Comments on: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “I Don’t Know Of Any Legal Basis” For Bush’s Secret Spying Program http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:14:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ben tillman http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-1261869 ben tillman Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:56:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-1261869 Lindsey Graham is not conservative. He supports the invasion of Iraq by US soldiers and of the US by Mexicans, Indians, and Chinese. Nothing could be LESS conservative than implementing the program of Leon Trotsky.. Lindsey Graham is not conservative. He supports the invasion of Iraq by US soldiers and of the US by Mexicans, Indians, and Chinese. Nothing could be LESS conservative than implementing the program of Leon Trotsky..

]]> By: Danny http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-989673 Danny Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:13:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-989673 Well Its Illegal and so far many Courts have Agreed that its Illegal and yet Bush still continues his actions. I know hes going to face Legal Action soon, President or not with 15 Class Action cases pending already. I know if I am ever wiretaped illegaly there will be a small riot. Well Its Illegal and so far many Courts have Agreed that its Illegal and yet Bush still continues his actions. I know hes going to face Legal Action soon, President or not with 15 Class Action cases pending already. I know if I am ever wiretaped illegaly there will be a small riot.

]]> By: Jimmy Griffin http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-818072 Jimmy Griffin Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:52:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-818072 My dad served in the II world war and he said that if they had not listened to the Hitlers Storm troopers that thosands more american soldiers would have been killed. What is the difference today, listening to the terroist My dad served in the II world war and he said that if they had not listened to the Hitlers Storm troopers that thosands more american soldiers would have been killed. What is the difference today, listening to the terroist

]]> By: Bill Walters http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-521725 Bill Walters Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:34:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-521725 I urge you as my elected represaentaive<strong>to reqiue that all perons hiring ILLEGAL aliens be charged with a crime. This will cause the Mexicans to return totheir own country. I also think thaat the constitution ahouls be followed that does not permit the child of an illegal ilien to automatically become an American citizen. The Mexicans are taking over our country, so please let's stop them now as it will only get worse. Thanks, Bill</strong> I urge you as my elected represaentaiveto reqiue that all perons hiring ILLEGAL aliens be charged with a crime. This will cause the Mexicans to return totheir own country. I also think thaat the constitution ahouls be followed that does not permit the child of an illegal ilien to automatically become an American citizen. The Mexicans are taking over our country, so please let’s stop them now as it will only get worse. Thanks, Bill

]]> By: Gary P http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-440649 Gary P Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:19:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-440649 Graham is usually as partisan as they come. I remember him well when he was a rep in the house calling for the impeachment of Clinton for the lies about the B/J. It was refreshing however to watch him yesterday on C-Span questioning Gonzalez about the Bush apparent disregard for law and doing what he darned well pleased. Circumventing the rules of law. When are these fools going to realize that they cannot cover this crap up as long as there is still freedom of the press in the country? Nixon tried it and failed. Reagan tried it and failed in Iran-Contra. clinton tried it about a B/J and was impeached for that. Bush lies so far are well on the way to 2300 dead in Iraq and well on the way to a trillion dollars in war profiteering expenditures. Bravo to Graham for standing up to this tyrannical Fascist would be dictator. Graham is usually as partisan as they come. I remember him well when he was a rep in the house calling for the impeachment of Clinton for the lies about the B/J.

It was refreshing however to watch him yesterday on C-Span questioning Gonzalez about the Bush apparent disregard for law and doing what he darned well pleased. Circumventing the rules of law. When are these fools going to realize that they cannot cover this crap up as long as there is still freedom of the press in the country? Nixon tried it and failed. Reagan tried it and failed in Iran-Contra. clinton tried it about a B/J and was impeached for that. Bush lies so far are well on the way to 2300 dead in Iraq and well on the way to a trillion dollars in war profiteering expenditures.

Bravo to Graham for standing up to this tyrannical Fascist would be dictator.

]]> By: Current Era Blog » FACT: Members of Both Parties Believe Bush Broke the Law http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-417860 Current Era Blog » FACT: Members of Both Parties Believe Bush Broke the Law Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:15:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-417860 [...] Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “The FISA Act was–created a court set up by the chief justice of the United States to allow a rapid response to requests for surveillance activity in the war on terror. I don’t know of any legal basis to go around that.” [...] [...] Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “The FISA Act was–created a court set up by the chief justice of the United States to allow a rapid response to requests for surveillance activity in the war on terror. I don’t know of any legal basis to go around that.” [...]

]]> By: liz http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-417826 liz Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:48:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-417826 ALL BARK no bite ALL BARK no bite

]]> By: Think Progress » FACT: Members of Both Parties Believe Bush Broke the Law http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-417733 Think Progress » FACT: Members of Both Parties Believe Bush Broke the Law Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:21:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-417733 [...] But it’s not a partisan issue. Some of the harshest criticism have come not from Senate Democrats but Senate Republicans: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “The FISA Act was–created a court set up by the chief justice of the United States to allow a rapid response to requests for surveillance activity in the war on terror. I don’t know of any legal basis to go around that.” [...] [...] But it’s not a partisan issue. Some of the harshest criticism have come not from Senate Democrats but Senate Republicans: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “The FISA Act was–created a court set up by the chief justice of the United States to allow a rapid response to requests for surveillance activity in the war on terror. I don’t know of any legal basis to go around that.” [...]

]]> By: brenda banks http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-416839 brenda banks Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:00:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-416839 i am taking a wait and see aproach to senator graham.i doubt his sincerity to follow thru but am hoping he has the right thoughts about just who he works for,"The People". br3n i am taking a wait and see aproach to senator graham.i doubt his sincerity to follow thru but am hoping he has the right thoughts about just who he works for,”The People”.
br3n

]]> By: Think Progress » McCain: Bush Does Not Have “The Legal Authority To Engage In These Warrantless Wiretaps” http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-416547 Think Progress » McCain: Bush Does Not Have “The Legal Authority To Engage In These Warrantless Wiretaps” Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:16:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-416547 [...] McCain is the latest addition to a growing list of prominent conservatives — including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) — who have expressed serious concerns about the legality of the program. [...] [...] McCain is the latest addition to a growing list of prominent conservatives — including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) — who have expressed serious concerns about the legality of the program. [...]

]]> By: ALYCE http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-328281 ALYCE Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:58:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-328281 There are some evil evil people who are running/ruining this country,and they must be held accountable, or kiss democracy and our civil rights away. This is our country too. There are some evil evil people who are running/ruining this country,and they must be held accountable, or kiss democracy and our civil rights away. This is our country too.

]]> By: zola daniels http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-2/#comment-327745 zola daniels Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:41:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-327745 Spin it to death!!!! BUSH THINKS HE IS A KING AND A DICTATOR! HE BROKE THE LAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spin it to death!!!! BUSH THINKS HE IS A KING AND A DICTATOR! HE BROKE THE LAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Judy http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-326398 Judy Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:27:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-326398 Sen. Graham is still a Reserve Judge in the Air Force. He is being honest and true to his oath of office. He is exactly the type of Senator (or VP) this country needs. He has always been ohonest. Sen. Graham is still a Reserve Judge in the Air Force. He is being honest and true to his oath of office. He is exactly the type of Senator (or VP) this country needs. He has always been ohonest.

]]> By: Innocent Bystander http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-326113 Innocent Bystander Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:52:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-326113 I see a great movie coming out of this. "The Madness of King George - the George W. Bush Story" Starts out in his early youth, Dimson as a pampered little dilitente with a silver coke spoon up his nose; through his Yale cheerleading days; his AWOL days; his insider trading days; his executioner days as Texas Governor; his nomination by Poppy's Big Oil buddies to front the Republican Syndicate. After stealing the Florida election, we find him sleeping at the wheel on 9/11; then lies to start an elective war; following up another stolen election, and the shredding of the Constitution. Final Scene, ala "Scarface"...deranged pResident holed up in the Oval Office, babbling on that the "terrorists are in the White House" and "we're winning the war, we're winning the war." Cut to Poppy shaking his head in K'Port watching Fox Live News, muttering to Babs, "Keeerist Barb, why'd you ever offered him up when Jeb was available?" I see a great movie coming out of this. “The Madness of King George – the George W. Bush Story”

Starts out in his early youth, Dimson as a pampered little dilitente with a silver coke spoon up his nose; through his Yale cheerleading days; his AWOL days; his insider trading days; his executioner days as Texas Governor; his nomination by Poppy’s Big Oil buddies to front the Republican Syndicate. After stealing the Florida election, we find him sleeping at the wheel on 9/11; then lies to start an elective war; following up another stolen election, and the shredding of the Constitution.

Final Scene, ala “Scarface”…deranged pResident holed up in the Oval Office, babbling on that the “terrorists are in the White House” and “we’re winning the war, we’re winning the war.” Cut to Poppy shaking his head in K’Port watching Fox Live News, muttering to Babs, “Keeerist Barb, why’d you ever offered him up when Jeb was available?”

]]> By: david hoffmeister http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-326033 david hoffmeister Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:12:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-326033 <em><strong>UBL is operating a mini mart gas station in New Jersey. I saw the dude....reallly....</strong></em> UBL is operating a mini mart gas station in New Jersey. I saw the dude….reallly….

]]> By: hobojo http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-325684 hobojo Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:32:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-325684 CHIMP THE PUPPET want's ever scap of paper and document him and his cronies write to be kept from congress and public view.But george want's to know American peoples private life and every thought.RUNS country on credit card, TAXES the middle class gives all to wealthy,and has never told the truth since he was selected.How much more can AMERICA TOLERATE????? CHIMP THE PUPPET want’s ever scap of paper and document him and his cronies write to be kept from congress and public view.But george want’s to know American peoples private life and every thought.RUNS country on credit card, TAXES the middle class gives all to wealthy,and has never told the truth since he was selected.How much more can AMERICA TOLERATE?????

]]> By: mysticagent http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-325632 mysticagent Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:08:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-325632 Judd - I am also getting a message from some site "Word Press" - it popped up when i tried to post that last messg. What gives? Judd – I am also getting a message from some site “Word Press” – it popped up when i tried to post that last messg. What gives?

]]> By: mysticagent http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-325628 mysticagent Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:05:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-325628 While there seems to be an across the board agreement (patrtially because, unless one suspends the constitution, the Congress and the judiciary, then the actions were illegal: and illegal means (SHOULD mean) that the guilty must be found and punished, by law. Of course, Bush admitted it, so we will accept his confession), it still remains to be seen. I don't particularly trust Spectre, who I think is, like most Republicans, loyal to his party first, and to America and the American people somewhere considerably lower on his list. Vague promises that some kind of investigation at some undisclosed point in the future are pretty insubstantial.. Let's see some action. Anyone (American) who was spied on, yet where NO TERRORIST ties can be conjured, should be immediately informed that their own government was watching them. Period. And anyone involved in illegal activities of this nature should be tried - all who gave orders (e.g. Bush) and all who followed them (e.g. agents). It is clear that the agents who did this SHOULD have known better, as we already have a number of them who admitted to REFUSING to participate in these activities because they believed them to be illegal (and, lo, they are). While there seems to be an across the board agreement (patrtially because, unless one suspends the constitution, the Congress and the judiciary, then the actions were illegal: and illegal means (SHOULD mean) that the guilty must be found and punished, by law. Of course, Bush admitted it, so we will accept his confession), it still remains to be seen. I don’t particularly trust Spectre, who I think is, like most Republicans, loyal to his party first, and to America and the American people somewhere considerably lower on his list. Vague promises that some kind of investigation at some undisclosed point in the future are pretty insubstantial.. Let’s see some action. Anyone (American) who was spied on, yet where NO TERRORIST ties can be conjured, should be immediately informed that their own government was watching them. Period. And anyone involved in illegal activities of this nature should be tried – all who gave orders (e.g. Bush) and all who followed them (e.g. agents). It is clear that the agents who did this SHOULD have known better, as we already have a number of them who admitted to REFUSING to participate in these activities because they believed them to be illegal (and, lo, they are).

]]> By: mysticagent http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-325619 mysticagent Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:55:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-325619 #44 I was getting that message too for about an hour. I thought it was a problem with my system. #44 I was getting that message too for about an hour. I thought it was a problem with my system.

]]> By: progressive and proud http://thinkprogress.org/2005/12/18/no-legal-basis/comment-page-1/#comment-325494 progressive and proud Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:43:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/?p=2917#comment-325494 Graham is full of crap, but even he believes in the Constitution. Graham is full of crap, but even he believes in the Constitution.

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