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In reply to the discussion: Hey! Our side wins one for once. Check it out: [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)76. Maybe that's thebest way to create 'settled law' assuming everyone does their part including public.
Exhaust the appeals, let the Supreme Court with the composition as it currently stands enshrine the unconstitutionality? I don't actually know, I don't remotely know the field or the case, but I do continue to trust the President.
For crying out loud, look around. (eg. DADT 'sudden' collapse. No hope, despair, then BAM, done deal. Also not a field I know much about, but it appears concerted sustained effort was necessary by multiple players.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101757862
"You're are the reason," President Obama in Golden, CO.
September 13, 2012
"You're are the reason," President Obama in Golden, CO.
September 13, 2012
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Thanks for that. Reminds me of all the Asian cover bands that toured Nam "back in the day."
TahitiNut
Sep 2012
#64
Yikes, after 2 min of that I started spilling state secrets.Fortunately my cat wasnt taking notes.nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2012
#65
Sorry for the unintentional oversight. I don't know enough about this case as I should.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#67
The judges opinion was wonderful to read. Someone who actually believes in not giving up
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#6
"Our members urge Obama to stop defending this obscene abuse of executive authority,
woo me with science
Sep 2012
#16
You've got to check out THE CONSPIRATOR (Redford) Special Features interview with Senator Levin.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#66
Maybe that's thebest way to create 'settled law' assuming everyone does their part including public.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#76
Not if Obama has his way. He's already appealing this judge's "permanent" injunction
99th_Monkey
Sep 2012
#52
Which side is that? Most actual conservatives didn't like it either and are cheering this ruling.
pediatricmedic
Sep 2012
#41
One Judge. Sadly, Obama is appealing this judge's permanent injunction ruling
99th_Monkey
Sep 2012
#50
The idea that the President has the constitutional right to ignore federal statutes
Vattel
Sep 2012
#74
The author of the article explains it, but does not provide any footnotes denoting the
Zorra
Sep 2012
#71