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June 27, 2009 at 22:45:12

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The Emperor's Seven Signing Statements

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Presidents Reagan, Bush I, and Clinton made innovations in the abuse
of signing statements without which Bush Jr. could not have done what
he did. Now Obama is further advancing the genre. At some point, of
course -- as Germans once learned (and learned before nukes or climate
crises were on the table) -- it can become too late to act.

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David Swanson is the author of the upcoming book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union" by Seven Stories Press and of the introduction to "The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. (more...)
 

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Amen brother! by Raphael Sidelman on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 1:48:23 AM
Hail Caesar! by Nancy Lewis on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 6:17:40 AM
I listened to the Substitute for Conyers by NettieMae on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:23:02 AM
Would you be happier with... by truthtruffle on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:10:10 PM
Would you be happier with... by James Ausmus on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 2:11:39 PM
Signing Statements by Devaron DLH on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:27:10 PM
You speak the truth by Raphael Sidelman on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 2:49:18 PM
CRS Reort for Congress on signing statements by Perry Logan on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 2:00:39 PM
will be able to participate by kleitas Veikals on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 4:48:27 PM
The Emperor: An Office Soon to be Obsolete? by Ruth on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 8:51:33 PM
Thank you David by richard on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 9:31:34 PM

 
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