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rgio

Location: West Jersey
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Posted: Apr 27, 2024 - 8:45am

Proclivities wrote:

FWIW:
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed a lawsuit in 2012 challenging the governmentâs targeted killing of three U.S. citizens in drone strikes far from any armed conflict zone. Oral argument was held in July 2013 in Washington, and the court dismissed the case in April 2014.

Not that it matters, but Obama got DOJ and Congressional acknowledgment before killing a sworn enemy of the US, who had successfully plotted and continued to plan ways to kill Americans.

He then unsealed the documents for transparency. Here is a link to his explanation (can't imbed...CBS News won't allow it).

If he'd have blown up a plane over the US, Kurt would have complained that Obama was soft on crime, and was making us a target for terrorism. This kid was no different than a serial killer reloading his gun in the mall. If it's geography that's the problem, we should also press charges for killing Bin Laden. If a US citizen is a known, active, proven risk to others... they forfeit their rights as a citizen. Kurt...look up the definition of citizenship. Rights and privileges come with duties. Stop doing your part, and the benefits are forfeited.

Immunity to protect the country and its citizens has nothing to do with immunity for personal benefit. Suggesting Trump was doing anything concerning his role as POTUS is foolish. He was attempting to maintain power by breaking the law.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2024 - 8:22am

kurtster wrote:

Do you remember when Obama took this guy out ? I said the same thing then that I did now. I said he should have been impeached for that at the very least. You can go back and search if you like. Obama assumed that he was immune. He deliberately murdered this guy without a trial or conviction. A US citizen. Shows you how little democrats value the Constitution, citizenship and why they want open borders. They do not care about this country. They only care about holding onto their power.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2024 - 7:42am

haresfur wrote:

kurtster wrote:

You meant to say that, comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a US citizen without a trial to a riot on Capitol Hill is idiotic. I would have to agree with that. But given what you wrote, you would approve of Obama taking out Trump with a drone, because he deserved it, right ? It is about presidential immunity. Without it, Obama would be toast on that cold blooded murder of a US citizen. Enemy or not, a US citizen is entitled to due process and a trial. Period, end of story.

By your logic, the US shouldn't attack terrorists because there might be a US citizen in the vicinity. The arguments trump is putting forward is that he does have the right to take out Obama if he feels like it, not the other way around. Obama has never claimed presidential immunity from prosecution for crimes, unlike trump who is trying to avoid due process and a trial. Period, end of story.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 9:41pm

kurtster wrote:

You meant to say that, comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a US citizen without a trial to a riot on Capitol Hill is idiotic. I would have to agree with that.

But given what you wrote, you would approve of Obama taking out Trump with a drone, because he deserved it, right ?

It is about presidential immunity. Without it, Obama would be toast on that cold blooded murder of a US citizen. Enemy or not, a US citizen is entitled to due process and a trial. Period, end of story.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 8:03pm
UN Charter, Articles 10 & 11 (and 5) No leader should be immune from the rule of law.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 7:49pm

rgio wrote:

Comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a sworn enemy in Yemen with organizing false electors, attempting to coerce your VP to ignore his Constitutional duties, and sitting with your thumb up your ass for 3 hours whilst your supporters attack the US capital is idiotic.

You meant to say that, comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a US citizen without a trial to a riot on Capitol Hill is idiotic. I would have to agree with that.

But given what you wrote, you would approve of Obama taking out Trump with a drone, because he deserved it, right ?

It is about presidential immunity. Without it, Obama would be toast on that cold blooded murder of a US citizen. Enemy or not, a US citizen is entitled to due process and a trial. Period, end of story.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 4:59pm

rgio wrote:

The layers of stupidity in your comments are a new low for you. Republicans supported the attack on a traitor who openly planned terrorist activities against the US, whilst the Democrats whined about free speech. Now that the leader of your cult wants protection of attempting to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after losing an election, you suddenly worry that Obama is going to be tried?

Do it! File charges against him! Throw Obama in jail...right next to Trump. We can save on the Secret Service detail.

Comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a sworn enemy in Yemen with organizing false electors, attempting to coerce your VP to ignore his Constitutional duties, and sitting with your thumb up your ass for 3 hours whilst your supporters attack the US capital is idiotic.

Oh, they don't have to file charges, the next republican president can just have him assassinated.

Never mind that the policy at least since Bush has been to take the war on terror abroad and there has never been an asterix that no US citizens be harmed. I mean Richard probably has objections to the policy, and it is certainly legitimate to question both the implementation of policy and the morals of any particular action, But there is no way Obama's decisions were illegal. Funny how no previous president has had to claim immunity that trump is trying to claim. Kurt's whataboutism is grasping for straws.

rgio

Location: West Jersey
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Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 3:44pm

kurtster wrote:

If immunity is removed then we can go after Obama for that drone killing of the US Citizen in Yemen.

Killing of Abdulrahman al-Awlaki

That would be cool, eh ?

But then again, we couldn't prosecute Obama cuz that would be racist.

The layers of stupidity in your comments are a new low for you. Republicans supported the attack on a traitor who openly planned terrorist activities against the US, whilst the Democrats whined about free speech. Now that the leader of your cult wants protection of attempting to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after losing an election, you suddenly worry that Obama is going to be tried?

Do it! File charges against him! Throw Obama in jail...right next to Trump. We can save on the Secret Service detail.

Comparing Obama's approval of a policy that resulted in the death of a sworn enemy in Yemen with organizing false electors, attempting to coerce your VP to ignore his Constitutional duties, and sitting with your thumb up your ass for 3 hours whilst your supporters attack the US capital is idiotic.

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Location: Dumbf*ckistan

Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 9:01am
islander wrote: 13 districts should have 13 judges. Works for me.

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Posted: Apr 26, 2024 - 8:32am

rgio wrote:

The arguments made by the conservative side of the bench on the Presidential immunity discussion border on fantasy, all to ensure that Trump isn't tried before the election. There is no chance that eventually, they grant any sort of immunity for acts of insurrection, but their willingness to engage in far-fetched theory was embarrassing. Of course, Justice Thomas, best friend and spouse of an insurrectionist was there (ethics... recusal...that's for the other guys) to ask insightful questions like why wasn't JFK charged after "Project Mongoose" (to remove Castro from Cuba). One reason... he was dead the moment he left office asshole. Trump wants to claim these trials are election interference... while he has the highest court in the land running delay tactics to ensure we won't get answers before November. Trump's deep state is in place to ensure the next time, his coup will succeed.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024 - 9:19pm
Red_Dragon wrote: I am fully for enlarging it and instituting term limits. I'm also in favor of senatorial and congressional term limits. Professional politicians are not conducive to democracy. 13 districts should have 13 judges.

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Location: Dumbf*ckistan

Posted: Apr 25, 2024 - 6:58pm

rgio wrote:

I've been one who didn't think we should change the court size, or lifetime appointment rules, just because...

I'm coming around to term limits and rotation.

The arguments made by the conservative side of the bench on the Presidential immunity discussion border on fantasy, all to ensure that Trump isn't tried before the election. There is no chance that eventually, they grant any sort of immunity for acts of insurrection, but their willingness to engage in far-fetched theory was embarrassing.

Of course, Justice Thomas, best friend and spouse of an insurrectionist was there (ethics... recusal...that's for the other guys) to ask insightful questions like why wasn't JFK charged after "Project Mongoose" (to remove Castro from Cuba). One reason... he was dead the moment he left office asshole.

Trump wants to claim these trials are election interference... while he has the highest court in the land running delay tactics to ensure we won't get answers before November. Trump's deep state is in place to ensure the next time, his coup will succeed.

I am fully for enlarging it and instituting term limits. I'm also in favor of senatorial and congressional term limits. Professional politicians are not conducive to democracy.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024 - 6:49pm

rgio wrote:

Robert's will have his legacy.

rgio

Location: West Jersey
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Posted: Apr 25, 2024 - 3:20pm

rgio

Location: West Jersey
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Posted: Feb 8, 2024 - 10:38am

steeler wrote:

Based on those just concluded oral arguments, my opinion is Court is going to reverse. The arguments did not go well for Colorado. Again, my opinion.

I only heard the first Colorado lawyer...and wasn't impressed. All of the perspectives seem pretty weak...which is (I guess) how you get here...

The argument about "let's have an election, and if Trump wins... Congress can decide if he's allowed to take office..." feels pointless too.

This whole conversation is novel because no reasonable politician before this century would believe that someone who did what Trump did would have any chance of being elected again by the nation.

Suggesting that the "Commander in Chief" isn't an officer of the government? That if Trump had ever held a job anywhere else in the government he would be covered, but because he was only ever the POTUS... he's somehow above the oath?

We have entered an alternative universe.

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Location: Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth

Posted: Feb 8, 2024 - 9:24am
rgio wrote: For anyone interested....the Colorado ballot issue is going to be broadcast at 10am. Should be interesting to hear. It really is a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario for the court. https://www.supremecourt.gov/o... Based on those just concluded oral arguments, my opinion is Court is going to reverse. The arguments did not go well for Colorado. Again, my opinion.

rgio

Location: West Jersey
Gender: Male

Posted: Feb 8, 2024 - 6:54am
For anyone interested....the Colorado ballot issue is going to be broadcast at 10am. Should be interesting to hear. It really is a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario for the court. https://www.supremecourt.gov/o...

rgio

Location: West Jersey
Gender: Male

Posted: Oct 26, 2023 - 5:28am

Yesterday was a particularly bad day for Judge Thomas...

Justice Thomas Did Not Repay Substantial Portion of $267,230 Loan, Finance Committee Investigation Reveals; Failed to Report Forgiven Debt on Ethics Filings, Raising Questions About Tax Compliance

followed by...

Trumpâs Ex-Chief of Staff Takes Immunity in a Plea Agreement With Georgia

Ginni's text messages and conversations are sure to be part of any conversation with Mr Meadows.

rgio

Location: West Jersey
Gender: Male

Posted: Jul 14, 2023 - 7:58am

Red_Dragon wrote:

Thomas and Alito should have been fired already. If and when Trump is convicted his appointees should be fired and every decision they contributed to reversed.

No...you revise and move forward. I think term limits make sense...lifetime appointments favor inferior, partisan, younger appointments. These should be the great legal minds available, not a consideration of younger people because they last longer.

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Location: Dumbf*ckistan

Posted: Jul 14, 2023 - 7:54am

rgio wrote:

Yup...it's really not so complicated.

A Federal Judge Asks: Does the Supreme Court Realize How Bad It Smells?

... The recent descriptions of the behavior of some of our justices and particularly their attempts to defend their conduct have not just raised my eyebrows; theyâve raised the whole top of my head. Lavish, no-cost vacations? Hypertechnical arguments about how a free private airplane flight is a kind of facility? A justiceâs spouse prominently involved in advocating on issues before the court without the justiceâs recusal? Repeated omissions in mandatory financial disclosure statements brushed under the rug as inadvertent? A justiceâs taxpayer-financed staff reportedly helping to promote her books? Private school tuition for a justiceâs family member covered by a wealthy benefactor? Wow.

Although the exact numbers fluctuate because of vacancies, the core of our federal judiciary comprises roughly 540 magistrate judges, 670 district judges, 180 appeals court judges and nine Supreme Court justices â fewer than 1,500 men and women in a country of more than 330 million people and 3.8 million square miles. Much depends on this small cohortâs acute sense of smell, its instinctive, uncompromising integrity and its appearance of integrity. If reports are true, some of our justices are, sadly, letting us down.

To me, this feels personal. For the country, it feels ominous. What in the world has happened to the Supreme Courtâs nose?

Thomas and Alito should have been fired already. If and when Trump is convicted his appointees should be fired and every decision they contributed to reversed.

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