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Autumn

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19. I want to watch what Rep.Barbra Lee said about it

Reply to Aerows (Reply #15)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 07:29 PM

Dec 2011

after dinner, if she is concerned that makes me concerned. This type of bill should never be supported by a Democratic President.

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White House Says No Veto Of Defense Bill [View all] brentspeak Dec 2011 OP

No veto??? Well this is a surprise. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #1

Not surprising... TDale313 Dec 2011 #5

agree... unfortunately. Justice wanted Dec 2011 #8

Further in the article suffragette Dec 2011 #2

No a bit surprised on that, Autumn Dec 2011 #3

Even when Obama wins a staredown, he just can't win with some people. TheWraith Dec 2011 #4

The legislation also would deny... Richard Charnin Dec 2011 #6

the issue is the content of the bill not Obama's political gamesmanship nt msongs Dec 2011 #11

From the article... markpkessinger Dec 2011 #12

Your point is THE point. stillwaiting Dec 2011 #14

That's my problem with it, too Aerows Dec 2011 #17

The House hasn't voted yet on this proposed legislation AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #7

Well said AC! nt One of the 99 Dec 2011 #9

Hello there. Welcome to DU. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #29

When we are even THINKING Aerows Dec 2011 #23

No flies on you. Why wait for the facts? AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #24

I'm going to be alarmed Aerows Dec 2011 #25

Again you are jumping the gun, but have at. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #26

It's not jumping the gun whatsoever Aerows Dec 2011 #27

Don't project your hypervigilence on me. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #28

I'll continue to be vigilent Aerows Dec 2011 #30

If the "war on terror" is as serious as a bunch of fearmongering politicians claim it to be noise Dec 2011 #31

Sections 1031 and 1032 explicitly exclude American citizens and Green Card holders. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #40

No, what it says is... Aerows Dec 2011 #41

The Constitution still stands regardless, but these statutes AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #42

The AP reported this today. Aerows Dec 2011 #43

Read it again. It reflects the exemptions I already posted. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #45

I think you've rather lost the plot. Robb Dec 2011 #10

Thanks. (nt) redqueen Dec 2011 #13

It gives the president discretion Aerows Dec 2011 #15

The bill he threatened to veto said zero civilian trials. Robb Dec 2011 #16

Should he sign THIS one? n/t brentspeak Dec 2011 #18

Hence now we have elected kings nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #20

How dare you! noise Dec 2011 #32

This is no improvement Aerows Dec 2011 #21

See the US. and one Mr. Padilla nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #34

No. It does not give that power. Robb Dec 2011 #35

From the AP article Aerows Dec 2011 #39

"The provisions do not extend new authority to detain U.S. citizens." Robb Dec 2011 #46

So you trust a future Repub president with this power? nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #33

If President Obama is willing to do so, shouldn't that be good enough for us? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #47

I want to watch what Rep.Barbra Lee said about it Autumn Dec 2011 #19

Correction Aerows Dec 2011 #22

Bring back unrec! Bring back unrec! Number23 Dec 2011 #36

Totally noise Dec 2011 #37

WTF Obama- hope my ass Dragonbreathp9d Dec 2011 #38

Incredible.... rasputin1952 Dec 2011 #44

If you think American is still a free country urantia1 Dec 2011 #48

White House says NO to wanting my vote slay Dec 2011 #49