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Old 07-16-2009, 10:40 PM
 
Location: Chicago's Southside
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Two former Republican members of Congress have accused their GOP colleagues of putting party politics over the Constitution during the Bush years, arguing that they failed dramatically to check the White House's use of executive powers. Former GOP Congressmen Accuse Republicans Of Putting Party Above Constitution
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Old 07-16-2009, 10:53 PM
 
Location: Northglenn, Colorado
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Two former Republican members of Congress have accused their GOP colleagues of putting party politics over the Constitution during the Bush years, arguing that they failed dramatically to check the White House's use of executive powers. Former GOP Congressmen Accuse Republicans Of Putting Party Above Constitution
I would say this is a common theme with BOTH parties.
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Old 07-16-2009, 11:24 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Two former Republican members of Congress have accused their GOP colleagues of putting party politics over the Constitution during the Bush years, arguing that they failed dramatically to check the White House's use of executive powers. Former GOP Congressmen Accuse Republicans Of Putting Party Above Constitution
It was blatantly obvious then and now.....and Bush calling the Judicial Branch..."Activist" whenever they tried to do their job of balancing and checking the Executive Branch.
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Old 07-16-2009, 11:46 PM
 
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It was blatantly obvious then and now.....and Bush calling the Judicial Branch..."Activist" whenever they tried to do their job of balancing and checking the Executive Branch.
Don't forget his famous quote..."it's just a damn piece of paper!" To be specific he obviously meant toilet paper.
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Old 07-17-2009, 01:50 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I would say this is a common theme with BOTH parties.
Ditto!
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Old 07-17-2009, 01:58 AM
 
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This isn't exactly a revelation from above....
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Old 07-17-2009, 06:01 AM
 
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I would say this is a common theme with BOTH parties.
Sad to say it but I think you're correct.
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Old 07-17-2009, 06:12 AM
 
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LOL. Two and half years of Democrats shredding the Constitution, culminating with the nomination of the lying bimob Sotomayor, yet we get a gripe about Bush.

As quoted by Zsa Zsa Huffington.
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Old 07-17-2009, 06:36 AM
 
Location: Central Ohio
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LOL. Two and half years of Democrats shredding the Constitution, culminating with the nomination of the lying bimob Sotomayor, yet we get a gripe about Bush.

As quoted by Zsa Zsa Huffington.
Liberal democrats have yet to get over the 2000 election and defeat of Al Gore.
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