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Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:43 AM Jan 2013

The white house just quadrupled the signature threshold for petitions.

Last edited Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:02 AM - Edit history (1)

Occupy Wall Street ‏@OccupyWallStNYC

Practicing democracy gets harder & harder. The @whitehouse just quadrupled the signature threshold for petitions. !#%$* http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57564203-93/white-house-raises-petition-signature-threshold-to-100k/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57564203-93/white-house-raises-petition-signature-threshold-to-100k/

(I cannot get the page to open after multiple attempts. Please help yourselves to whatever is there.)

You know this has to be in response to the petition to fire the two DOJ prosecutors who hounded Aaron Swartz to his death, knowing he suffered from depression? Because that petition found over 25K signatures in just one day? That day being yesterday...)

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The white house just quadrupled the signature threshold for petitions. (Original Post) Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 OP
People are sending petitions about Death Stars and Piers Morgan bluestateguy Jan 2013 #1
I think that when 49,890 sign for impeachment over stupid shit... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #2
Looks like we need a petition to change it back. nt Kalidurga Jan 2013 #3
When you can get 25,000 in two days, there's no reason not to raise it starroute Jan 2013 #4
I hope this Aaron Swartz petition still gets a response since it was started before the change. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #5

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
1. People are sending petitions about Death Stars and Piers Morgan
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:47 AM
Jan 2013

Make it harder for the wackadoos, I say. Worthy causes should have no problem getting the signatures.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. I think that when 49,890 sign for impeachment over stupid shit...
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:48 AM
Jan 2013

Then they might need to up the threshold.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-request-obama-be-impeached-following-reasons/cpk4V6zK


This petition has been responded to by the White House. See the response below.

we petition the obama administration to:

We request that Obama be impeached for the following reasons.

We request that Barack Obama be impeached for the following reasons.

1. He proclaimed war in libya without getting congress approval first. Article I, Section 8- Only congress can approve to start war.

2. Obamacare is unconstitutional. Forcing US citizens to get health insurance whether they want it or not.

3. Obama disrespects our Constitution calling it flawed and trying to change it even after taking this oath:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,

and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

4. Appointing agency “czars” without Senate approval.
Created: Nov 11, 2012
Issues: Government Reform
total signatures
49,890


Nice reply here:

The Short Answer is No, but Keep Reading

By The White House

Believe it are not, petitions like the one you signed are one of the reasons we think We the People is such a valuable tool. There are few resources that do more to help us engage directly with people about the issues that matter to them -- especially people who disagree with us.

So let us use this opportunity to set the record straight:

President Obama didn't declare a war in Libya -- and the limited military mission he did order was in keeping with decades of historic precedent.

The Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act -- and they upheld the law.

The President has deep respect and appreciation for the Constitution -- he studied it in law school, he taught students about its principles as a professor, and as a lawmaker and now as President, he's carried out its precepts.

And let's be clear, many of those who have been called "czars" have in fact been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as prescribed by federal law, and others hold policy jobs that have existed in Administrations stretching back decades.

So the short answer is that we won't be calling for the President's impeachment -- and given the fact that you made your appeal to the White House itself, we doubt you were holding your breath waiting for our support.

Here's the important thing, though. Even though this request isn't going to happen, we want you to walk away from this process with knowledge that we're doing our best to listen -- even to our harshest critics.

The key is that we can disagree without being disagreeable. That's the kind of public dialogue Americans deserve.

President Obama has said time and time again that neither party has a monopoly on good ideas. And he's repeatedly asked that all Americans -- those who agree with him, as well as those who don't -- do their part to get involved with their democracy.

That's why the White House has created a host of new tools and channels to help concerned citizens hear from us, and more importantly, to help President Obama hear directly from you. And the fact you signed this petition means you've already found at least one of them.







starroute

(12,977 posts)
4. When you can get 25,000 in two days, there's no reason not to raise it
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:37 AM
Jan 2013

If it means the serious issues will get more serious consideration, I'm all for it.

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