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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:13 AM
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Super Congress.
Did you guys see this?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/23/super-congress-debt-ceiling_n_907887.html
This is unconstitutional, but who cares? They have the supreme court in their pocket.

"The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations."
— Thomas Jefferson
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kstewart33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:16 AM
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1. I suggest that we have a 'Super Election.'
And throw all of these guys out of office.

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newfie11 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:24 AM
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5. I will second that n/t
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:26 AM
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11. Dial "r" for revolution.
Yeah, a peaceful one.
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pwb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:20 AM
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2. They represent the states not the country.
What states would represent all of us? Bullshit...
Why not just have a dozen Presidents?.
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:22 AM
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3. It's a horrible idea
and why give Republicans automatic 50% control of anything..... they are the problem
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:23 AM
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4. That Jefferson quote.
Edited on Sun Jul-24-11 08:27 AM by woo me with science
Talk about genius and foresight.
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riderinthestorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:24 AM
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6. Wow! The installation of a permanent "Gang of 12" to thwart the democratic process.
Sounds orwellian, illegal and deeply troubling.

Thanks for the OP. Important information for sure. K&R and a :scared:
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:27 AM
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7. +1
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 08:47 AM
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8. MY husband said, It's a good thing we stocked up on ammo last week.
We may need it.
I'm :scared: for sure!
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:32 AM
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12. The problem is that they have all the guns.
It won't work.

You have to be peaceful. If enough of us rise up and slap this down, they will run like the cowards they are.
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cantbeserious Donating Member (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 09:01 AM
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9. We Have Finally Crossed The Rubicon Toward Fascism
eom
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 10:17 AM
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10. I can see it now.
12 Republicans and 12 Blue Dog Dems. This will not end well.
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virginian8v Donating Member (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:37 PM
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13. Quash the "Super Congress"
There's a petition to quash the "Super Congress" idea. If you're against it, please sign and share: http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-and-the-president-to-reject-the-idea-of-a-soviet-style-super-congress-now
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tritsofme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:40 PM
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14. Congress has sole discretion in determining the rules of its own proceedings.
If in the end a bill is passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the president, I don't see how it could be unconstitutional.
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AsahinaKimi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 04:44 PM
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15. I can see whats coming next ...
Edited on Sun Jul-24-11 04:45 PM by AsahinaKimi
The Supreme court changes its name to the "Justice League of America".
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virginian8v Donating Member (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-24-11 11:49 PM
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16. Super Congress
There's a petition to quash the "Super Congress" plan. If you oppose this plan, please sign and share: http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-and-the-president-to-reject-the-idea-of-a-soviet-style-super-congress-now
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