonger in chief. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #75
Say we hit one of their depots and kill an Iranian or Russian national. Oops, sorry? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #47
Out with the old...in with the new! Martak Sarno Aug 2013 #55
Honestly I would feel bad for any president in this situation republican or democrat obama2terms Aug 2013 #61
Syria says it was the US, Britain and others that helped the rebels davidpdx Aug 2013 #62
Assad also took babies out of incubators jsr Aug 2013 #63
You are all very disappointing to me jzodda Aug 2013 #64
I want to see convincing evidence daleo Aug 2013 #81
I'll wait for a full and detailed report, thanks. Ash_F Aug 2013 #66
Weasel words...always. But some will never learn.. truth2power Aug 2013 #76
"And if that's so, then..." Bragi Aug 2013 #77
Let's see the evidence daleo Aug 2013 #79
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