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chknltl

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53. Hopefully the world understands the difference between democratic republic....

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 03:43 PM

Apr 2014

...and whatever it is we currently have in the USA. I can not help but be reminded of those good citizens of postwar Germany who were marched through the then recently liberated concentration camps. They did not have a democratic republic either.

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APPEALS COURT GRANTS FORMER ALABAMA GOVERNOR SIEGELMAN HEARING. [View all] elleng Apr 2014 OP

Good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #1

A travesty. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #2

Best Wishes Mr. Siegelman. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2014 #3

Well that's some good news for a change... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #4

I wish that a Democratic Admin would provide help to a political prisoner rhett o rick Apr 2014 #5

Me, too. madfloridian Apr 2014 #6

Why would this administration go against the Bush crime family? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #25

I see your point but explain what happened to stifle the Ohio attempt at stealing the 2012 election. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #26

That's one of the great electoral mysteries of our time. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #28

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #7

He's guilty of the crime of being a Democrat who was elected governor of Alabama.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #8

Exactly. elleng Apr 2014 #19

+1000 Raksha Apr 2014 #36

Many good wishes, Mr. Siegelman. raging moderate Apr 2014 #9

Very good news Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2014 #10

Fingers crossed lillypaddle Apr 2014 #11

Didn't he make some kind of confession? FreedRadical Apr 2014 #12

No. The issue isn't whether "he did it or not" the issue is whether Siegelman's appointment of okaawhatever Apr 2014 #18

Thanks for the excellent explanation, okaa. elleng Apr 2014 #20

OH GOOD! Thanks elleng! Cha Apr 2014 #13

Omg that is great news!! Too late of course, this NEVER should have happened, but I am really sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #14

Rove should be waterboarded until we get the answers. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #30

It is unfathomable to me how this travesty has continued so long. Good luck, Mr. Siegelman hlthe2b Apr 2014 #15

kick and rec ! nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #16

Great news malaise Apr 2014 #17

It's about time. LoisB Apr 2014 #21

I met Siegelman at the 2008 Denver convention DFW Apr 2014 #22

Just Help bring Down Karl Rove in the Process! chuckstevens Apr 2014 #23

Can anyone explain The Wizard Apr 2014 #24

Sure. Those who hate him enough to do that are called 'Liberals'.... chknltl Apr 2014 #31

Turdblossoms are a protected species? Raksha Apr 2014 #37

Yep, protected! Ever try to get a permit to harvest one? n/t chknltl Apr 2014 #54

While I agree that the left hates him and wouldnt stoop to his level, there are more than one rhett o rick Apr 2014 #47

Yep, we wouldn't stoop to that level, the proof being that we can't even agree to put chknltl Apr 2014 #51

If we had a democratic republic, the people might have a say in what rhett o rick Apr 2014 #52

Hopefully the world understands the difference between democratic republic.... chknltl Apr 2014 #53

FREE DON!!! brett_jv Apr 2014 #27

Ding Ding Ding! chuckstevens Apr 2014 #40

I am guessing that Pres Obama is saving his pardon to off-set the pardons of rhett o rick Apr 2014 #48

He is in jail for something Rick Perry has done repeatedly. Let him out. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #29

Governor Siegelman has been a political prisoner far too long! santamargarita Apr 2014 #32

it's about time--Good luck, Governor! n/t librechik Apr 2014 #33

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #34

kick (nt) Babel_17 Apr 2014 #35

Thanks for this Casandia Apr 2014 #38

My fear or annoyance is bpositive Apr 2014 #39

thanks. more people might read this if you put siegelman in the headline.... certainot Apr 2014 #41

Done elleng Apr 2014 #42

great, i was trying to remember if he was georgia or alabama or... certainot Apr 2014 #45

The very best to you Governor Siegelman! lucca18 Apr 2014 #43

I'm so happy to hear this. Hope this works out. n/t pnwmom Apr 2014 #44

Yes a pardon from Obama is long overdue. Is he waiting untill he exits the W.House? YOHABLO Apr 2014 #46

I think he will pardon Gov Siegelman when he pardons Bush and Cheney. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #49

K & R AzDar Apr 2014 #50