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40. fyi, English is not her first language

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 11:34 PM

Oct 2013

I normally don't defend nadin but she is from Mexico originally.

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Hey kids, I know that it is fun to demonize the other side [View all] nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 OP

It's only natural to look for a reasonable solution. Turbineguy Oct 2013 #1

Well assuming this crisis does not deepen to the point I fear it could nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #2

Where DID you learn to write? Brilliant prose. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #19

fyi, English is not her first language steve2470 Oct 2013 #40

I did not know this. I knew she was an accomplished woman, Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #55

Oh yes because you are a professional writer HangOnKids Oct 2013 #52

That's just the point. I am not a professional writer and bow to the pros Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #54

Keep it coming PW HangOnKids Oct 2013 #58

Sedition Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #37

In the US the definition comes from the US Code nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #38

No they are not sheilded, if you want the code, here's the US Constitution: Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #39

You have misread the domestic terrorism provision onenote Oct 2013 #42

Fine. Then that means if they succeed, Democracy is effectively nullified by a Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #53

Read the definition of treason nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #43

If you can claim that some idiot with a pistol strapped to his waist legally is a terrorist... NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #3

Problem is I have not said that nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #5

Oh really? NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #6

Tell me, are these people members of congress? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #13

I was taking an approach like your OP. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #15

And I tell you once again, that open carry is archaic nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #28

I don't disagree that it is archaic and stupid in modern day. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #32

You could just both be wrong. JVS Oct 2013 #11

Likely true NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #14

Everything old is new again. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #4

But that never ended up in a courtroom, now did it? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #8

The point is that the word gets tossed around from time to time. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #16

Hey I agree on the assholery comment nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #20

And because it is ever so much more productive Skidmore Oct 2013 #26

The spending was already approved Finnmccool Oct 2013 #7

In US law is picking up arms, it is a close cousin nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #9

Hear, hear! Laelth Oct 2013 #10

They need to be accountable. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #12

They are, in fact, within the law doing what they're doing now. Laelth Oct 2013 #17

How about RICO charges? It actually fits... Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #18

It does not, what they are doing is exactly within the parameters of the Constitution nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #21

Except it's not. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #30

If they were doing it as private citizens nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #35

the are Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #24

Who is going to lock them in. The repubs are in the majority in the House. onenote Oct 2013 #45

Here is one power POTUS could use nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #57

may not be sedition, but it's becoming TRADITION napkinz Oct 2013 #22

That is exactly where the major cracks in the Constitution lie nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #25

In theory I agree with you but that begs the question is the United States at war with terrorists Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #23

Control of the purse is in the Constitution nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #27

I agree with your interpretation of the Constitution in the strictest sense, they're not committing Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #29

Did you feel that way when the Democrats tried and eventually succeeded onenote Oct 2013 #47

The primary difference being was in "passing legislation" and not undermining Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #50

Those of who marched and participated in the moratorium onenote Oct 2013 #60

Another excellent point, onenote pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #61

"Dangerous to democracy" is the ability to destroy the economy as a response to laws passed they TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #68

"These fuckers should be captured or killed"? pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #70

Good enough for the brown terrorist, good enough for the white ones. TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #79

You weren't elected and you didn't swear an oath to uphold and defend Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #69

Giving aid and comfort to WHAT enemy? MNBrewer Oct 2013 #71

We're supposedly at war with terrorists. Now if one agrees with that point, Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #72

that is a nonsensical bunch of crap. MNBrewer Oct 2013 #73

There is a major difference between the executive or legislative branches making a Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #74

Not in terms of giving "aid and comfort" to al Qaeda there's not MNBrewer Oct 2013 #75

In terms of undermining the U.S. Government they are. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #77

Good OP, this is just venting IMHO. grantcart Oct 2013 #31

Kids? maddezmom Oct 2013 #33

Got that right! randome Oct 2013 #34

Aw - I think it's just a generic salutation... cyberswede Oct 2013 #36

"Adhering to enemies" of the US is unnecessary bhikkhu Oct 2013 #41

Well, if you prefer what they have caused is a constitutional crisis. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #46

I suppose if they are doing it for purely ideological reasons, that's one thing bhikkhu Oct 2013 #51

I have major issues with those particular laws nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #56

They've passed resolutions to fund the government, onenote Oct 2013 #48

Don't talk down to us with this stupid 'kid' thing. n/f/t. Whisp Oct 2013 #44

condescension is the mask of insecurity. Jim Warren Oct 2013 #59

Par for the course from that one. Brickbat Oct 2013 #64

Took the words right off my keyboard! Surya Gayatri Oct 2013 #67

But IMHO they're all such stupid poopy-heads that it really ought to be against the law! struggle4progress Oct 2013 #49

I agree. sendero Oct 2013 #62

Threads that critisize Democrats and DU are even more unhelpful that someone's obvious FSogol Oct 2013 #63

It's much easier for them to demonize others rather than look at themselves Corruption Inc Oct 2013 #65

The large picture is not pretty nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #66

Treason and Sedition are not the same thing.. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #76

the flight of the popinjay. nt dionysus Oct 2013 #78