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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
7. Thanks, but the vitriol would be epic. It's hard enough to stop it here even with the SOP.
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:15 PM
Aug 2013

And yes, his hands are tied, if you look at the other I posted here about the USSC being the ones who interpret the laws. The USSC made them worse than they were to begin with.

He has even asked the Congress to revoke some of his power under the Patriot Act. And was answered by the sound of crickets.

All the civil libertarian figures want is him gone and the Democratic Party gone for good to go Galt. That's the end game they're playing.

Obama walked into the Oval Office with two wars and no way to pay them off, a financial crisis that would have shut down government and all services and payments most likely for months, and revolution.

One that would create another government which would steal all our rights, homes, etc. And he and we have been extorted by the GOP non-stop.

They really do not care if government shuts down and people do without.

They are sitting pretty with the money from global entities and those like the Koch brothers.

Obama doesn't need the entire country to vote for him or anyone at all even. He's PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1
I'm so glad you brought that to our attention PA................................... Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #6
This is the Barack Obama Group as stated in the OP. I for Cha Aug 2013 #8
This is a great article from Allen Clifton at Forward Progressives. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2
And this is not a monarchy. So those who failed at civics, are doubling down with denial. freshwest Aug 2013 #5
I never really put it together that way. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #10
I think the entire Bush presidency set a political trap for future politicians. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #3
First they laid Texas low as an experiment, then followed the same pattern. Same crooks, even! freshwest Aug 2013 #11
This would be good in GD. Wilms Aug 2013 #4
Thanks, but the vitriol would be epic. It's hard enough to stop it here even with the SOP. freshwest Aug 2013 #7
Tell me more about his request for the revocation of certain powers the PA grants. Wilms Aug 2013 #12
It's in a video here. I'll try to find it here or google it freshwest Aug 2013 #13
:thumbsup: n/t Wilms Aug 2013 #14
Great OP, freshwest.. thank you! That's a new Cha Aug 2013 #9
So do I! IrishAyes Aug 2013 #16
Great OP IrishAyes Aug 2013 #15
since the days of the Cuban Missile Crisis treestar Aug 2013 #17
As shown where I shared Devon Rex's links. There are reasons: freshwest Aug 2013 #18
Good information about the Five Eyes treestar Aug 2013 #19
Excellent info mcar Aug 2013 #20
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