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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Finally: Obama uses the E word. [View all]libdude
(136 posts)7. He seems very
detached, speaking at the Business Roundtable in regards to what most people would call a crime, which is what extortion is. If you were being extorted, would the extortionist not be subject to arrest? If members of Congress intentionally plan as a group to damage the Amerivan economy, would they not be subject to arrest on conspiracy to commit treason? I have no confidence that the President will take any action, but if all he can do is talk, I would be on the TV, radio, social media, and call the Republicans by name that are intentionally seeking to destroy America.
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Why do you think the founding fathers used the term all threats foreign and "DOMESTIC"
world wide wally
Sep 2013
#5
once i found a post where an Old Elm Tree poster said they'd kick my ass if they saw me, if not for
dionysus
Sep 2013
#36
I wish he would put information regarding the Exchanges on a scroll while he is talking...
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#3
Not to me. This is very strong language for a President to use against the other party. Yes, he
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#8
As I recall from the Clinton administration, the president gets to set the priorities about
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#20