reply to post by Hijaqd
the 'autopen' issue is a distraction meant to make the tea party folks not notice how many of their guys voted YES on this bill.
The 'autopen' has been used for decades.
Originally posted by wcitizen
Originally posted by Hijaqd
reply to post by OptimusSubprime
The sad thing here (ok, not THE sad thing, just one of many) is we are led to believe that there is some partisan divide in Washington and the US.
Looks like there is overwhelming Bi-Partisan support for subjugating our rights and freedom, well thanks Congress for looking out for "We the People"!
While, I believe, a greater majority see through the facade, the fact remains that while they practice a divide and conquer strategy via partisanship, it's a bill like this that pulls back the veil for even a hardened Republican or Democrat to see what's really happening.
Yep, how much more proof can a person need before they see that they are all on the same side, and that side is AGAINST the American people?
Originally posted by Hijaqd
WTF?!?! When does it stop?!?!
Congressman questions Patriot Act "autopen" signature
Republican Rep. Tom Graves of Georgia sent President Obama a letter today questioning the constitutionality of the president's use of a device called an autopen to sign into law an extension of the Patriot Act.In an additional statement today explaining the letter, Graves said the use of the autopen could set a "dangerous precedent."
"Any number of circumstances could arise in the future where the public could question whether or not the president authorized the use of an autopen," he said. "For example, if the president is hospitalized and not fully alert, can a group of aggressive Cabinet members interpret a wink or a squeeze of the hand as approval of an autopen signing?"Graves said he at first thought reports of the use of the autopen were "a joke."
Sorry Rep Graves, it isn't a joke, Unconstitutional Bills deserve no less than Unconstitutional Authorization into Unconstitutional Law.