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Lawlbringer

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2. I do agree

Reply to polichick (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 01:20 PM

Apr 2012

but it sets a dangerous precedent. (Although, I'm sure it's been set already lol)

It's an ambiguous territory that does go against the principles the gov't was founded on. That being said, the constitution doesn't take into account that an entire political party would act like Goddamn babies and deadlock to get their way.

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I'm glad the president is using his powers in this way... polichick Apr 2012 #1

I do agree Lawlbringer Apr 2012 #2

It doesn't set a dangerous precedent. It doesn't set ANY precedent. phleshdef Apr 2012 #3

Yeah Lawlbringer Apr 2012 #5

Agree 100% polichick--nt wendylaroux Apr 2012 #4