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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:44 AM
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Question about the bush immunity insert in the torture bill...
Is that written specifically to bush or can it apply to anyone...such as a democrat pres?
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:46 AM
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1. Revoke
So if bush can rewrite or add an addendum to the original one, what would stop a democratic congress to override this travesty.
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:47 AM
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2. That's my question?
Can the bill be overturned and revoked by a future Congress?

Welcome to DU!:hi:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:52 AM
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3. Bush's precedent: There is no law. Anything goes.
Constitution? WHAT constitution? Pack the courts and enjoy yourself.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:57 AM
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4. Oh, I forgot about that...
:banghead:
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:58 AM
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6. Yes, but Bush can veto it.
In which case, dems would need enough votes to override the veto.
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Jawja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 11:58 AM
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5. Or the Supreme Court
from striking it down?
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