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In reply to the discussion: Obama, Congress Back Legalization of a Police State [View all]Webster Green
(13,905 posts)22. Very nice touch, Joe.
Accept fascism, or you must need a fainting couch, because there is obviously something wrong with you.
This is the exactly the kind of crap that will be driving progressives from the Fascist-Cheerleader Underground in droves.
Thanks for providing a splendid example of a particular attitude that is destroying this board.
Are you this condescending and mean-spirited in 3D, or just on the Internets?
I'm guessing snide references to pearl-clutching is another weapon in your arsenal against us dirty fucking hippie liberals.
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To somehow find humor in the passage of this legislation is quite repulsive.
NorthCarolina
Dec 2011
#4
you realize what that bird meant, it is NOT humorous, I am disgusted at the 'humor' of 1st reply
StarsInHerHair
Dec 2011
#5
Nice language you used there. You talk like that in real life or only on the internet?
JoePhilly
Dec 2011
#28
Just like to point out the obvious Joe, you complain about the 10-20 OP's now
justiceischeap
Dec 2011
#30
Really? The "F" word offends you? I guess you might put your couch to good use yourself.
Webster Green
Dec 2011
#33
The humor is in the fact that it is NOT true. American citizens are exempt from indefinite detention
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#17
Well as long as it's just foreigners getting thrown in jail without due process
neverforget
Dec 2011
#20
The President could easily end this confusion by insisting that the bill's wording be made clear.
rhett o rick
Dec 2011
#12
Honestly, it says it plain and clear, it's not worded that difficult. Do you want me to show you?
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#16
All I am asking is for him to tell the American people that it is not legal to arrest
rhett o rick
Dec 2011
#34
And if he would just produce his birth certificate, he could lay that one to rest, too
treestar
Dec 2011
#25
Which means it is authorized for the President to arrest and detain w/o due process
rhett o rick
Dec 2011
#13
NO, not "enemy combatants", those WORKING FOR AL-QAEDA. And it has to be proven to a judge.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#15
Bush did it with Jose Padilla and the last I heard, the courts said the he had the authority to do
rhett o rick
Dec 2011
#35
I still can't believe I am seeing this country turn into some sort of Orwellian nightmare.
Justice wanted
Dec 2011
#10
The Bill DOES NOT extend to U.S. citizens UNLESS you are found guilty by a judge on counts of
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#14