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42. "Obama's remarks are likely to anger Democratic senators on the committee"

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:51 PM

Mar 2014

Obama’s remarks are likely to anger Democratic senators on the committee, who have been publicly calling on the president to get involved in the controversy, which has been characterised by bad feeling on both sides.

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Oh Shit... Apparently The Constitutional Law Professor Turned President... Is Now Just A Politician [View all] WillyT Mar 2014 OP

Go offense, when you know you are on the ropes ... MindMover Mar 2014 #1

Smart and correct, under the circumstances. I would only disagree ... Scuba Mar 2014 #2

Yet That IS The Question... Is The Executive... Interfering With Congressional Oversight ??? WillyT Mar 2014 #4

Now Willy, that little oath to "preserve, maintain, and defend the Constitution" Autumn Mar 2014 #14

It's interesting that the most sought-after documents on torture, ProSense Mar 2014 #18

Not just refusing to get involved. woo me with science Mar 2014 #3

Yep... Thank You For That... WillyT Mar 2014 #5

The WH ProSense Mar 2014 #6

Don't bother. Misery loves company. Just start an ignore flame-bait trend. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #21

You do realize that just because somebody "studies" X, Y, or Z does NOT necessarily follow that s/he blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #7

Indeed - much like Exxon's environmental lawyers. Lucky Luciano Mar 2014 #9

Law is not defined by "the rules are that things should be as I think they should" treestar Mar 2014 #27

Someone has to defend them yes - the amoral need jobs too. nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2014 #33

Why not join the tea party treestar Mar 2014 #34

Duly Noted. Lucky Luciano Mar 2014 #41

Someone who has never studied Z treestar Mar 2014 #26

Translation DJ13 Mar 2014 #8

That would explain so many things. So so many. pa28 Mar 2014 #45

Don't you know Obama wants Dubya to be his bud? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #10

I figured that out during the health insurance, er, health care debacle, er, debate Doctor_J Mar 2014 #11

Not even close to a politician, I'm afraid Demeter Mar 2014 #12

Oh look, the "Obama is a lazy Negro" talking point from geek tragedy Mar 2014 #29

As I have said before, we disagree on much cali Mar 2014 #43

you are obviously not a racist, really sad that some people geek tragedy Mar 2014 #44

and k & r! n/t wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #13

The Senate can't really hurt Obama, short of Impeachment n2doc Mar 2014 #15

Well, we wanted change didn't we? Kablooie Mar 2014 #16

Then I feel for him, because DiFi is a better politician. I disagree with her Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #17

Willy? You really, really, REALLY don't like the Obama Administration, do you? BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #19

I Don't Support Politicians... I Support My Country & The Constitution... Trying Hard To 'Keep It' WillyT Mar 2014 #22

You know what? BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #23

Voted Democrat Every Time Since Jerry Brown For CA Governor In 1974... You ??? WillyT Mar 2014 #28

Okay. BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #32

BECAUSE Demeter Mar 2014 #38

That's your opinion. That's not a fact. BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #39

The president should stay above petty quarrels outside his branch of government jsr Mar 2014 #20

He is the President at this time. treestar Mar 2014 #24

oh noes. BBI was better at this than you. nt dionysus Mar 2014 #25

So, the truth won't set us free... ReRe Mar 2014 #30

Obama is a politician? Why, I thought angels just carried him into the Oval Office on a moonbeam. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #31

Does anyone here really think you are going to see something that will incriminate the USA or MindMover Mar 2014 #35

Not without a strong wild card in the mix to force some people to start ratting out others woo me with science Mar 2014 #37

DiFi did say possibility of a Whistle Blower adding and removing documents KoKo Mar 2014 #40

�occasional disputes over protocol�? I don;t think the Congress is going to take very kindly Catherina Mar 2014 #36

"Obama's remarks are likely to anger Democratic senators on the committee" bananas Mar 2014 #42