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Tierra_y_Libertad

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17. "History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians.

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2014, 02:23 PM

Mar 2014

"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of government couldn't be wise." Mark Twain

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How powerful is the US Presidency in the 21st century, relative to other points in our history? [View all] YoungDemCA Mar 2014 OP

More than ever... South_Street Mar 2014 #1

Hello. bigwillq Mar 2014 #19

More powerful than the founders intended but less powerful than most recent presidents I'd say. el_bryanto Mar 2014 #2

delete uponit7771 Mar 2014 #6

I don't understand. Are you telling me to delete this post? nt el_bryanto Mar 2014 #10

no, deleting mine uponit7771 Mar 2014 #11

The current President has claimed and used the power to execute U.S. citizens without due process, Maedhros Mar 2014 #3

Common Winger Meme - Obama is a dictator, other presidents have done the same as you mentioned uponit7771 Mar 2014 #7

Killing soldiers on the battlefield is hardly NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #8

"on the battlefield" woo me with science Mar 2014 #12

With regards to Al-Awlaki and his 16 year old son, no. Maedhros Mar 2014 #16

+100000 Arbitrary arrest and punishment, and killing. woo me with science Mar 2014 #9

Don't you watch FOX? It's a freaking dictatorship!! bowens43 Mar 2014 #4

Winger meme is Obama is a dictator and in control of everything so nothings their fault. Many ... uponit7771 Mar 2014 #5

Yes, and calling it a "winger meme" woo me with science Mar 2014 #13

So you're defending the winger "dictator" meme and or think it's valid? tia uponit7771 Mar 2014 #14

Argle blargle. woo me with science Mar 2014 #15

Winger like deflection too... facts are good no? tia uponit7771 Mar 2014 #18

What "fact" was in that post? woo me with science Mar 2014 #20

The question you're avoiding answering? P.S. You've gone through this before, you know I'm just goin uponit7771 Mar 2014 #21

... woo me with science Mar 2014 #22

"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #17