If Darth Cheney Is No Longer Part Of The Executive Branch

[orleans]

then i guess pelosi is next in line for the presidency?

and he shouldn't be traveling on air force 2 anymore

and fuck his secret service detail

he doesn't want to play nice, what other "privileges" should this asshole give up?

"Vice presidency part of legislature, Cheney says
His office claims it need not comply with an executive order on protecting data because it is not an "entity within the executive branch." "
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1261266.html

[magellan]

1. As KO said...

If Darth isn't part of the executive or legislative or judicial branches, then that makes him a rogue nation. He needs to be invaded and democratized.

edited out a superfluous 'be'

[PA Democrat]

13. Yep. He refused to let the inspectors from the National Archives in to ensure the proper handling

of classified information. I think Cheney accused Saddam (falsely) of refusing to let weapons inspectors in. Project much, Dick?

I'd love to see film of a filthy, louse-ridden Dick Cheney being extracted from a spider hole. Or perhaps a photo of Dick behind bars in his underwear (well, actually I'll pass on that one).

[MiniMe]

2. How can he claim executive priviledge if he isn't part of the executive branch

:shrug:

[magellan]

4. He wants to be excused from the executive branch on this one matter

I think he should be excused from the executive branch fully and permanently.

[Guaranteed]

3. This is just the kind of bullshit of which I am so sick.

I don't know how they keep coming up with it. They have no shame.

[Jack Rabbit]

5. If Cheney weren't dangerous, I'd say he shouldn't be taken seriously

That thug has come up with some of the most creative and original constitutional scholarship yet.

[Disturbed]

6. other "privileges" should this asshole give up?

He should be evicted from the VP Mansion, forthwith.

[orleans]

7. now that i'd love to see! especially in the middle of the night. but wait..

i just googled and found this on the senate.gov website--and maybe i'm wrong about this.

"During the twentieth century, the focus of the vice-presidency has shifted dramatically from being mainly a legislative position to a predominately executive post. As modern-era presidents began playing an increasing role as legislative agenda setters, their vice presidents regularly attended cabinet meetings and received executive assignments. Vice presidents represented their presidents' administrations on Capitol Hill, served on the National Security Council, chaired special commissions, acted as high level representatives of the government to foreign heads of state, and assumed countless other chores — great and trivial — at the president's direction. Beginning with Richard Nixon, they have occupied spacious quarters in the Executive Office Building and assembled staffs of specialists to extend their reach and influence. From fewer than 20 staff members at the end of Nixon's vice-presidency, the number increased to 60 during the 1970s, with the addition of not only political and support staff but advisers on domestic policy and national security. Walter Mondale expanded the vice president's role as presidential adviser, establishing the tradition of weekly lunches with the president, and subsequent vice presidents have continued to be active participants in their administrations. "

http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm

so, maybe, technically, he is NOT a member of the executive branch. can this be true? (or did the son of a bitch insert this into the senate website?)

[Eurobabe]

8. Except, CrashCART IS the Prez, and everybody knows it

The puppetmaster who controls the strings.

[cassiepriam]

11. Silly us, maybe bush isn't part of the exec branch either,

We have missed the fundamentals of their vision :(

[JDPriestly]

9. This is like those nut case who argue that income taxes

are illegal and therefore the government cannot collect them.

Cheney's problem is that he actually convinces himself that these cockamamie theories hold water. This is the guy who got us into Iraq. What do you expect?

I think he wants to be a part of the legislature in order to enjoy immunity from certain prosecutions. This guy is certifiably insane. I wonder what Libby thinks about this.

By the way, this is so nutty that it makes me see the whole Libby-Cheney relationship in a different light. Libby was trying to cover up for a madman. That is why he lied. He was in some sort of co-dependent relationship with Cheney sort of like an abused spouse who sits there with a black eye and two loose front teeth and tells the judge that really she/he just fell into a door -- just so the abusive spouse does not have to face the consequences. A few months in jail might break the dependency and bring Libby back to reality. Maybe he will start talking and we will learn the truth about just how crazy Cheney is. Cheney is a nut-case. That explains it all.

[cassiepriam]

10. Does he say what branch he belongs to??

Doesn't he have to belong to one of them??

[H2O Man]

12. He is taking

the rather curious position that the OVP is a "unique" entity, not belonging to any one branch of the federal government.

It might be worth viewing this in the context of the "shadow government."

[Hubert Flottz]

14. Deputy Fuhrer?

Deputy Dickster has grown to big for his royal, all expense paid, britches. Impeachment might bring him back to reality.

[cassiepriam]

15. Do you think that he really believes what he is saying or is it just a legal ploy?

If indeed he really buys this line of reasoning, it is a fascinating glimpse into his madness.

You can see his narcissism, he sees himself as a unique and special entity,
others have misunderstood how special he really is. His position is bigger than any law or constitutional principle.

He has taken a second banana job and turned it into the most powerful and important position in the govt.

And yes of course he would feel free then to set up his own unique shadow government. Actually he has convinced himself that is his right and duty since he is so special and unique.

You have to wonder the extent of his shadow activities. I think we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. There is more, much more.

[Eurobabe]

16. Branch Darthvidians

someone else may have coined this on here already.

[orleans]

18. lol n/t

[cassiepriam]

19. LOL

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

17. What other privilege should be taken? Immunity.

He's no longer immune from anything, anymore.

[cassiepriam]

20. I like it. Me too. I hereby announce that I am exempt from all the rules of the world and universe.

See how easy it is???