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former9thward

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43. What a poorly written article.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:08 PM
Jul 2015

There is no extradition order. This is a public petition which has zero legal effect. The Zimbabwean government has not asked for Palmer to be extradited. Palmer has not been charged with anything in Zimbabwe.

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Where is this guy? Still in Zimbabwe? EEO Jul 2015 #1
Someone said they thought he was up in Canada now, but who knows. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #3
Canada also has an extradition treaty with Zimbabwe. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2015 #75
That's great to hear!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #92
I know there is a posse out looking for him: dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #106
I wonder if he's a jogger! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #113
wherever he is Skittles Jul 2015 #38
Ha passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #52
:D C Moon Jul 2015 #55
Yep. (nt) paleotn Jul 2015 #61
Love it. 840high Jul 2015 #65
Won't disagree with that sentiment. As the human, he should have known better. EEO Jul 2015 #74
I just love it when cowards get a taste of their own medicine Skittles Jul 2015 #79
I'm fascinated by the reactions people are having musiclawyer Jul 2015 #73
interesting analysis flamingdem Aug 2015 #124
Great News Politicalboi Jul 2015 #2
I believe the maximum sentence for poaching is 15 years, but I would be okay with that ... Auggie Jul 2015 #4
I'm not sure if it would be justice to sentence him to prison for 15 years though. cstanleytech Jul 2015 #59
I don't think he'd survive too long outside the walls of prison magical thyme Jul 2015 #100
I don't think he would live too long in an..... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2015 #45
But then again.... Capt.Rocky300 Jul 2015 #53
Visions of Marathon Man Demeter Jul 2015 #81
I don't think they let inmates have sharp metal dental instruments... Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #115
Extradition requires the approval of both the executive and judicial branch. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #5
Even if there's an extradition treaty in place already? Aristus Jul 2015 #13
we do have a treaty with them. nt restorefreedom Jul 2015 #29
Yes there is one in force... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #33
Well which is it? Thor_MN Jul 2015 #51
Since both the Executive branch and Judicial branch need to approve an extradition request PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #56
Should the decision to extradite be driven by a petition? 6chars Aug 2015 #126
ummmmm melm00se Jul 2015 #6
I know thats what the petion answer will be, no one has charged him with any crime. Sunlei Jul 2015 #14
Turn him over to Mugabe! Give him to Mugabe!!!! bluestateguy Jul 2015 #7
are you sure that money doesn't buy you innocence? hollysmom Jul 2015 #12
As someone posted a few days ago it would be nice if folks would be at least as concerned when still_one Jul 2015 #8
make a petition at the white house, its very easy for anyone to do. Sunlei Jul 2015 #11
are you kidding heaven05 Jul 2015 #15
Ding ding ding. L0oniX Jul 2015 #18
I'm actually quite capable of doing both bluestateguy Jul 2015 #22
It always seems that there are people on this forum that are so damn stupid... Frank Cannon Jul 2015 #109
^^ this Myrina Jul 2015 #117
We are Polly Hennessey Jul 2015 #24
many of us are capable of emotional multitasking restorefreedom Jul 2015 #32
And drones killing civilians!! pocoloco Jul 2015 #44
Believe it or not, arikara Jul 2015 #54
That's silly. It's not an either/or. I am brokenhearted about Cecil. Zen Democrat Jul 2015 #58
Can't you be concerned about both? 840high Jul 2015 #66
I am. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #84
People can mentally walk and chew gum at the same time Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2015 #97
+a million and thank you. nt magical thyme Jul 2015 #101
need more sigs please!! and President Obama said all WH petions will be answered. Sunlei Jul 2015 #9
Good, I hope he heaven05 Jul 2015 #10
At the risk of sounding like a sinsei, the predator seems to have become the prey rocktivity Jul 2015 #16
So they can send him but not Cheney? postulater Jul 2015 #17
Ding ding ding. L0oniX Jul 2015 #19
I see the usual critics are unimpressed BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #20
did you post this link hopemountain Jul 2015 #62
thanks very much for this! MBS Jul 2015 #69
It's a keeper, and you're most welcome BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #70
YES!! MBS Jul 2015 #77
on the same theme. . MBS Jul 2015 #83
+100 BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #93
GOOD Skittles Jul 2015 #21
And they are cowards. They go out armed to the teeth against defenseless animals. I have absolutley RKP5637 Jul 2015 #25
anyone who finds killing entertaining is a coward Skittles Jul 2015 #26
I grew up near some hunters, it was always a WTF to me. My father used to tell me how RKP5637 Jul 2015 #31
it's disgusting Skittles Jul 2015 #35
Well said. narnian60 Jul 2015 #48
THIS. nt navarth Jul 2015 #68
There is some truth in the starvation point RichVRichV Jul 2015 #71
Many a family in Michigan lives through the winter on venison in the freezer Demeter Jul 2015 #82
I eat deer also RichVRichV Jul 2015 #85
THANK YOU Skittles Jul 2015 #87
Like any predator, wolves will go after the easiest prey TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #122
It's amazing how nature tends to reach an equilibrium when we're not messing with it. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #123
+1 million darkangel218 Jul 2015 #102
Recommended FOREVER! LeftOfWest Jul 2015 #110
see, I EAT EVERYTHING I KILL!!! Skittles Jul 2015 #111
Like Donald Trump's sons used to do. moonscape Jul 2015 #112
Yeeessss!!!! TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 #23
I wonder how he feels. Like a worthless POS I hope. I hope he feels threatened, constantly RKP5637 Jul 2015 #28
Ahhhhh, Polly Hennessey Jul 2015 #30
Same here! Definitely! This asshole is getting a taste of his own medicine. Not everyone sees RKP5637 Jul 2015 #34
Yes, please. Warpy Jul 2015 #27
that number again is 1800 extraditethescumbag restorefreedom Jul 2015 #36
I read the best idea for how to punish him for his crime. LynneSin Jul 2015 #37
That, is a very positive approach to all of this, and he might in fact learn something about RKP5637 Jul 2015 #40
I like this... dhill926 Jul 2015 #42
great idea! alterfurz Jul 2015 #49
I agree Stargazer09 Jul 2015 #104
maybe he could remain hopemountain Jul 2015 #60
Yeah, although I like the idea, I too wonder if it's a cure. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #94
A sadist like him wouldn't get anywhere near my mouth. Myrina Jul 2015 #118
You and I have choices for dentist LynneSin Jul 2015 #119
'Considers' is the operative word here swilton Jul 2015 #39
Yep! A fuzzy word with lots of wiggle room. Sounds familiar! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #41
What a poorly written article. former9thward Jul 2015 #43
The article did not claim there is an extradition order. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #46
I guess we are reading two different articles. former9thward Jul 2015 #47
Nothing is going to happen either still_one Jul 2015 #57
Who's squealing now? Helen Borg Jul 2015 #50
Palmer belongs in a Zimbabwe jail for a long time Joey Liberal Jul 2015 #63
I have a problem extraditing ANYONE to Mugabe. roamer65 Jul 2015 #64
A POS and Butcher sent to a POS 840high Jul 2015 #67
That is not our problem bluestateguy Jul 2015 #76
There has been no extradition request. former9thward Jul 2015 #88
yes I know bluestateguy Jul 2015 #96
I seriously doubt any charges will be filed. former9thward Jul 2015 #108
Sad, but very true. roamer65 Jul 2015 #114
I am perfectly fine with sending him to Mugabe. totodeinhere Jul 2015 #78
Non-story: the White House "reviews" every petition alcibiades_mystery Jul 2015 #72
no, they have answered every petition that met the sig. requirements. and even some that did not. Sunlei Jul 2015 #91
Fresh Meat! Legacy! Here, Prezzy, prezzy, prezzy! Demeter Jul 2015 #80
Dr. Pissant Palmer donated to Mittens. nt magical thyme Jul 2015 #103
For Romney. nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #107
Now the Justice Department has 30? days to respond to petition. Sunlei Jul 2015 #86
And they will say: former9thward Jul 2015 #89
I know. There are no 'charges' from any country. Sunlei Jul 2015 #90
Yep, that is what will likely happen. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #95
And now he becomes the hunted. complain jane Jul 2015 #98
I didn't think they'd do it. I was #36 or 37 on the petition magical thyme Jul 2015 #99
Yeah, umm.. no. 1) There's no extraditable charge levied. 2) We're unlikely to extradite.. X_Digger Jul 2015 #105
I agree. djg21 Aug 2015 #121
Damn well better extradite him. Myrina Jul 2015 #116
Good. Now, how about Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, Yoo, et al? Scuba Jul 2015 #120
Where's Walter? Aerows Aug 2015 #125
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