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8. This is frightening, if true. I know a couple of conservatives who claim that President Obama plans

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Sun Mar 18, 2012, 10:49 AM

Mar 2012

to declare a national emergency and cancel the election. The idea is ridiculous; but if this report is accurate, how do I argue against them? Looked at in certain ways, this could be one step toward a coup. And it would NOT be peaceful.

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President Obama signs executive order allowing control over all US resources [View all] woo me with science Mar 2012 OP

If this is true our energy problem could be solved. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #1

I bet the reason is because the U.S. may have found out that an Israeli strike on Iran is imminent. FarLeftFist Mar 2012 #26

That was the second thought that went through my head. vaberella Mar 2012 #63

That's the first thing that went through my head! n/t vaberella Mar 2012 #62

I hear lots of heads exploding ... Historic NY Mar 2012 #2

Well.... Historic NY Mar 2012 #42

The founders roll over in their graves yet again. Vattel Mar 2012 #3

More power to the executive branch. woo me with science Mar 2012 #22

My guess: sofa king Mar 2012 #34

More power compared to when? onenote Mar 2012 #36

Presidents have been claiming more power than they have under the Constitution Vattel Mar 2012 #50

I don't get your meaning. How is this a bad thing? vaberella Mar 2012 #64

I don't ProSense Mar 2012 #4

Nationalizing oil is good. We've been going to war for oil, meaning all aspects of energy.. freshwest Mar 2012 #9

LOL.....this almost seems like it has to be a joke, but it is not. Scary. Logical Mar 2012 #5

Link to the full text of the Executive Order here: Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #6

Thank you for posting it. woo me with science Mar 2012 #7

How ProSense Mar 2012 #11

An assault? It's better than privatizing. We're nationalizing. Or are you afraid of self-dependence? FarLeftFist Mar 2012 #27

Explain how this is an assault? It's lost to me. n/t vaberella Mar 2012 #65

This is frightening, if true. I know a couple of conservatives who claim that President Obama plans razorman Mar 2012 #8

I remember a few progressives who feared the same under bush/cheney.... peacebird Mar 2012 #10

I do not for one minute believe that President Obama would do such a thing. I have never actually razorman Mar 2012 #19

I am getting long in the tooth also Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #54

I agree. While I have doubts that this EO is all that its critics claim, I am also aware that there razorman Mar 2012 #72

You ProSense Mar 2012 #14

They argued the same about Clinton. MineralMan Mar 2012 #18

True. I also recall some folks here saying similar things about GWB. Thankfully, razorman Mar 2012 #44

As far as Executive Orders are concerned, any President can change them MineralMan Mar 2012 #48

That's somewhat comforting. It is just an EO, not a law. It can be overturned more easily. razorman Mar 2012 #51

The Examiner is not a resource for reliable journalism. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #12

Actual text is on whitehouse.gov ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #23

I did see that subsequently. Thanks. nt Chorophyll Mar 2012 #43

Good. Consider this scenario..... Avalux Mar 2012 #13

You think ProSense Mar 2012 #15

We are anticipating a war, woo me with science Mar 2012 #16

Nonsense ProSense Mar 2012 #17

Perhaps not a war. What could we be anticipating? woo me with science Mar 2012 #21

Why are you so afraid? randome Mar 2012 #24

FEMA camps!! FEMA camps!!... SidDithers Mar 2012 #45

You made ROFL! vaberella Mar 2012 #67

You're ProSense Mar 2012 #25

You pushed that exact same right wing talking point when you opposed nationalizing banks. girl gone mad Mar 2012 #53

Controlling our national resources to lower gas prices? The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #31

What are you on about? vaberella Mar 2012 #66

That order, in one form or another has been around for a MineralMan Mar 2012 #20

What is the point in having legislators then? nt Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #56

Well, well, well joy to the world Mar 2012 #28

Well, ProSense Mar 2012 #30

Oh look! Bobbie Jo Mar 2012 #41

Speaking of lifting the curtain... SidDithers Mar 2012 #46

Another example of someone twisting facts to suit their agenda onenote Mar 2012 #29

Your name should be Voice of Reason. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #32

Well, ProSense Mar 2012 #33

+1000 OKNancy Mar 2012 #37

Good post. +1 n/t tammywammy Mar 2012 #38

This is getting ridiculous... Bobbie Jo Mar 2012 #40

What sort of changes does it make re homeland security? nt Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #58

here are the links onenote Mar 2012 #59

Thank you Broderick Mar 2012 #60

Have you read the OPs posts... vaberella Mar 2012 #68

Did our constitutional Scholar read article 17 nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #35

Please read post 29 n/t tammywammy Mar 2012 #39

oscillation to power ~ indimuse Mar 2012 #47

and yet another endorsement from the "I believe anything I read" faction onenote Mar 2012 #49

i read the signing statement... 2...;) indimuse Mar 2012 #61

You need to read post 29...seriously though. n/t vaberella Mar 2012 #69

hmmm.. indimuse Mar 2012 #71

The Unitary Executive Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #52

You also need to read post 29. n/t vaberella Mar 2012 #70

This is RW "Black Helicopter" BS scaremongering. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #55

And the first thing Obama is going to do is put up toll booths on every highway! Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #57