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26. And when was one arrested for something done in Congress?

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 03:56 PM

Oct 2013

See if you can find one. I believe you won't.

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Emergency Powers of the President? [View all] demsin06 Oct 2013 OP

The President's powers are few in regard to this. MineralMan Oct 2013 #1

Patriot Act: Declare an "Economic Emergency" Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #3

Well, perhaps, but what he could do in that case MineralMan Oct 2013 #9

Or declare sedition. A admittedly long-shot of that happening, Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #11

Nope. The Constitution clearly gives Congress members immunity for MineralMan Oct 2013 #14

They cannot be charged with sedition for voting on a bill. MineralMan Oct 2013 #21

Umm they are not voting, they are preventing a vote. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #22

Please. They are acting in Congress. MineralMan Oct 2013 #23

SEC. 802. DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #29

Nice try, but it won't fly. MineralMan Oct 2013 #30

If this goes into default all the cards are on the table. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #31

And when was one arrested for something done in Congress? MineralMan Oct 2013 #26

I believe Congress is *the* most powerful branch of our government. BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #7

You make a good point. MineralMan Oct 2013 #10

Not exactly ..... oldhippie Oct 2013 #15

Let's see... LAGC Oct 2013 #2

oh please demsin06 Oct 2013 #8

dont reply if you get so annoyed demsin06 Oct 2013 #6

Yeah, we're the ones that need to calm down ...... oldhippie Oct 2013 #16

Well there is 18 USC � 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection demsin06 Oct 2013 #5

Get a grip. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #28

What kind of authoritarian nonsense is this? tritsofme Oct 2013 #17