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Steven Seagal: Why Obama Should Be Impeached
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Impeached, arrested, tried for treason and murder, sentenced to never see sunlight again. And finally have all his laws overturned from a person who legally should have never been president.
+Justice said:
[font='Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]252 Documented Examples of Barack Obama’s Lying, Lawbreaking, Corruption, Cronyism, etc.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Every President, every politician, and every human being tells lies and engages in acts of hypocrisy. But Barack Obama does these things to a far greater degree than anyone else that I have ever known of. His campaign promises were so much better sounding than anyone else's – no lobbyists in his administration, waiting five days before signing all non-emergency bills so people would have time to read them, putting HEALTH CARE[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In the 2008 United States election, I wrote in Ron Paul for President. In the 2012 election, I voted for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson. Those who are of a more leftist persuasion than myself might want to consider voting for the Green Party in future elections.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Some of the things on this list are major events that should scare the daylights out of any true liberal who cares about civil liberties.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Other things on this list are medium things that some Obama supporters may dislike, but would be willing to overlook in light of the things that Obama has done which they like.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]And some of the things on this list may seem trivial, but I still think they are an interesting reflection of the kinds of policies that Obama supports.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Every claim that I make in this list is sourced. Click on the blue text to see the sources. I have cited a wide variety of sources, from right wing, to left wing, to middle of the road.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]I welcome any comments and criticisms that you may have. If you say my list is wrong, please back up your claim by citing specific examples.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]And now, on with the list:[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]1) Carried out military interventionism in Libya without Congressional approval[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In June 2011, U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) said that Obama had violated the Constitution when he launched military operations in Libya without Congressional approval.[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]2) Gave a no-bid contract to Halliburton – just like Bush did[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2010, it was reported that the Obama administration had selected KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, for a no-bid contract worth as much as $568 million through 2011, just hours after the Justice Department had said it would pursue a lawsuit accusing the Houston-based company of using kickbacks to get foreign contracts.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]3) Has an administration full of lobbyists, after promising he wouldn't have any[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]While running for President, Obama had promised that, unlike Bush, he would not have any lobbyists working in his administration. However, by February 2010, he had more than 40 lobbyists working in his administration.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]4) Has close ties to Wall St., but pretends to support Occupy Wall St.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Although Obama claims to support the Occupy Wall St. movement, the truth is that he has raised more money from Wall St. than any other candidate during the last 20 years. In early 2012, Obama held a fundraiser where Wall St. investment bankers and hedge fund managers each paid $35,800 to attend. In October 2011, Obama hired Broderick Johnson, a longtime Wall Street lobbyist, to be his new senior campaign adviser. Johnson had worked as a lobbyist for JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Fannie Mae, Comcast, MICROSOFT[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]5) Broke his promise to close Guantanamo Bay[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama broke his promise to close Guantanamo Bay.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]6) Supported the $700 billion TARP corporate-welfare bailout just like Bush[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]While Senator, Obama voted for the $700 billion TARP bank bailout bill. The bailout rewarded irresponsible and illegal behavior. It redirected resources from more productive uses to less productive uses. It punished the hard working taxpayers who had played by the rules and obeyed the law. It created horrible incentives, and sent the wrong message. The bailout was evil because it rewarded the bad people and punished the good people. No society that does this can expect to remain free or prosperous. Instead of bailing out these corrupt corporations, we should have let them cease to exist, like we did with Enron.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]7) Waged the biggest war against medical marijuana of any president, which was the opposite of what he had promised[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2008, Obama campaign spokesperson Ben LaBolt said that Obama would end DEA raids on medical marijuana in states where it's legal. Also in 2008, Obama said that he supported the "basic concept of using medical marijuana for the same purposes and with the same controls as other drugs" and that he was "not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws."[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]However, in February 2010, DEA agents raided a medical marijuana grower in Highlands Ranch in Colorado, a state where medical marijuana is legal. Also in February 2010, DEA agents raided a medical marijuana dispensary in Culver City in California, a state where medical marijuana is legal. In July 2010, the DEA raided at least four medical marijuana growers in San Diego, California. Also in July 2010, the DEA raided a medical marijuana facility in Covelo, California. Then in September 2010, the DEA conducted raids on at least five medical marijuana dispensaries in Las Vegas, Nevada, where medical marijuana is legal. In 2011, the DEA conducted raids on medical marijuana in Seattle, Washington, West Hollywood, California, and Helena, Montana, all places where it is legal. In April 2012, the DEA carried out several raids on medical marijuana in Oakland, California.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In February 2012, Rolling Stone magazine wrote that Obama's war against medical marijuana went "far beyond anything undertaken by George W. Bush." In April 2012, Mother Jones magazine wrote: "The president campaigned on the promise that he'd stop federal raids on medical marijuana operations that were in compliance with state laws, a vow that Attorney General Eric Holder repeated after the election. But then the Obama administration raided more than 100 dispensaries in its first three years and is now poised to outpace the Bush administration's crackdown record." In May 2012, the Washington Post wrote: "Obama has become more hostile to medical marijuana patients than any president in U.S. history." In May 2012, U.S. Congressperson Nancy Pelosi (D-California) said she had "strong concerns" about Obama's forced closure of five medical marijuana facilities in Pelosi's congressional district. In April 2012, commenting on Obama's crackdown on medical marijuana, U.S. Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) said, "I'm very disappointed… They look more like the Bush administration than the Clinton administration."[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In July 2012, federal prosecutors filed civil forfeiture actions against Harborside Health Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, CA, which claims to be the world's largest, and which claims to serve more than 100,000 medical marijuana patients. In April 2012, federal agents raided Oaksterdam University, an educational institution in Oakland, CA, which teaches people about medical marijuana. In April 2012, federal agents raided a medical marijuana facility which had been serving 1,500 patients near Lake Elsinore, CA. In June 2012, the Obama administration filed asset-forfeiture lawsuits against two landlords who rented their buildings to medical marijuana stores in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The Obama administration also sent warning letters which threatened similar legal action to dozens of other, nearby landlords. During the first seven months of 2012, the DEA shut down40 medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado, all of which had been operating in compliance with state and local law.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In July 2013, the DEA conducted multiple medical marijuana raids in Washington state, including the cities of Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2012, ABC News reported that during Obama's youth, he often smoked large quantities of recreational marijuana. Obama's marijuana smoking wasn't even medical – it was recreational. And yet now, he is taking large scale, widespread action to prevent people with AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and other illnesses, who have prescriptions from their doctors, from using their prescription medicine – how cold hearted can a person be?[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]8) Nominated a six-time TAX[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/08/2...s-lying-lawbreaking-corruption-cronyism-etc/#[img=10x10]http://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png[/img] cheater to head the government agency that enforces the TAX[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama nominated Timothy Geithner, a repeat tax cheater, to head the government agency that enforces the tax laws.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Prior to his nomination, Geithner had:[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]9) Gave TAX[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama signed a stimulus bill that spent money on BONUSES[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]10) Expanded Bush's unconstitutional government faith based PROGRAMS[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama expanded the federal government's faith based PROGRAMS[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]11) Supported Bush's unconstitutional Patriot Act[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2011, Obama signed a renewal of the Patriot Act.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]12) Increased the national debt more in one term than Bush did in two[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]The national debt increased more during Obama's first three years and two months than it did during all eight years of George W. Bush's presidency.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]13) Agrees with Bush's support of unconstitutional, indefinite detention of U.S. citizens without filing any charges[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In December 2011, ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero criticized Obama for signing a bill that gave the U.S. government the power toindefinitely detain U.S. citizens without any charges being filed or any TRIAL[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]14) Agrees with Bush's support of unconstitutional, warrantless wiretapping[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]President Obama has defended warrantless wiretapping.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]15) Avoided prosecution of Wall. St criminals[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Although Obama had promised to prosecute Wall St. criminals, during his entire first term, his administration did not file any criminal charges against any of the top financial executives.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]16) Had four U.S. citizens killed without judicial process[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama had four U.S. citizens killed without judicial process.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]The ACLU accused Obama of violating the U.S. Constitution for doing this.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]U.S. Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) said that Obama's actions might be an impeachable offense.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]17) Ordered private company to fire 1,000 employees[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In 2011, after Boeing had HIRED[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]18) Stole money from retired teachers and police officers[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]During the Chrysler bankruptcy, Obama violated the Fifth Amendment and more than 150 years of BANKRUPTCY LAW[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]19) Supported release of convicted mass murderer[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In 2010, Obama supported releasing Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (who had been convicted of murdering 270 people) from prison.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]20) Illegally put thousands of guns into hands of criminals[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In Operation Fast and Furious, the Obama administration ordered gun storeowners to illegally sell thousands of guns to criminals.[/font]
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Read more at http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/08/252-documented-examples-of-barack-obamas-lying-lawbreaking-corruption-cronyism-etc/#fRpeJ2tEyXrejGhg.99[/font]
But for once this is a celebrity with the very basics of common sense. And with celebrities that is as rare as finding a pot of gold over the rainbow.
TRUE LIBERTY said:
TRUE LIBERTY said:
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Every President, every politician, and every human being tells lies and engages in acts of hypocrisy. But Barack Obama does these things to a far greater degree than anyone else that I have ever known of. His campaign promises were so much better sounding than anyone else's – no lobbyists in his administration, waiting five days before signing all non-emergency bills so people would have time to read them, putting HEALTH CARE[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In the 2008 United States election, I wrote in Ron Paul for President. In the 2012 election, I voted for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson. Those who are of a more leftist persuasion than myself might want to consider voting for the Green Party in future elections.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Some of the things on this list are major events that should scare the daylights out of any true liberal who cares about civil liberties.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Other things on this list are medium things that some Obama supporters may dislike, but would be willing to overlook in light of the things that Obama has done which they like.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]And some of the things on this list may seem trivial, but I still think they are an interesting reflection of the kinds of policies that Obama supports.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Every claim that I make in this list is sourced. Click on the blue text to see the sources. I have cited a wide variety of sources, from right wing, to left wing, to middle of the road.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]I welcome any comments and criticisms that you may have. If you say my list is wrong, please back up your claim by citing specific examples.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]And now, on with the list:[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]1) Carried out military interventionism in Libya without Congressional approval[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In June 2011, U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) said that Obama had violated the Constitution when he launched military operations in Libya without Congressional approval.[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]2) Gave a no-bid contract to Halliburton – just like Bush did[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2010, it was reported that the Obama administration had selected KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, for a no-bid contract worth as much as $568 million through 2011, just hours after the Justice Department had said it would pursue a lawsuit accusing the Houston-based company of using kickbacks to get foreign contracts.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]3) Has an administration full of lobbyists, after promising he wouldn't have any[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]While running for President, Obama had promised that, unlike Bush, he would not have any lobbyists working in his administration. However, by February 2010, he had more than 40 lobbyists working in his administration.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]4) Has close ties to Wall St., but pretends to support Occupy Wall St.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Although Obama claims to support the Occupy Wall St. movement, the truth is that he has raised more money from Wall St. than any other candidate during the last 20 years. In early 2012, Obama held a fundraiser where Wall St. investment bankers and hedge fund managers each paid $35,800 to attend. In October 2011, Obama hired Broderick Johnson, a longtime Wall Street lobbyist, to be his new senior campaign adviser. Johnson had worked as a lobbyist for JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Fannie Mae, Comcast, MICROSOFT[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]5) Broke his promise to close Guantanamo Bay[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama broke his promise to close Guantanamo Bay.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]6) Supported the $700 billion TARP corporate-welfare bailout just like Bush[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]While Senator, Obama voted for the $700 billion TARP bank bailout bill. The bailout rewarded irresponsible and illegal behavior. It redirected resources from more productive uses to less productive uses. It punished the hard working taxpayers who had played by the rules and obeyed the law. It created horrible incentives, and sent the wrong message. The bailout was evil because it rewarded the bad people and punished the good people. No society that does this can expect to remain free or prosperous. Instead of bailing out these corrupt corporations, we should have let them cease to exist, like we did with Enron.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]7) Waged the biggest war against medical marijuana of any president, which was the opposite of what he had promised[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2008, Obama campaign spokesperson Ben LaBolt said that Obama would end DEA raids on medical marijuana in states where it's legal. Also in 2008, Obama said that he supported the "basic concept of using medical marijuana for the same purposes and with the same controls as other drugs" and that he was "not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws."[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]However, in February 2010, DEA agents raided a medical marijuana grower in Highlands Ranch in Colorado, a state where medical marijuana is legal. Also in February 2010, DEA agents raided a medical marijuana dispensary in Culver City in California, a state where medical marijuana is legal. In July 2010, the DEA raided at least four medical marijuana growers in San Diego, California. Also in July 2010, the DEA raided a medical marijuana facility in Covelo, California. Then in September 2010, the DEA conducted raids on at least five medical marijuana dispensaries in Las Vegas, Nevada, where medical marijuana is legal. In 2011, the DEA conducted raids on medical marijuana in Seattle, Washington, West Hollywood, California, and Helena, Montana, all places where it is legal. In April 2012, the DEA carried out several raids on medical marijuana in Oakland, California.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In February 2012, Rolling Stone magazine wrote that Obama's war against medical marijuana went "far beyond anything undertaken by George W. Bush." In April 2012, Mother Jones magazine wrote: "The president campaigned on the promise that he'd stop federal raids on medical marijuana operations that were in compliance with state laws, a vow that Attorney General Eric Holder repeated after the election. But then the Obama administration raided more than 100 dispensaries in its first three years and is now poised to outpace the Bush administration's crackdown record." In May 2012, the Washington Post wrote: "Obama has become more hostile to medical marijuana patients than any president in U.S. history." In May 2012, U.S. Congressperson Nancy Pelosi (D-California) said she had "strong concerns" about Obama's forced closure of five medical marijuana facilities in Pelosi's congressional district. In April 2012, commenting on Obama's crackdown on medical marijuana, U.S. Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) said, "I'm very disappointed… They look more like the Bush administration than the Clinton administration."[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In July 2012, federal prosecutors filed civil forfeiture actions against Harborside Health Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, CA, which claims to be the world's largest, and which claims to serve more than 100,000 medical marijuana patients. In April 2012, federal agents raided Oaksterdam University, an educational institution in Oakland, CA, which teaches people about medical marijuana. In April 2012, federal agents raided a medical marijuana facility which had been serving 1,500 patients near Lake Elsinore, CA. In June 2012, the Obama administration filed asset-forfeiture lawsuits against two landlords who rented their buildings to medical marijuana stores in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The Obama administration also sent warning letters which threatened similar legal action to dozens of other, nearby landlords. During the first seven months of 2012, the DEA shut down40 medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado, all of which had been operating in compliance with state and local law.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In July 2013, the DEA conducted multiple medical marijuana raids in Washington state, including the cities of Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]In May 2012, ABC News reported that during Obama's youth, he often smoked large quantities of recreational marijuana. Obama's marijuana smoking wasn't even medical – it was recreational. And yet now, he is taking large scale, widespread action to prevent people with AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and other illnesses, who have prescriptions from their doctors, from using their prescription medicine – how cold hearted can a person be?[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]8) Nominated a six-time TAX[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/08/2...s-lying-lawbreaking-corruption-cronyism-etc/#[img=10x10]http://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png[/img] cheater to head the government agency that enforces the TAX[/font]
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[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Obama nominated Timothy Geithner, a repeat tax cheater, to head the government agency that enforces the tax laws.[/font]
[font=Georgia, Palatino, ' Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif]Prior to his nomination, Geithner had:[/font]
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TRUE LIBERTY said:
you didn't explain anything, just gave me an article?
i want your explanation not an article...[/font][/size]
+Justice said:
No, I gave you 252 examples of why I said what I said. And this is my explanation. Or this one.
+Justice said:
Sure I have but on that specific question it is called Fast and Furious, Benghazi, the release of terrorists that went back to terrorism, leaving our borders open and obama care off the top of my head.
Remember:
If O goes, it's Nebulous's.
If O goes, it's Nebulous's.
DrLeftover said:
I will take Nebulous any day of the week over a communist who hates everything about America. Not to say Nebulous ain't a wacky leftist but he would be more of daily funny joke then anything of a fundamental changer of America.
+Justice said:so, why just obama then? why not everyone?
all of dc?
That'd be a good start for reform.
+Justice said:so, why just obama then? why not everyone?
all of dc?
Lets start with the top dog creating the most damage and go from there. But if the military wanted to do a correction of the problems we have in D.C. to reestablish constitutional law I can't say that would bother me to much.
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