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13. Swanson claims Obama asked Congress not to excempt US citizens

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Tue Jan 3, 2012, 01:37 AM

Jan 2012

Did he in fact do that? I honestly do not know the answer, but it seems to be the pivotal question.

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Permit me to laugh at David Swanson [View all] ProSense Jan 2012 OP

Has had some well-deserved scrutiny. elleng Jan 2012 #1

Different piece. n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #4

OOPS! elleng Jan 2012 #8

That's OK ProSense Jan 2012 #14

'dangerous if not delusional' elleng Jan 2012 #27

+1 ellisonz Jan 2012 #34

That tastes bad. freshwest Jan 2012 #189

It's a form of "Shit or get off the pot!" You no like? immoderate Jan 2012 #241

I'd ProSense Jan 2012 #246

no, they would rather do what they so often accuse others of. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #247

No ProSense Jan 2012 #249

He did not justify supporting RP and you know it. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #259

Are you bored with intellectually dishonest posts about Glenn Greenwald? Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #2

Are ProSense Jan 2012 #5

Hey thanks Obama for signing into law a provision that allows another Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #55

What? ProSense Jan 2012 #81

It was Bush interpretation of the law and now it is codified. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #83

Not ProSense Jan 2012 #90

SCOTUS didn't decide Padilla. The 9th circuits ruling stands. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #107

Bush's claims should never have been codified. They are now law. What a tragedy this is. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #112

Didn't you here? UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #293

lol - yes the president can do whatever the hell he wants with signing statements TBF Jan 2012 #157

He failed to deny the next administration that power. a simple pattern Jan 2012 #298

Heresy never sleeps! They are everywhere! ProSense has a list!!! JackRiddler Jan 2012 #223

I remember when Bush did the same stuff leftupnorth Jan 2012 #3

Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #7

Geez. leftupnorth Jan 2012 #17

What about the fact that congress has the votes to override a veto? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #20

The ProSense Jan 2012 #21

Fix it???? The damn thing was just passed. This is not a game and it is offensive TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #82

spot on.. nt G_j Jan 2012 #183

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #204

fuckin-a! frylock Jan 2012 #227

"Who the fuck cares what Obama's intentions are . . . " Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #238

If that's all Democrats care about now, what an indictment your statement is. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #271

Of course Democrats care. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #275

+1 eom tledford Jan 2012 #242

Damn, Kentuck, wish I'd said that! Bravo!!!! tpsbmam Jan 2012 #263

That is called cutting through the bullshit. Agony Jan 2012 #288

Another +1 UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #294

Yes, I'm SERIOUSLY tired of Obama (and the Dems in general) going along with bad legislation Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #354

Most excellent come back. truedelphi Jan 2012 #360

Signing statements do not "rewrite" legislation. And they are no different... reACTIONary Jan 2012 #180

I dunno, but maybe we should focus on electing progressive Democrats and Independents to Congress? Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #24

Exactly. If someone, ANYONE! actually brought Obama a good bill he would sign it. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #28

I suppose there is someone sitting behind him, forcing him to sign stuff he really doesn't want to. leftupnorth Jan 2012 #33

Not really, just reality. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #41

So he vetos a bill with good stuff in it. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #63

Trading away our civil liberties for "lots of good stuff" is criminal and insane and for crumbs TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #87

Which would be true if he did that...but he didn't. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #123

'Will not authorize without trial the indefinite military detention' sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #128

I think you're overreacting. First, U.S. citizens are exempt, Second... FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #162

No, I am not reacting enough considering the seriousness of this issue. All I am doing sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #248

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #205

Another bravo..... tpsbmam Jan 2012 #266

There's always a Congressional finger pointing at the White House a simple pattern Jan 2012 #299

He could have vetoed the bill. He didn't. Based on the fact that Senate Dems pushed FISA, I don't Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #161

What good would a veto have done, they would have overrode his veto and used it against him. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #163

Clinton could've said the same thing and not vetoed tons of bills Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #165

Also, 2 points -- I was right that the threat to cut military spending was a sham Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #167

You don't know that there would have been an override. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #222

No, what he did is signed the bill. His statement doesn't change that fact an iota TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #219

Uh oh, someone's making WAY too much sense, here! MADem Jan 2012 #89

Wait, this "good bill" is a bill to overturn the stick Obama implemented in his and Boehner's carrot Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #164

Heh, not a single person replied to my obvious fact. Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #306

Exactly. We know very well that treestar Jan 2012 #193

And the GOP is loving this. freshwest Jan 2012 #194

it's a shame the President is required to sign every bill whether he wants to or not. what a piratefish08 Jan 2012 #127

How could he even lift the pen with his weak little noodly arms a simple pattern Jan 2012 #300

Authoritarians apparently come in red AND blue. leftupnorth Jan 2012 #29

What does that even mean?! The poster was simply stating that we should focus on electing a pro FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #32

yeah, I hear that a lot. What have we gotten for our efforts to do so in the past? leftupnorth Jan 2012 #43

"Cynicism is all I've gotten out of it.' Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #71

Ain't no rush, we're already there. eom tledford Jan 2012 #243

I should add: ProSense Jan 2012 #10

Permit me to put your opinion in my circular file proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #6

That's ProSense Jan 2012 #9

You poor, victimized soul. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #109

Here's the answer Kaleko Jan 2012 #11

Oh ProSense Jan 2012 #12

Mirror, mirror on the wall, Kaleko Jan 2012 #30

Are ProSense Jan 2012 #37

Is this a call out to another DUer? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #49

Maybe ProSense Jan 2012 #54

No, I asked a question, if I were going to alert, I would have done so. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #59

Well ProSense Jan 2012 #60

Actually the choice was yours. To confront another member directly with respect, or sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #67

"Not my problem." OK! n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #85

What I'm saying is right there on the page. n/t Kaleko Jan 2012 #52

No, not by his signing statement but by the actual law he enacted. His signing statement TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #91

The ProSense Jan 2012 #93

Policy that he doesn't have hold to, much less a future President. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #105

Swanson claims Obama asked Congress not to excempt US citizens tkmorris Jan 2012 #13

Here ProSense Jan 2012 #16

Why wasn't this just vetoed out of hand? Sounds like there are a ton of problems with it? leftupnorth Jan 2012 #19

1-There's plenty of good in the bill. 2-Congress has the votes to override the veto. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #22

And if people are really truly stupid enough to believe them, we deserve exactly what we get. leftupnorth Jan 2012 #35

Of course they are. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #42

Oh well. Then we will suffer in out collective stupidity. If we can be that easily manipulated, leftupnorth Jan 2012 #47

To see how easily people can be manipulated, watrwefitinfor Jan 2012 #154

Oh, well... God forbid the Republicans run Swanson's propaganda against the NDAA n/t Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #307

This must be your 1st election you'll be voting in...amirite? nt Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #72

So, our policy now is to throw away Constitutional Rights in bill after bill so the sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #50

Hard to see how one could become cynical, isn't it? leftupnorth Jan 2012 #57

I'm not the one who writes the bills. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #74

the question isn't whether or not you think it is acceptable and whether or not it should be vetoed grantcart Jan 2012 #344

The President's position was to affirm the legislation, as he did the Patriot Act, as TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #357

Your statements do not appear to counter the clearly defined facts established in the OP grantcart Jan 2012 #358

Your statement was that Obama's position was being misrepresented. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #359

so your position is that by taking the fact that he has signed a bill you can subjugate grantcart Jan 2012 #361

If the facts are signed into law then they are the only ones that count. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #362

No ProSense Jan 2012 #363

A signing statement is not a position. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #364

No TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #365

Perhaps some might see it as his position today, but what will his position be tomorrow? Make7 Jan 2012 #366

That section on 1031 is pretty funny MFrohike Jan 2012 #45

Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #51

Wait for what? MFrohike Jan 2012 #64

That's ProSense Jan 2012 #73

I'm speaking of the administration MFrohike Jan 2012 #88

I ProSense Jan 2012 #92

No MFrohike Jan 2012 #103

That's ProSense Jan 2012 #113

True MFrohike Jan 2012 #116

Thank You, MFrohike bvar22 Jan 2012 #213

I agree with bvar & sabrina....MFrohike, these are outstanding posts that should be an OP tpsbmam Jan 2012 #318

Excellent post. These posts of yours should be an OP as it appears many sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #277

Ever Since He Denounced That Mean Mr. Roosevelt For Making Imperial Japan Go To War, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2012 #15

+1 JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #155

Magistrate, you do not see a problem with the NDAA? It is a subject of mirth? Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #305

The Law, Sir, Is Very Poor, And Swanson Is, Shall We Say, Tremendously Flawed The Magistrate Jan 2012 #316

Yeah, I dunno anything about Swanson... Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #328

I'd be interested in knowing who wrote this crappy piece of legislation. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #18

Just goes to show that people on the left can jump to conclusions too -- it's best to read and Emillereid Jan 2012 #23

The law is enacted the amendment is a dream, as you have stated yourself. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #99

"Blue links of change" has turned into Bold Font. flvegan Jan 2012 #25

Holy crap ProSense Jan 2012 #26

"Fear"? flvegan Jan 2012 #31

Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #38

Yes, I am. flvegan Jan 2012 #66

Actually ProSense Jan 2012 #69

Everyone matters. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #156

Best bang for DLC buck RetroLounge Jan 2012 #138

Are you calling out a DUer with this post? Generic Other Jan 2012 #36

Yes, it is. Swanson is a DUer, I just asked the same question. Going to read the rules sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #53

You can call out DUers. You "take your chances." joshcryer Jan 2012 #56

No ProSense Jan 2012 #58

It has 33 recs last I counted, including mine. n/t. apocalypsehow Jan 2012 #324

If they publish things that the general public has access to treestar Jan 2012 #195

Swanson is a member of DU. And everything we all write here is available to the sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #278

"Famous" DUers should be able to be criticized on DU treestar Jan 2012 #283

Swanson is not famous, and from what I read this weekend, Greenwald is a nobody. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #286

No one should be called out? treestar Jan 2012 #287

No one should be called out ''like this" sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #291

Letting me laugh at someone is not really a smear treestar Jan 2012 #320

Yeah, I never get criticized here. stevenleser Jan 2012 #295

Calling another DUer out in a subject line, inviting the community to mock that person, used to be sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #323

Oh boy, David Swanson is next on the hit list quinnox Jan 2012 #39

OK ProSense Jan 2012 #40

You are too much prosense quinnox Jan 2012 #44

Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #48

ProSense: "Why not take the opportunity to respond on topic?" Kaleko Jan 2012 #61

Here's ProSense Jan 2012 #65

Do you really not see why people are not responding in a serious way to this OP? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #101

Yes, ProSense Jan 2012 #111

Sometimes it might happen that somebody debating you makes a valid point. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #256

Someone's life is being ruled by David Swanson. T S Justly Jan 2012 #46

It's almost tragic. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #62

It's ProSense Jan 2012 #68

Rod is that you? Rex Jan 2012 #70

Actually ProSense Jan 2012 #75

I guess people really do hate public schools Rex Jan 2012 #76

This thread is proof that the Jury system is a failure. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #77

Amen proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #79

+1 bahrbearian Jan 2012 #134

Good thing pecwae Jan 2012 #137

the Obama apologists are using it to intimidate their critics. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #208

+1 ...and it's also a good reason to get rid of the channel mom (host) system... L0oniX Jan 2012 #280

Interesting...you struck a nerve. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #78

What question? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #80

A ProSense Jan 2012 #84

A signing statement is not a law. A signing statement is valid to whatever degree and for whatever TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #96

Well ProSense Jan 2012 #102

No, he did so by signing the damn bill, Prosense. The debate about the practice is a different topic TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #120

Is ProSense Jan 2012 #122

The only material part of the President's position is he signed the bill and TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #225

+1 Cameron27 Jan 2012 #244

Hahahaha! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #268

Why is it hilarious? Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #308

Because it is fundamentally wrong. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #319

I'm sure a lot of folks from Kentucky are reflexively anti-Obama, and that's a shame. Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #327

"...and the rest is spin." Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #321

Is the OP from the Twilight Zone? (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #86

the nerve struck is that a lot of us are shocked that someone is allowed to call out another DUer RainDog Jan 2012 #130

Did you get tired of Glenn and decided to call out a fellow DUer. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #94

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #95

" ...I have a threshold for rejecting intentional distortion." TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #97

No ProSense Jan 2012 #104

Then why do you keep flaunting the signing statement as the final answer? TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #115

What? ProSense Jan 2012 #118

YOU are the one arguing that Obama gave himself the power to TBF Jan 2012 #159

Nope unapatriciated Jan 2012 #98

Is that right? Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #106

I haven't been insisting on anything. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #114

You ProSense Jan 2012 #110

Yeah, because otherwise we'd never see one DUer call out and mock Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author ProSense Jan 2012 #108

What is wrong with taking the position... unapatriciated Jan 2012 #117

Well ProSense Jan 2012 #119

didn't highjack your thread. unapatriciated Jan 2012 #121

actually, people were telling you that you're offensive n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #133

I sorta hate that line of argument hfojvt Jan 2012 #201

If she had have posted the thread without the smear title..... unapatriciated Jan 2012 #236

I have not seen one coherent answer to this and I doubt you will be able to supply one. Bonobo Jan 2012 #124

The ACLU hfojvt Jan 2012 #206

This thread right here Blue_In_AK Jan 2012 #125

Did you read Swanson's other call-out of Democrats? Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #202

this post is really sad.... madrchsod Jan 2012 #126

AGREED. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #135

And there pecwae Jan 2012 #142

It's a disgusting thread! Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #160

what an embarrassing OP magical thyme Jan 2012 #129

Don't you ever take a vacation? nt Union Scribe Jan 2012 #131

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #141

or sleep? bvar22 Jan 2012 #214

Whatever happened a simple pattern Jan 2012 #301

Permit me to laugh at ProSense kentuck Jan 2012 #132

He/she/it really hasn't an ounce of class. nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #136

I Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #144

+ Bonobo Jan 2012 #150

Speaking of class, ProSense Jan 2012 #182

Oh ProSense Jan 2012 #181

Remember, when you laugh at NoSense RetroLounge Jan 2012 #140

Stay classy, RL...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #231

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #168

"I am not a prominent writer and commentator." SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #239

lol eom tledford Jan 2012 #251

David Swanson? RetroLounge Jan 2012 #139

Eventually, the jury system will weed out destructive posts. Give it time. Catherina Jan 2012 #145

Like this one? Bobbie Jo Jan 2012 #177

Lol good try. The sooner the Jury system Catherina Jan 2012 #188

LOL Bobbie Jo Jan 2012 #197

LMAO. You almost amuse me but not quite. n/t Catherina Jan 2012 #200

Why would anyone laugh at Swanson? Catherina Jan 2012 #143

If that is how you roll, knock yourself out. mmonk Jan 2012 #146

There is one consideration for you though. mmonk Jan 2012 #151

Permit me to say that nasty flamebait like this are why I don't take anything you say seriously. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #147

No, see, ProSense's witchhunts are helping Obama's reelection by stamping out heresy! JackRiddler Jan 2012 #224

I detest the tactic used here. Horrid, rank, foul right wing techiniques. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #148

Well ProSense Jan 2012 #169

I don't really understand why you are making a big deal about this Quantess Jan 2012 #149

Actually ProSense Jan 2012 #171

Actually NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #176

Sometimes I wish the qualifications for blogging JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #152

Kick and fucking rec... SidDithers Jan 2012 #153

Love how the Swanson fans are keeping this kicked! JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #158

You may be right! n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #186

Is he the next target on Karl's hit list? ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #166

Fair enough Autumn Jan 2012 #170

Thanks ProSense Jan 2012 #172

Your welcome Autumn Jan 2012 #174

I know ProSense Jan 2012 #179

Yes I do, but what chaps my ass, is he gave any future administration that power. Autumn Jan 2012 #187

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #192

Signing statements aren't law, Swanson is correct, and Swanson... joshcryer Jan 2012 #173

+1 ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #175

That's ProSense Jan 2012 #178

No, he is not talking about signing statements there, that is a poor reading on your behalf. joshcryer Jan 2012 #184

Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #185

Yes, I'm using your "paraphrase" because you're assigning something to Swanson that... joshcryer Jan 2012 #191

Why ProSense Jan 2012 #196

"He rewrote the law as he signed it." joshcryer Jan 2012 #199

Seriously ProSense Jan 2012 #207

A signing statement does not alter law. joshcryer Jan 2012 #210

And ProSense Jan 2012 #212

I'm glad you finally recognize that he wasn't mentioning signing statements there. joshcryer Jan 2012 #285

I agree with you. bvar22 Jan 2012 #215

DU rec and kick. n/t JTFrog Jan 2012 #190

Please permit me to join you. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #198

Looks like you've been "permitted" whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #203

Looks like you have too. ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #209

Hmm... whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #211

You mean you broke forum rules elsewhere, too? Links, please? ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #220

Oh undoubtedly whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #237

An the bar for acceptable behavior at DU... bvar22 Jan 2012 #216

I ProSense Jan 2012 #217

I think you are funny and entertaining, bvar22 Jan 2012 #226

+1 lol eom tledford Jan 2012 #253

Didn't ProSense Jan 2012 #257

Swanson exagerates Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #218

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #221

This thread is a disgrace. n/t myrna minx Jan 2012 #228

The ProSense Jan 2012 #229

Yes... it most certainly is. As is the jury that elected to do NOTHING. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #230

And posters pecwae Jan 2012 #245

DU in general is becoming a disgrace.... Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #234

DU has been a disgrace for a long time. TransitJohn Jan 2012 #252

We lost a LOT of important voices in the first year + of O -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #255

Yes, it is amazing how low the standards have fallen. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #261

As long as we continue to support them -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #273

"My administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American Zorra Jan 2012 #232

I predict a simple pattern Jan 2012 #303

K&R BklnDem75 Jan 2012 #233

Personally, I hope this thread stays right at the top of DU:GD... girl gone mad Jan 2012 #274

So do I BklnDem75 Jan 2012 #279

So in your mind rofl smilies= facts. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #281

Looks like pointing out errors/false truths to me BklnDem75 Jan 2012 #282

I did read the OP.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #284

Obama added a signing statement to relieve fears born from the right and adopted by the left BklnDem75 Jan 2012 #289

Why ProSense Jan 2012 #290

So is part of DU3 being allowed to call out fellow DU'ers SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #235

Why did Obama need to issue a signing statement? SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #240

no getdown Jan 2012 #250

Pathetic mudslinging! Vinnie From Indy Jan 2012 #254

so a president's promise negates a bad law? Would future presidents keep that promise too? yurbud Jan 2012 #258

I sure wish we still had an unrec feature. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #260

And the attacks on progressives by ProSense - this time David Swanson - continues slay Jan 2012 #262

My post was not about you. I agree with you. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #265

I thought it was against the rules to call out another DUer. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #264

it's going to be even funnier when that republican president you keep threatening people with.. frylock Jan 2012 #267

Unrec... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #269

Good catch. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #270

I plan on keeping this one kicked, too.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #272

+1 slay Jan 2012 #292

Thanks ProSense Jan 2012 #296

David Swanson? grantcart Jan 2012 #276

Argument by reputation is not a refutation. Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #310

Or more precisely, the NDAA is what is at issue here. Otherwise ProSense's post is devoid of content Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #311

I'm glad to see someone say that Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #338

So, I disagree with David more often than not lately, but I am glad he is out there. stevenleser Jan 2012 #297

Reasonable response. But the president also has influence over his own party. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #302

Erm, that's what the veto is for. Congress had veto override on this bill. joshcryer Jan 2012 #312

Not a reasonable response. Voting for civil rights legislation could've harmed the Democratic Party. Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #309

I think he would've stayed good on his promise to veto were it not for Feinstein's amendment. joshcryer Jan 2012 #313

So what now? The bill stands? Are we supposed to "deal with it"? Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #330

I agree with you. I am disappointed in no veto. The bill will stand... joshcryer Jan 2012 #331

You make my point for me. We actually remember and got civil rights as stevenleser Jan 2012 #314

And we actually lost civil rights as a result of not vetoing this bill. Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #333

That is easily shown to be untrue. The veto would have been easily overridden. nt stevenleser Jan 2012 #340

Go ahead. I spend quite a bit of time laughing at you. donheld Jan 2012 #304

DUzy! girl gone mad Jan 2012 #315

And ProSense Jan 2012 #317

Which one of you doesn't know who donheld is? Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #322

Who is calling links to factual evidence "spam?" great white snark Jan 2012 #325

I think you made his point jannyk Jan 2012 #326

Indeed slay Jan 2012 #329

Thumbs up. Way up! donheld Jan 2012 #339

Hmmmmmmmm? Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #337

Inconvenient "spam" Bobbie Jo Jan 2012 #341

I used the verb "spamming" -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #342

Are you saying that "he who has the most posts wins"? Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #334

Not at all. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #343

This is a rude and hostile call-out of a DUer. Quantess Jan 2012 #332

One nice thing about free speech is it allows you to air out what people really feel... Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #335

I got 2 of my posts censored here, for A LOT less than this! Quantess Jan 2012 #336

This OP = "is a rude and hostile call-out of DUers" getdown Jan 2012 #346

Not sure if you have been around DU for long, but Quantess Jan 2012 #350

one detractor said he didn't know much about Swanson getdown Jan 2012 #351

What's sad about DU3 is that the list of recommenders cannot be easily set on ignore. Festivito Jan 2012 #345

That's ProSense Jan 2012 #347

He prefers out-loud speech rather than the quiet. You prefer the D body count. No embarrassment. Festivito Jan 2012 #349

This thread just won't sink whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #348

Just have to wonder if you are happy with the persona you've created here. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #352

. ProSense Jan 2012 #353

Another thing: ProSense Jan 2012 #355

LOL Scurrilous Jan 2012 #356