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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Apr 27, 2024 - 8:45am |
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Proclivities wrote:
Not that it matters, but Obama got DOJ and Congressional acknowledgment before killing a sworn enemy of the US, who had successfully plotted and continued to plan ways to kill Americans.
He then unsealed the documents for transparency. Here is a link to his explanation (can't imbed...CBS News won't allow it).
If he'd have blown up a plane over the US, Kurt would have complained that Obama was soft on crime, and was making us a target for terrorism. This kid was no different than a serial killer reloading his gun in the mall. If it's geography that's the problem, we should also press charges for killing Bin Laden. If a US citizen is a known, active, proven risk to others... they forfeit their rights as a citizen. Kurt...look up the definition of citizenship. Rights and privileges come with duties. Stop doing your part, and the benefits are forfeited.
Immunity to protect the country and its citizens has nothing to do with immunity for personal benefit. Suggesting Trump was doing anything concerning his role as POTUS is foolish. He was attempting to maintain power by breaking the law.
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Proclivities
Location: Paris of the Piedmont Gender:
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kurtster
Location: where fear is not a virtue Gender:
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Apr 27, 2024 - 7:42am |
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haresfur wrote: kurtster wrote:You meant to say that, comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a US citizen without a trial to a riot on Capitol Hill is idiotic. I would have to agree with that. But given what you wrote, you would approve of Obama taking out Trump with a drone, because he deserved it, right ? It is about presidential immunity. Without it, Obama would be toast on that cold blooded murder of a US citizen. Enemy or not, a US citizen is entitled to due process and a trial. Period, end of story. By your logic, the US shouldn't attack terrorists because there might be a US citizen in the vicinity. The arguments trump is putting forward is that he does have the right to take out Obama if he feels like it, not the other way around. Obama has never claimed presidential immunity from prosecution for crimes, unlike trump who is trying to avoid due process and a trial. Period, end of story. Do you remember when Obama took this guy out ? I said the same thing then that I did now. I said he should have been impeached for that at the very least. You can go back and search if you like. Obama assumed that he was immune. He deliberately murdered this guy without a trial or conviction. A US citizen. Shows you how little democrats value the Constitution, citizenship and why they want open borders. They do not care about this country. They only care about holding onto their power.
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haresfur
Location: The Golden Triangle Gender:
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Apr 26, 2024 - 9:41pm |
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kurtster wrote:
You meant to say that, comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a US citizen without a trial to a riot on Capitol Hill is idiotic. I would have to agree with that.
But given what you wrote, you would approve of Obama taking out Trump with a drone, because he deserved it, right ?
It is about presidential immunity. Without it, Obama would be toast on that cold blooded murder of a US citizen. Enemy or not, a US citizen is entitled to due process and a trial. Period, end of story.
By your logic, the US shouldn't attack terrorists because there might be a US citizen in the vicinity. The arguments trump is putting forward is that he does have the right to take out Obama if he feels like it, not the other way around. Obama has never claimed presidential immunity from prosecution for crimes, unlike trump who is trying to avoid due process and a trial. Period, end of story.
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kurtster
Location: where fear is not a virtue Gender:
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Apr 26, 2024 - 7:49pm |
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rgio wrote: Comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a sworn enemy in Yemen with organizing false electors, attempting to coerce your VP to ignore his Constitutional duties, and sitting with your thumb up your ass for 3 hours whilst your supporters attack the US capital is idiotic. You meant to say that, comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a US citizen without a trial to a riot on Capitol Hill is idiotic. I would have to agree with that. But given what you wrote, you would approve of Obama taking out Trump with a drone, because he deserved it, right ? It is about presidential immunity. Without it, Obama would be toast on that cold blooded murder of a US citizen. Enemy or not, a US citizen is entitled to due process and a trial. Period, end of story.
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haresfur
Location: The Golden Triangle Gender:
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Apr 26, 2024 - 4:59pm |
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rgio wrote:
The layers of stupidity in your comments are a new low for you. Republicans supported the attack on a traitor who openly planned terrorist activities against the US, whilst the Democrats whined about free speech. Now that the leader of your cult wants protection of attempting to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after losing an election, you suddenly worry that Obama is going to be tried?
Do it! File charges against him! Throw Obama in jail...right next to Trump. We can save on the Secret Service detail.
Comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a sworn enemy in Yemen with organizing false electors, attempting to coerce your VP to ignore his Constitutional duties, and sitting with your thumb up your ass for 3 hours whilst your supporters attack the US capital is idiotic.
Oh, they don't have to file charges, the next republican president can just have him assassinated.
Never mind that the policy at least since Bush has been to take the war on terror abroad and there has never been an asterix that no US citizens be harmed. I mean Richard probably has objections to the policy, and it is certainly legitimate to question both the implementation of policy and the morals of any particular action, But there is no way Obama's decisions were illegal. Funny how no previous president has had to claim immunity that trump is trying to claim. Kurt's whataboutism is grasping for straws.
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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Apr 26, 2024 - 3:44pm |
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kurtster wrote:If immunity is removed then we can go after Obama for that drone killing of the US Citizen in Yemen.
Killing of Abdulrahman al-Awlaki
That would be cool, eh ?
But then again, we couldn't prosecute Obama cuz that would be racist.
The layers of stupidity in your comments are a new low for you. Republicans supported the attack on a traitor who openly planned terrorist activities against the US, whilst the Democrats whined about free speech. Now that the leader of your cult wants protection of attempting to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after losing an election, you suddenly worry that Obama is going to be tried?
Do it! File charges against him! Throw Obama in jail...right next to Trump. We can save on the Secret Service detail.
Comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a sworn enemy in Yemen with organizing false electors, attempting to coerce your VP to ignore his Constitutional duties, and sitting with your thumb up your ass for 3 hours whilst your supporters attack the US capital is idiotic.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 26, 2024 - 9:01am |
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islander wrote:
13 districts should have 13 judges.
Works for me.
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kurtster
Location: where fear is not a virtue Gender:
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Apr 26, 2024 - 8:32am |
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rgio wrote: The arguments made by the conservative side of the bench on the Presidential immunity discussion border on fantasy, all to ensure that Trump isn't tried before the election. There is no chance that eventually, they grant any sort of immunity for acts of insurrection, but their willingness to engage in far-fetched theory was embarrassing. Of course, Justice Thomas, best friend and spouse of an insurrectionist was there (ethics... recusal...that's for the other guys) to ask insightful questions like why wasn't JFK charged after "Project Mongoose" (to remove Castro from Cuba). One reason... he was dead the moment he left office asshole. Trump wants to claim these trials are election interference... while he has the highest court in the land running delay tactics to ensure we won't get answers before November. Trump's deep state is in place to ensure the next time, his coup will succeed. If immunity is removed then we can go after Obama for that drone killing of the US Citizen in Yemen. Killing of Abdulrahman al-AwlakiThat would be cool, eh ? But then again, we couldn't prosecute Obama cuz that would be racist.
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Apr 25, 2024 - 9:19pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote:
I am fully for enlarging it and instituting term limits. I'm also in favor of senatorial and congressional term limits. Professional politicians are not conducive to democracy.
13 districts should have 13 judges.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Apr 25, 2024 - 6:58pm |
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rgio wrote:
I've been one who didn't think we should change the court size, or lifetime appointment rules, just because...
I'm coming around to term limits and rotation.
The arguments made by the conservative side of the bench on the Presidential immunity discussion border on fantasy, all to ensure that Trump isn't tried before the election. There is no chance that eventually, they grant any sort of immunity for acts of insurrection, but their willingness to engage in far-fetched theory was embarrassing.
Of course, Justice Thomas, best friend and spouse of an insurrectionist was there (ethics... recusal...that's for the other guys) to ask insightful questions like why wasn't JFK charged after "Project Mongoose" (to remove Castro from Cuba). One reason... he was dead the moment he left office asshole.
Trump wants to claim these trials are election interference... while he has the highest court in the land running delay tactics to ensure we won't get answers before November. Trump's deep state is in place to ensure the next time, his coup will succeed.
I am fully for enlarging it and instituting term limits. I'm also in favor of senatorial and congressional term limits. Professional politicians are not conducive to democracy.
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Apr 25, 2024 - 6:49pm |
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rgio wrote:
I've been one who didn't think we should change the court size, or lifetime appointment rules, just because...
I'm coming around to term limits and rotation.
The arguments made by the conservative side of the bench on the Presidential immunity discussion border on fantasy, all to ensure that Trump isn't tried before the election. There is no chance that eventually, they grant any sort of immunity for acts of insurrection, but their willingness to engage in far-fetched theory was embarrassing.
Of course, Justice Thomas, best friend and spouse of an insurrectionist was there (ethics... recusal...that's for the other guys) to ask insightful questions like why wasn't JFK charged after "Project Mongoose" (to remove Castro from Cuba). One reason... he was dead the moment he left office asshole.
Trump wants to claim these trials are election interference... while he has the highest court in the land running delay tactics to ensure we won't get answers before November. Trump's deep state is in place to ensure the next time, his coup will succeed.
Robert's will have his legacy.
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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Apr 25, 2024 - 3:20pm |
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I've been one who didn't think we should change the court size, or lifetime appointment rules, just because...
I'm coming around to term limits and rotation.
The arguments made by the conservative side of the bench on the Presidential immunity discussion border on fantasy, all to ensure that Trump isn't tried before the election. There is no chance that eventually, they grant any sort of immunity for acts of insurrection, but their willingness to engage in far-fetched theory was embarrassing.
Of course, Justice Thomas, best friend and spouse of an insurrectionist was there (ethics... recusal...that's for the other guys) to ask insightful questions like why wasn't JFK charged after "Project Mongoose" (to remove Castro from Cuba). One reason... he was dead the moment he left office asshole.
Trump wants to claim these trials are election interference... while he has the highest court in the land running delay tactics to ensure we won't get answers before November. Trump's deep state is in place to ensure the next time, his coup will succeed.
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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Feb 8, 2024 - 10:38am |
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steeler wrote:
Based on those just concluded oral arguments, my opinion is Court is going to reverse. The arguments did not go well for Colorado. Again, my opinion.
I only heard the first Colorado lawyer...and wasn't impressed. All of the perspectives seem pretty weak...which is (I guess) how you get here...
The argument about "let's have an election, and if Trump wins... Congress can decide if he's allowed to take office..." feels pointless too.
This whole conversation is novel because no reasonable politician before this century would believe that someone who did what Trump did would have any chance of being elected again by the nation.
Suggesting that the "Commander in Chief" isn't an officer of the government? That if Trump had ever held a job anywhere else in the government he would be covered, but because he was only ever the POTUS... he's somehow above the oath?
We have entered an alternative universe.
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steeler
Location: Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth
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Feb 8, 2024 - 9:24am |
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rgio wrote:
For anyone interested....the Colorado ballot issue is going to be broadcast at 10am. Should be interesting to hear. It really is a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario for the court.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/o...
Based on those just concluded oral arguments, my opinion is Court is going to reverse. The arguments did not go well for Colorado. Again, my opinion.
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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Feb 8, 2024 - 6:54am |
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For anyone interested....the Colorado ballot issue is going to be broadcast at 10am. Should be interesting to hear. It really is a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario for the court.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/o...
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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Oct 26, 2023 - 5:28am |
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Yesterday was a particularly bad day for Judge Thomas... followed by...
Ginni's text messages and conversations are sure to be part of any conversation with Mr Meadows.
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rgio
Location: West Jersey Gender:
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Jul 14, 2023 - 7:58am |
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Red_Dragon wrote:
Thomas and Alito should have been fired already. If and when Trump is convicted his appointees should be fired and every decision they contributed to reversed.
No...you revise and move forward. I think term limits make sense...lifetime appointments favor inferior, partisan, younger appointments. These should be the great legal minds available, not a consideration of younger people because they last longer.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jul 14, 2023 - 7:54am |
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rgio wrote:
Yup...it's really not so complicated.
... The recent descriptions of the behavior
of some of our justices and particularly their attempts to defend their
conduct have not just raised my eyebrows; theyâve raised the whole top
of my head. Lavish, no-cost vacations? Hypertechnical arguments about
how a free private airplane flight is a kind of facility? A justiceâs spouse prominently involved in advocating on issues before the court without the justiceâs recusal? Repeated omissions
in mandatory financial disclosure statements brushed under the rug as
inadvertent? A justiceâs taxpayer-financed staff reportedly helping to promote her books? Private school tuition for a justiceâs family member covered by a wealthy benefactor? Wow.
Although
the exact numbers fluctuate because of vacancies, the core of our
federal judiciary comprises roughly 540 magistrate judges, 670 district
judges, 180 appeals court judges and nine Supreme Court justices â fewer
than 1,500 men and women in a country of more than 330 million people
and 3.8 million square miles. Much depends on this small cohortâs acute
sense of smell, its instinctive, uncompromising integrity and its
appearance of integrity. If reports are true, some of our justices are,
sadly, letting us down.
To me, this feels personal. For the country, it feels ominous. What in the world has happened to the Supreme Courtâs nose?
Thomas and Alito should have been fired already. If and when Trump is convicted his appointees should be fired and every decision they contributed to reversed.
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