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cthulu2016

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58. You are wrong. The imaginary law mentioned is imaginary.

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 08:48 PM

Apr 2014

The imaginary law referred to is the non-existent law folks in this thread keep invoking, requiring Obama to request levels of funding for programs he doesn't like.

As you know, "He could ask for zero"

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Obama's 2015 budget continues arbitrary quota for private prison beds filled by immigrants. [View all] woo me with science Apr 2014 OP

"Immigrants who have committed no crimes" will be put in prison? I'm going to have to see the proof NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #1

How do you feel about the government's guaranteeing bed occupancy in private prisons woo me with science Apr 2014 #2

See my additional comments. Congress members want to keep their friends in business. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #5

I'm tired of the lie that Republican obstructionism is the problem here. woo me with science Apr 2014 #6

Well then you should self-delete this and start a new OP with these facts. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #10

It must be challenging ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #13

It's that season, I suppose. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #15

This ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #16

Are you being dishonest, or simply missing the point? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #20

It's old news and Obama has since come out in favor of reducing the number of slots NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #29

So the OP is correct and you are LYING in denouncing it as "LIES" down thread. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #31

No, you are the one defending a distortion. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #34

If it's old news that's no longer factual then it become a lie if repeated. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #49

And notice how many of the links were back to his own spew. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #56

And I don't know f you recall ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #61

+1 leftstreet Apr 2014 #18

"Sounds like a fishy attempt to smear the POTUS just as election season is looming" Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #4

What does the lack of a item veto have to do with Obama's budget? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #17

So it's the law that ICE keep this minimum number incarcerated? randome Apr 2014 #3

Unforunately, it's a law, and this budget (once again) proposes reducing the number. frazzled Apr 2014 #7

So you claim Obama is violating the law with the request? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #25

Don't be absurd. You're accusing people of "lying" for pointing out the facts. ProSense Apr 2014 #37

It's not an imaginary law frazzled Apr 2014 #52

You are wrong. The imaginary law mentioned is imaginary. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #58

Your links are 2013. I found the President's budget. Please read: NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #8

Won't happen. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #14

As the president has no line item veto, a law passed under Article 1 section 8 msanthrope Apr 2014 #9

And that has to do with... what? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #28

Does no one teach civics anymore? You do realize of course that the president is charged msanthrope Apr 2014 #51

Your arrogance while being wrong is impressive cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #57

If you're interested, ProSense Apr 2014 #11

OP edited the name "Obama" from the subject line. And then put it back! NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #12

Camp announced recently that he isn't running for re-election. amandabeech Apr 2014 #39

The Third Way propaganda swarm in response to this OP is expected, woo me with science Apr 2014 #19

"Yes, Obama's budget for 2015 proposes a very small decrease in the number of quota beds." ProSense Apr 2014 #22

It's important to read the rest, too. woo me with science Apr 2014 #23

"The request for this token decrease has been made before, with no serious effort, ever... ProSense Apr 2014 #27

You have been owned upthread Shivering Jemmy Apr 2014 #41

"Including all the blue links I provided, which actually go somewhere." Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #53

Your post and links are LIES. So you resort to insults. Typical when losing the argument. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #24

Where are these LIES you lying about? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #30

You keep ignoring the fact the the OP has backtracked and admitted a decrease n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #36

I stand corrected. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #26

All the edits can be seen by clicking the "Thread Info" button at the bottom of the OP... SidDithers Apr 2014 #33

No, what's creepy is making up this accusation, woo me with science Apr 2014 #35

You're right, I apologize, it was a different OP you wrote. NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #46

... SidDithers Apr 2014 #21

Can I buy an 'O' for 'Woo'? randome Apr 2014 #32

Why are we debating a law passed during the Bush Administration? randome Apr 2014 #38

There is no law that the President must maintain quotas for the imprisonment of human beings woo me with science Apr 2014 #40

Ridiculous. ProSense Apr 2014 #42

Um... YES! ("Maybe the next President could simply leave out funding for any law s/he opposes.") cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #45

Bullshit. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #47

You use "bullshit" to mean "true" now? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #54

No, still bullshit. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #55

As posted up thread, here ProSense Apr 2014 #50

So not funding prisoners would result in...? randome Apr 2014 #44

There is no law requiring the President to budget any particular amount for this in his proposals TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #48

Obam is clueless when it comes to undocumented workers, border enforcement, etc. Vattel Apr 2014 #43

K&R for the morning crowd. LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #59

The very concept of quotas for a certain amount of prisoners to be LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #60