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26. republicans in congress wanted extreme executive powers

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 10:35 PM

Jul 2013

Because they were sure the fix was in and that the GOP would capture the whitehouse. Congressional republicans continue to dodge their responsibilities as members of congress to evaluate and check the power of the executive branch. This is because of extreme partisan pressure from the Teabagger contingent that expresses hope that Americans are too stupid to know the overwhelming evidence points to right wing agents that created this monster, not progressives. Teabaggers want this fact forgotten. And ODS helps to fuel the ridiculous accusations of treason and tyranny on the part of President Obama. Lot's of GOP operatives have been working in the media on recovering the teabagger name by referring to them as the "new breed of small government conservatives", but they remain Teabaggers with a deep hatred for American liberties and values, no matter how much love Glenn Greenwald wants to show for them.
Why do Teabaggers and Greenwald hate America?

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BUSHCO: �All rules were thrown out the window & they would use any excuse to spy on Americans" [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

K&R. Here's an example of why the Obama admin turned a blind eye to BushCo's lawbreaking. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #1

I don't think MuseRider Jul 2013 #3

again Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #18

the intelligence agenda was in "safe hands" and the elites knew it. grasswire Jul 2013 #27

Now that's a conspiracy theory pscot Jul 2013 #31

Yes, and I think it has a lot of credence. The Oligarch-Cabal that was running the country rhett o rick Jul 2013 #35

so it seems Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #32

I don't believe McCain had a choice about the matter. grasswire Jul 2013 #33

It was a poke in the eye to our camp Hydra Jul 2013 #41

yes Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #45

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #2

9/11 changed everything, they meant it in a way I see Rex Jul 2013 #4

9/11 - The Day The American Constitution Died cantbeserious Jul 2013 #5

Actually, it died on December 12, 2000 (when Bush v. Gore SCOTUS ruling HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #20

November 22, 1963 AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #34

well, there's rules now, so you can rest assured the NSA, etc, are following them. KG Jul 2013 #6

why Obama took a cue from Bush and went along with this nonsense quinnox Jul 2013 #7

Hard to return candy to the store kpete Jul 2013 #8

EXCELLENT metaphor, kpete. calimary Jul 2013 #11

so sad kpete Jul 2013 #13

You know, abrupt flip-flops in stated positions can be a warning sign... Pholus Jul 2013 #9

An epiphany prompted by seeing the rancid RW light indepat Jul 2013 #15

Perhaps, but TIA was solely a RW abuse... Pholus Jul 2013 #30

Oh, now. Surely if the Bush admin. had done anything illegal Congress Solly Mack Jul 2013 #10

If only the Congress could not discard the parts of the Constitution not to their liking indepat Jul 2013 #16

I'm sure they were looking out for us then as they are now. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #21

Neither had I. The nonchalance with which big brother is using his muscle to stomp and indepat Jul 2013 #22

Truthfully, they cannot! That stated, to amend the constitution must take the congress mrdmk Jul 2013 #46

Why am I suddenly thinking about Raplh Nader? n/t Skip Intro Jul 2013 #12

Well out of fairness the acceleration was also due to Generic Other Jul 2013 #14

It seems every post on DU is now "Ten yrs ago Bush did some crappy shit..." baldguy Jul 2013 #17

Obama haters start pinning 9/11 on him too? Caretha Jul 2013 #24

Stupid is blaming Obama for shit that happened years before he got into office. baldguy Jul 2013 #38

Jesus on a pogo stick LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #25

Both should be blamed mindwalker_i Jul 2013 #29

lol Hydra Jul 2013 #42

No matter which side you come down on... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #19

Yep. Makes sense now why going after bush "is off the table". Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #23

republicans in congress wanted extreme executive powers sigmasix Jul 2013 #26

I hope that came with a sarcasm tag Hydra Jul 2013 #43

there it is grasswire Jul 2013 #28

+100 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #39

Sunday kick nt grasswire Jul 2013 #40

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People want a voice in this matter felix_numinous Jul 2013 #44