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quinnox

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14. False, but as noted by others, it would depend on who the president is for some

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2012, 04:58 PM

May 2012

Of course they would be wrong, because by answering the question yes, you are saying the president is above the law and could in theory be a dictator where the rule of law is set by them alone.

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"If the President does it AND it's about National Security, it's not illegal" [View all] Bonobo May 2012 OP

Depends on the President SoutherDem May 2012 #1

also depends on the audience.. frylock May 2012 #10

YES, according to Tricky Dick! elleng May 2012 #2

I would say false at all times dflprincess May 2012 #3

False. caseymoz May 2012 #4

"National Security" is an oxymoron JayhawkSD May 2012 #5

But there are quite a few other threats that may not have the power to bring the nation down RZM May 2012 #7

No, your argument is completely false. Octafish May 2012 #11

Are you sure you read my post? RZM May 2012 #12

False. Cali_Democrat May 2012 #6

whether it's illegal or not is irrelevant. provis99 May 2012 #8

"National Security" is the Get Out of Jail Free card for the crimes of the bosses. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #9

What does a President do that does not involve in some way National Security? Bandit May 2012 #13

False, but as noted by others, it would depend on who the president is for some quinnox May 2012 #14