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Vattel

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156. Lol. Wrong again.
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 07:07 PM
Jan 2012

The decision in that case was to allow Hamdi to contest his status as an enemy combatant. So no criminal trial was implicated.

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Sounds like Nixon, who believed that "if the president does it, it isn't illegal." I guess these tblue37 Jan 2012 #1
Unfortunately, Bush proved that statement to be true, and Obama has followed up on that practice. nt harmonicon Jan 2012 #30
How has Obama attacked the US? boppers Jan 2012 #34
Not treason, but "if the president does it, then it's not illegal." harmonicon Jan 2012 #40
Come HARD or go home Veracious Jan 2012 #64
What?!?! Have you had your head buried in the sand?! harmonicon Jan 2012 #75
Ok, here are a few links. harmonicon Jan 2012 #78
We should have put Bin Laudin on trial? We are at war. Maraya1969 Jan 2012 #150
Oh, how civil of you! You're so nice. harmonicon Jan 2012 #152
Here Charlemagne Jan 2012 #80
Here's how Obama has attacked the US... MrBlueSky Jan 2012 #81
It's still going on in my backyard bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #108
got us OUT of Iraq, is working on getting us OUT of Afghanistan, against torture & waterboarding wordpix Jan 2012 #131
Please give details. n/t MaineDem Jan 2012 #38
See above. nt. harmonicon Jan 2012 #41
Opinion pieces don't count Maraya1969 Jan 2012 #151
You dispute the facts contained in the links I provided? harmonicon Jan 2012 #153
Well, that didn't take long. tabasco Jan 2012 #101
I'm an idiot for knowing the facts? harmonicon Jan 2012 #102
Facts? If Glenn Greenwald says the President is violating the Constitution tabasco Jan 2012 #109
There's nothing at all complicated about it. harmonicon Jan 2012 #110
Battlefield deaths are not murder. boppers Jan 2012 #117
There was no battlefield involved. harmonicon Jan 2012 #119
Perhaps you are not familiar with our current battlefields: boppers Jan 2012 #120
I know that you know you're wrong. harmonicon Jan 2012 #128
It's not a world I like living in. boppers Jan 2012 #143
Gingrich, just week: "Obama = Imperial Presidency" OneAngryDemocrat Jan 2012 #95
no nanabugg Jan 2012 #132
that was from the 1977 David Frost interview alp227 Jan 2012 #147
isn't this called TREASON? Tumbulu Jan 2012 #2
Yes Scairp Jan 2012 #7
Hmmm no, read what is treason in the US nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #20
Treason in the US SemperEadem Jan 2012 #26
Words have meanings nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #68
he justsqualified himself foer that new detainee program. elehhhhna Jan 2012 #43
No, it's not treason Scootaloo Jan 2012 #77
No - go read the Constitution. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #84
That's the way, Newtie! Antagonize the people who will preside over your impeachment!. . . Journeyman Jan 2012 #3
duRec nt Aida F Jan 2012 #4
golly gee, Newt is a modern day Andrew Jackson! provis99 Jan 2012 #5
+ Brazillion nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #21
Jackson was my first thought too. no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #32
no worries Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #6
He's too sexy for his oath. bleever Jan 2012 #8
Hahaha! Thanks, I needed the levity. The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #91
Well, he is no different than Bush, Dan Jan 2012 #9
What a narcissistic, megalomaniacal..... DeSwiss Jan 2012 #10
OMG Scairp Jan 2012 #11
cannot attest to the # of years KT2000 Jan 2012 #14
That was Perry dear Scairp Jan 2012 #17
Ooops! - dear n/t KT2000 Jan 2012 #76
And Republicans claim to have some magical understanding of the Constitution. n/t Beartracks Jan 2012 #12
"Waah! Laws are too cumbersome!" - Newt Gingrich, 2012 Beartracks Jan 2012 #13
You might try ignoring the Supremes, Newt, but can you ignore your ex-wife? truthisfreedom Jan 2012 #15
He won't be the nominee no matter what Scairp Jan 2012 #18
Between Marianne doing an interview, and Mittsy's Cayman Islands cash, this is starting to get fun. MADem Jan 2012 #23
Who cares about specific sex acts? boppers Jan 2012 #35
It was the where, mostly--the Speaker's office suite....and the what, to some extent, MADem Jan 2012 #36
I was thinking, too, that maybe he had to hang from the rafters, or dmr Jan 2012 #70
I heard rumors about the desk, the conference table, and the xerox machine! MADem Jan 2012 #146
Newtzi obviously does geardaddy Jan 2012 #59
A furry! colorado_ufo Jan 2012 #94
Ooh, a "pander bear"... boppers Jan 2012 #118
no, that's Neut-wit SemperEadem Jan 2012 #28
Interesting MFrohike Jan 2012 #16
No, sorry, the executive is NEVER justified in ingnoring the court. That is why the court is there dballance Jan 2012 #22
Ok MFrohike Jan 2012 #88
Yes and no Sgent Jan 2012 #122
This isn't dodgeball MFrohike Jan 2012 #124
A few examples Sgent Jan 2012 #126
And you're missing the point MFrohike Jan 2012 #138
I thought carter was honoring a treaty that we had with panama? newspeak Jan 2012 #134
He was MFrohike Jan 2012 #140
You are mistaken. Vattel Jan 2012 #27
No I'm not MFrohike Jan 2012 #89
You are mistaken again. Vattel Jan 2012 #142
Am I? MFrohike Jan 2012 #145
Lol. Wrong again. Vattel Jan 2012 #156
Not true. The SCOTUS is the final say on what the Constitution says. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #52
Not even close MFrohike Jan 2012 #121
The Fat Amphibian also mentioned Roe vs. Wade. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #123
Refer to my original post MFrohike Jan 2012 #125
The SCOTUS is a part of the Government of the U.S. Disregarding a lawful ruling of the yellowcanine Jan 2012 #133
Wow MFrohike Jan 2012 #139
It is your logic which sucks. "Appeal to Ridicule" is considered a logical fallacy. Check it out. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #141
Righto MFrohike Jan 2012 #144
Uh, No dballance Jan 2012 #19
Defenders of civilization are not bound by your puny human laws nxylas Jan 2012 #25
Not even remotely MFrohike Jan 2012 #90
That whole checks and balances thing is so 1776-2011. Vattel Jan 2012 #24
Oh, just like the Nazis? sofa king Jan 2012 #29
Unfortunately, the Democrats also have some of those things in common. nt tpsbmam Jan 2012 #51
Evidently Newt thinks of the Presidency as a war zone on the Consititutional government lunatica Jan 2012 #31
what country is he from? barbtries Jan 2012 #33
Someone should ask him about exboyfil Jan 2012 #37
More like WE THE PEOPLE will ignore Noot RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #39
so commit a high crime or treason right away.... Evasporque Jan 2012 #42
Of course, dotymed Jan 2012 #44
Imagine if Obama said such a thing... noel711 Jan 2012 #45
can we say dictator? n/t newfie11 Jan 2012 #46
Bananas Roy Rolling Jan 2012 #47
On his second day impeachment begins marias23 Jan 2012 #48
What happened to state's rights in this barf-bag's little brain? randome Jan 2012 #49
Isn't this more in keeping with establishing a Theocracy with some Fascism thrown in. olegramps Jan 2012 #50
Such unabashed arrogance....... Swede Atlanta Jan 2012 #53
Obama gave the Bush Jr crowd a pass for all of avebury Jan 2012 #54
Newt Gingrich: I would ignore supreme court as president AlbertCat Jan 2012 #55
It would almost be worth it to see Gingrich become president Hugabear Jan 2012 #56
I'm starting a campaign as of right now green917 Jan 2012 #57
And 3 mandatory debates with moderators picked by the opposing party! DetlefK Jan 2012 #62
we can see that our political debates in this country have become a three ring circus newspeak Jan 2012 #136
80% is pretty low ... GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #66
You have to get 6 of 10 correct to become a citizen green917 Jan 2012 #82
Great and I agree (nt) Tumbulu Jan 2012 #96
That comment has got to bristle some of the egos on the current Court. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2012 #58
Great news everyone! Citizens United no longer counts! DetlefK Jan 2012 #60
Is he trying to get back to his book tour? Seriously Maeve Jan 2012 #61
Perhaps newty would perfer the title of il duce instead? nt Javaman Jan 2012 #63
Channeling Andrew Jackson ... GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #65
"It's good to be KING! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #67
Like Newt matters he's a LOLOLOLOLOLOL Veracious Jan 2012 #69
This is nothing short of an explicit rejection of the rule of law. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #71
you mean we may be looking at another dictator wannabe newspeak Jan 2012 #137
Newty wants an 'open' Supreme Court Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #72
LMAO +1,000,000 green917 Jan 2012 #83
So, Newt, does that mean Obama can ignore Citizens United? arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #73
or better yet SCantiGOP Jan 2012 #74
I'm good with that, too. arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #79
Newt's "jump the shark" moment. wtmusic Jan 2012 #85
If Newt ignores the Supreme Court, then I plan to ignore it, too. GodlessBiker Jan 2012 #86
That's kind of like an open marriage Sanity Claws Jan 2012 #87
People who don't think the law applies to them texshelters Jan 2012 #92
Only if they win JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #98
He'd cheat on the Consitution in a second, or at least ask for an "open relationship" with it. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #93
Newt Chavez said what? Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #97
He's just lifting policies from Mein Kampf now Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #99
Funny. He is pointing out that rule of law is a myth in the US. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #100
Thanks. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #103
"...the president can in fact ignore it", said Newt, adding, "if he's an asshole." cheapdate Jan 2012 #104
Gingrich won't be happy until he has Civil War II 47of74 Jan 2012 #105
If you ignore the Supreme Court like that sakabatou Jan 2012 #106
3 co-equal branches of government, you ignorant fuckstain DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #107
Just like he ignores his wedding vows and discard his women mazzarro Jan 2012 #111
He's channelling President Andy Jackson. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #112
Newt, what are we ever going to do with you? jmowreader Jan 2012 #113
Nutso!!! CherylK Jan 2012 #114
I hope Jon Stewart rips him a new one. DemonSpawn Jan 2012 #115
OK to impeach Clinton for personal affair, but not OK to impeach Newt for ignoring the constitution? on point Jan 2012 #116
How about that violate the oath of an office before you take the oath of office. gordianot Jan 2012 #127
Newtzi don't want to be president... Hubert Flottz Jan 2012 #129
I wonder how many abortions Mr. Open Marriage has been responsible for wordpix Jan 2012 #130
A BIG, FAT PHONY! DemonSpawn Jan 2012 #135
Learn some humility fat boy Mosaic Jan 2012 #148
He would be the absolute biggest disaster for this country. Initech Jan 2012 #149
Why would he need to? This court rubberstamps any rightwing nightmare anyway. primavera Jan 2012 #154
heaven ann--- Jan 2012 #155
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