Mukasey: Bush's powers might be above the law

mammasan
mammasan Posts: 5,656
edited October 2007 in A Moving Train
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/336088_congress19.html


This is some scary fucking shit. The fact that our incoming Attorney General would even think that the President of the US is above the laws that Congress passes is plain frightening.
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    mammasan wrote:
    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/336088_congress19.html


    This is some scary fucking shit. The fact that our incoming Attorney General would even think that the President of the US is above the laws that Congress passes is plain frightening.


    it's awesome isn't it. Could they urinate anymore on the constitution? I can't wait to hear the republicans get scared and whine about what the democrats are going to do with all this new power after next November.

    Seperation of powers?...checks and balances?.... man...don't make me read stuff.


    The head of the executive branch is not the fucking king but hey, coming soon to America....Theocracy.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    it's awesome isn't it. Could they urinate anymore on the constitution? I can't wait to hear the republicans get scared and whine about what the democrats are going to do with all this new power after next November.

    Seperation of powers?...checks and balances?.... man...don't make me read stuff.


    The head of the executive branch is not the fucking king but hey, coming soon to America....Theocracy.

    Our government is just way out of control. They are dismantling the very foundation of our democracy and we just sit here and take it.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    mammasan wrote:
    Our government is just way out of control. They are dismantling the very foundation of our democracy and we just sit here and take it.

    not only do we take it, but we put them BACK into power.

    (see: 2004 election)
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    _FiveAgainstOne_ wrote:
    not only do we take it, but we put them BACK into power.

    (see: 2004 election)

    We lost control of our gov ernment well before 2004. This current administration is no different than previous one's. The only difference is it doesn't hide it's corruption.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    so i don't get this. does that mean that even if the Senate rejects him (PLEASE REJECT HIM) that the president cant technically supersede their decision and still make him attorney general? lol.

    what the fuck kind of attorney general would this guy be if as a nominee he's saying this kind of shit
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    _FiveAgainstOne_ wrote:
    so i don't get this. does that mean that even if the Senate rejects him (PLEASE REJECT HIM) that the president cant technically supersede their decision and still make him attorney general? lol.

    what the fuck kind of attorney general would this guy be if as a nominee he's saying this kind of shit

    In my opinion that statement alone is reason enough to reject him. He is basically saying that the President does not have to abide by the Constitution that he swore to uphold.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    mammasan wrote:
    We lost control of our gov ernment well before 2004. This current administration is no different than previous one's. The only difference is it doesn't hide it's corruption.

    oh, i know that. i just mean that America was stupid enough to put them back into power when, just as you said, this admin. didn't care to hide it's corruption.
  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    mammasan wrote:
    In my opinion that statement alone is reason enough to reject him. He is basically saying that the President does not have to abide by the Constitution that he swore to uphold.

    i agree with you. honestly, if the senate is atleast just a LITTLE bit smart, they'd reject him. why should they put someone into such an important position if he doesn't even recognize what their authority according to the constitution as being equal in gov't to the other branches?
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    "might"? anyway, this dude will only be there a year anyway.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    soulsinging wrote:
    "might"? anyway, this dude will only be there a year anyway.

    A lot of damage can be accomplished in a year.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul

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