Judge Rejects Bush's Stance On Wiretaps »
Posted By bubba2 1 year ago in NewsA federal judge said that President Bush does not have the constitutional authority to overstep the law establishing the government's ability to conduct warrantless wiretaps on American citizens. FISA, in 1978, established the 'exclusive' means for engaging in wiretaps, and the president in his capacity as commander in chief can not evade that law.
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debtcollectionorComment removed: User banned.5 Replies
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protoham12 months ago
??? It will certainly end for Bush, his term will be over. As for Congress they are already controlled by the Dems. So if you want change, the congress will return to Rep control, as for the President it will change no matter what you want.
I agree that these wire taps are illegal, but it was your congress that wrote the law. This is just like "no child left behind" which did not come from Bush, but Ted Kennedy.
All the President can do is approve or disapprove a law.
So I you want real change look to see how your Congressman voted on this law. You might be surprised.
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AnteUp12 months ago
nikkibabe ~
I wish. My gut still twists in a knot when I think about
the rumblings of another terrorist attack before the
elections are held. It has never happened here - but it has
in plenty of other countries...........What if "something"
happened?
Could Bush suspend the national elections for national
security reasons? Would it have to go to the Supreme Court?
How long would that take? Considering a different time frame
- what would happen if that "something" happened AFTER the
elections in November, but BEFORE the inauguration in
January?
I'll grant you, it seems too far-fetched to contemplate -
but then again, SO much of what these characters have
accomplished is unprecedented.
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CrusaderRabbit12 months ago
At least one judge has the guts to take the lead on this issue. This is only one of many issues that this administration has subverted the Constitution on. Maybe more members of the judicial branch will step up and begin the process of returning our constitutional freedoms that have been destroyed by the Republicans.
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Grrr12 months ago
Pith-helmets aren't de rigeur already? Dang. I just bought a new one be because I'd all but worn mine out.
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truthiness12 months ago
more proof of impeachable criminal acts.
-for those pointing to the patriot act- a) it doesn't approve this b) even if it had, it wouldn't matter because legislation can not trump the constitution, nor can it trump other legislation unless it SPECIFICALLY AMENDS that legislation. you can not just make contradictory laws and then choose the one that works. nothing in the patriot act amends the FISA laws.
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ZippySpincycle12 months ago
Stupid old Constitution. Who needs it when we have George Bush at the helm?
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CRYMTYPHON12 months ago
Don't you HATE how hateful they are?
Makes me want to grab them by the collar and slap them silly and shout 'what is WRONG with you people? Why do you HATE so much?' and then we could do to their thumbs what the spanish used to do to prisoners, you take a cork and a pin and, -
uhm, anyway, they are very hateful. And that's just wrong.
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Goppy12 months ago
LOL!
A Neo-Con apologist claimin LIbbies have a simplified world view!
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That is pretty ding dang funny!!
Like our 'Complicated' Neo-Con View. Let me give you an encapsulated view of how our Neo-Cons deal with 'issues'.
"Problems in the world? CALL OUT THE MILITARY!"
"Problems in the economy? GIVE TAX REBATES TO THE WEALTHY!"
"Problems with dissent to our ideas? CALL OUR OPPONENTS ANTI-AMERICANS!"
"Impediments to our right wing agenda? FIRE THE EXISTING ATTORNEYS GENERALS AND INSTALL OUR LACKEYS."
"The Golbal Warmin issue gettin too hot to ignore? RAMP UP THE HATE CAMPAIGN ON AL GORE!"
"Problems with our Republican candidate for presdient? CALL THE BLACK DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE A RACIST!"
I could go on and on ... I mean ... I am just laughin so hard at your comment and my response bluey ... I need to go get a glass of water.
LOL!!
'blinded by hatred and simplification of the world."
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Grrr12 months ago
I still can't decide who is more surrealistically over the top in their irony, Goppy or bluenote. That is intended to be some kind of facetious remark, right, bluenote? Or do you really expect anyone to buy double-speak of such blatancy? If you believe this crud you spew, you're an idiot. But you don't type like an idiot, so you must just be a liar. But then, where does that leave you, intentionally giving the CON a black eye, or unintentionally exposing the hypocrisy that is a Bush apologist? I just can't decide which side you're really on...
Oh well, just one of the paradoxical mysteries of Universe that keeps things interesting, I guess.
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kedirian12 months ago
Apparently, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker has not been "astute" enough to get his law Degree from Regency University...
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mmrhe12 months ago
It's been the subject of much speculation. Revealed here for the first time....; )
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bluenote152212 months ago
You guys need to read the Constitution. Not the abridged edition with all the pictures, but the real one. The Kennedy's were spying on everyone in the Sixties and Bobby wasn't even President. You guys go out and play and the adults will watch out for the bad guys. You are one paranoid bunch to say the least. You want to give the enemy individual trials because a handful of Lib judges say so. If Bin Laden is captured does he get a trial ala OJ with the presumption of innocence. Let's run everything through the courts, they are quick, efficient, and inexpensive. Wake up gang!
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truthiness12 months ago
Article 3
Section 2. The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made...
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
-you mean that constitution?
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bluenote152212 months ago
we made?...interesting perspective..like that of a four year old.
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mmrhe12 months ago
Who's war is this? Who's tax cuts have us swimming in red ink? Who's monetary policy has gutted the dollar?
Even four year olds know Blue!
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bluenote152212 months ago
Economy was doing okay until the housing runup crashed. And in your simplified world Bush caused that. Sadly you guys always wanna get the rich. But what you have to realize to a Dem, we are all rich. So before you light the torches and charge down the street after the rich you might want to intrespect.
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