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ProSense

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10. Adding to the arsenal, this

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 11:47 PM

Mar 2013

"Why does Rand Paul support assaination from manned aircraft?"

...bill allows for all that, and the bill's wording ensures that drones are now part of that arsenal.

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Should the Senate pass the Cruz, Paul drone bill? [View all] ProSense Mar 2013 OP

It's like the umpteenth ban on federal funding of abortion jberryhill Mar 2013 #1

Full circle, and then some. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #4

It seems like a good idea pscot Mar 2013 #2

It really should get a full debate ProSense Mar 2013 #5

No, it sounds like bad law cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #3

Why does Rand Paul support assaination from manned aircraft? jberryhill Mar 2013 #6

Adding to the arsenal, this ProSense Mar 2013 #10

Well, ProSense Mar 2013 #7

Why not? Broken clock and all that... Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #8

Yes, ProSense Mar 2013 #9

Okay, so... jberryhill Mar 2013 #13

What a brilliant retort. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #18

Would you like to discuss the topic, or me? jberryhill Mar 2013 #26

You mean the topic you attempt to dismiss as inconsequential? Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #33

I don't know, ProSense Mar 2013 #34

This bill says the following by implication jberryhill Mar 2013 #35

Adam Serwer agrees ProSense Mar 2013 #37

Yes, and just imagine ProSense Mar 2013 #19

I'd rather see the Senate bill Cruz and Paul for droning. n/t winter is coming Mar 2013 #11

Nice play on words! Zorra Mar 2013 #46

How about we worry about the prison cells full of pot smokers, first? Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #12

I don't trust anything coming from Ted Cruz LeftInTX Mar 2013 #14

No because the sponsors of the bill have an ulterior motive Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #15

LOL! ProSense Mar 2013 #25

Drones bad, gun ship OK? Stupid law that does nothing new. jmg257 Mar 2013 #16

Exactly. Fuck Rand Paul with Ted Cruz. randome Mar 2013 #27

Yes, based purely on the "key bill text" MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #17

There are ProSense Mar 2013 #40

and if instead of drones, what if the weapon is a missile or a gun onenote Mar 2013 #20

Yup. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #42

i don't understand why it should matter what citizen they are JI7 Mar 2013 #21

Might have something to do ProSense Mar 2013 #22

looks like he thinks it would be ok to use drones to kill someone JI7 Mar 2013 #23

Arizona Republicans' dream bill. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #30

No. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #24

No, it doesn't go far enough. morningfog Mar 2013 #28

"Far enough"? ProSense Mar 2013 #41

I loathe Paul. And, this bill doesn't go far enough. morningfog Mar 2013 #43

His bill is a nightmare filled with loopholes. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #47

Paul AND Cruz... automatically tells me my opinion. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #29

WTF Cha Mar 2013 #31

Does imminent mean in the very near future? creeksneakers2 Mar 2013 #32

Probably not. moondust Mar 2013 #36

If the policy doesn't fit on a bumper sticker... jberryhill Mar 2013 #38

Which means this should be popular: ProSense Mar 2013 #39

I dislike the suggestion the President has the right to kill unless Congress intervenes struggle4progress Mar 2013 #44

This issue, ProSense Mar 2013 #45