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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 05:51 PM Original message |
Dispelling the lies: Obama's Signing Statements. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Please include a link to.... |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You haven't seen them? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. You are making many assumptions that don't hold up. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I'll refer you to these 2 paragraphs |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Many, many, many times per day. Here's one from 5 minutes ago: |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Excellent example. Thanks! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Well, you found one. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. You haven't seen them? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. wake up alert!!!!!! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. here |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Those here who despise Obama really don't care. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Here is the Summary at the bottom of the dkos post. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Some here have truly jumped the shark for the sake of remaining critical |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. I think you hit the nail on the head: |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. kicking |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good points - he hasn't been like Bush at all, but.. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. In the case of the June 24th signing |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
36. He still should not have signed it |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. Lots of people here are just stuck on stupid. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-20-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. You might as well be arguing with birthers, twoofers, or holocaust deniers. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. Any so-called journalist who calls Obama the "Emperor" is an asshole and a fraud |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. Very interesting info. I always wondered if other Presidents used signing statements. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Oh, yes. They go back to Monroe. But |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thanks for this. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. EXACTLY! |
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voc (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. kick |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
26. Kick! |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
27. I posted about this a few weeks ago. Presidents properly use them to create "legislative history" |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Signing statements are not legislative history. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Quasi legislative history or legislative history is a small point |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Citations, please, to Court decisions |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Regulatory bills are not regulations |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Both of your cited regulatory acts are legislation |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Regulatory acts are legislation |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. An act is legislation - pure and simple. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Actually, as to the "legislative history" aspect |
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solstice (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
29. Funny how he's all for unconstitutional warrantless surveillance. I think Obama is very flexible |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Ok, now that is one area where I think Obama SHOULD be criticised. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. Recommend |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Thanks! |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kicking this (ultimately) informative thread. nt |
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