How can it be considered anti-American or anti-Republican to oppose Bush's radical expansion of...............

Question

Presidential powers (signing statements that negate the actual bill he is signing, warrantless domestic wiretaps etc.) since he only has a short time left in office and any Democrat who is elected President would benefit from these same powers?

Doesn't this lead to the conclusion that opposition to these powers originates from a genuine concern about the preservation of our Constitution?

Answer 1

No president, Democrat or Republican, has the right to supercede the Constitution by signing statements, warrantless wiretaps etc.

To Neo Pirate, show the Constitutional passage that gives the President these powers.

Answer 2

Signing statements existed prior to Bush being elected. They do not "negate" the bill. I hear this claim a lot, but have yet to see a single proof of it.

Warrantless searches and surveillance has long been claimed to be a power of the president when it came to national security requirements against our enemies and agents of our enemies. Jamie Gorelick reiterated this presidential power when she was a deputy AG in the Clinton administration. Again, a recognized power, supported by judicial decisions, that predates the Bush administration.

No, opposition to these only indicates a profound lack of knowledge about the subject.

Because most of the same people who repeat these inaccurate allegations are the same ones who believe the Constitution allows for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, public housing, earmarks, farming subsidies, etc, which is indicative of a profound ignorance regarding the concepts upon which the Constitution was founded.

Answer 3

To Bush supporters and apologists any attack on their guy is treason. Most of them don't think like that because they're mean spirited but because they have invested lots of goodwill and believe in this corrupt inept administration. The truth is too hard for them so anyone who exposes or raises the truth becomes an enemy. This is about psychology not politics. It's clear for everyone who's thinking straight including conservatives and Republicans that this President is a disaster.

There are several defining characteristics that identify the possibility that a patient may be in denial. Some examples include pretending something does not exist when in reality it does. Being willing to admit there is a problem, but unwilling to see the severity of it. Seeing the problem as being caused by something or someone else. The behavior is not denied, but its cause is someone else's responsibility. Offering excuses, alibis, justifications, and other explanations for behavior. Dealing with the problem on a general level; avoiding personal and emotional awareness of the situations or conditions. Changing the subject to avoid threatening topics. Becoming angry and irritable when reference is made to the condition. These defining characteristics help to avoid the issue at hand

Answer 4

Just wait until Hillary is in office and we call the Reps/Cons anti-American and traitors because they don't like the president. Using their(Reps) logic, you must blindly support the president no matter who's the president. Although, I don't actually think they believe that because they showed zero respect for Bill Clinton and he was one of the best presidents we've had. It's an unfair argument to label people anti-American for acknowledging the truth everyone sees. I think it's Anti-American to blindly follow the president and label anyone who disagrees with you as unpatriotic. The Bush administration and idiots like Rush Limbaugh have destroyed our country.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Any disagreement with Bush on anything for any reason emoldens our enemies, undermines our troops, is unpatriotic, and just downright silly considering what a great job he's done.

Besides Bill Clinton boinked an intern.

That about sums up the range of responses coinservatives will give this question.

Answer 7

there was a ? yesterday about recess appointments...a lot of Bush supporters think it's a president's right and privilege to make them but the congress is being evil for staying behind at Thanksgiving break to prevent him from doing so...the amount of partisanship of these people is stunning...If it's the right of the President to make these recess appointments, then it is the prerogative of Congress to stay in session to prevent him from doing so...These people really have no idea of what rules mean and think that because they are cognitive beings, no one else is...if a person believes in presidential authority, they better damn well believe in keeping Congressional powers to keep the president in check

Answer 8

It isn't Anti-American to oppose the unprecedented expansion of Executive privileges under this administration. It's a Pandora's box that has been opened and you are exactly right - these privileges don't end with this President, now a precedent has been set for those who will come after.

Answer 9

I hope any elected Democrat shows more principle than the Dumbya Coup. It IS the Constitution and NOT the flag!!! Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!

Answer 10

Yes. That is why you only hear people objecting to these abuses. A politician that has presidential aspirations will not say they are going to do away with them. Of course there are those that say if your doing nothing wrong you have nothing to worry about. Will they still say that if Hilary begins to use these same methods?Or Obama?