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hifiguy

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2. Jeebus H. Christ on certiorari,

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:46 PM

Apr 2012

why is this still being litigated? How many millions have been pissed away on this silly horseshit? Could not Obama tell Eric Holder to knock off dumb shit like this and just abandon the appeal? This is purely an executive branch matter and it requires no congressional approval.

Cue the apologists in 3...2....1. "But, but, but, the POTUS doesn't have the power to order anyone in the executive branch to do anything....."

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Good effin god. They got nuttin better to do? geckosfeet Apr 2012 #1

Jeebus H. Christ on certiorari, hifiguy Apr 2012 #2

I know - they should have just paid the fine and shut up. Initech Apr 2012 #3

What exactly would they have accomplished if they had "paid the fine and shut up"? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #5

Because they most likely spent far more money fighting the fine than the original fine was worth. Initech Apr 2012 #7

Exactly how often should the President intervene in the DOJ's work in your opinion. stevenleser Apr 2012 #6

Time for Clarence Thomas to do a little "research" thelordofhell Apr 2012 #4

The Supreme Court will not hear this case. former9thward Apr 2012 #8