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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 07:23 PM Original message |
Bush asks for immunity for spying telecoms |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Democrats are fools if they do this....you give this |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. there is no oversight by giving them more power |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Why this matters |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. yes, he did, right after the new FISA bill was signed sealed and delivered. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. He wanted it as part of his original package, but Congress struck it out. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. he does this all the time |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I am worried, esp. when it sound like secret negotiations |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. I feel sick. Absolutely sice. My trust is catapulting down in this last |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I can't imagine them agreeing to this |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Can't sue the telecoms, so you can't sue the FBI so you can't sue |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Not only can't you sue, there are two Americas |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You are totally correct. But I'm trying not to think about it on a Friday! ;-) nt |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I was watching Bill Moyers |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. And I'm not holding my breath when Congress returns Tuesday, either... |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I wish there was a way to reach them |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. So, wouldn't you think Bush/Cheney are playing the game of diminishing returns? |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 07:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. he surely realizes that he's a lame duck |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-31-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Umm... someone's got to step up and tell him to go fuck himself. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 07:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. when are the moderate Republicans going to work for US |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. It doesn't work like that. They're only moderate to get elected, then become loyal neocons.. n/t |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. well, they certainly were not mum over Bill Clinton |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. "legal presidential orders" Er....if they were legal |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. well they said "legal" but it was in Republicanese |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. K&R. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 07:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thanks, for the kick, now people will see this |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. No way. There will probably be a loophole added to give a ride for the |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes, I agree |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. These delays don't serve the public interest. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. well, there was no rush to judgment for Scooter |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
25. "Vaguely worded proposal" |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. yes, each one of those comes with a "smirk" |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
26. Meet the Carlyle group's new product! |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. yes, I agree |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. Bush is high-speed racing a court decision due any day. Here's his FISA bill "Emergency" indeed. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. thank you, so it's basically to provide cover for them |
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