Mystical Politics Paparazi: Rogue SuperPower

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Rogue SuperPower

Torture Legalized
This post will highlight the first few days after the United States of America legalized Torture and pardoned George W. Bush for some of his War Crimes. Sparky Gonzales and his band of cohorts are also handed a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card. And so the chronicles of the new Rogue SuperPower begins. George W. Bush's Amerika, Empire Builders as the world has never seen.
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I will post a rollcall of the Democrats who caved in when it becomes available.

Where was Russ Fiengold when we needed a filibuster on one of the most important pieces of legislation considered by the 109th Congress of the United States. I am sure there are going to be a lot of people asking some critical questions in the days to come. - ƒç

Update :: Source :: Unclaimed Territory - by Glenn Greenwald

George Bush's vast new powers of detention and interrogation

Democrats in favor (12) - Carper (Del.), Johnson (S.D.), Landrieu (La.), Lautenberg (N.J.), Lieberman (Conn.), Menendez (N.J), Nelson (Fla.), Nelson (Neb.), Pryor (Ark.), Rockefeller (W. Va.), Salazar (Co.), Stabenow (Mich.).

Republicans against (1) - Chafee (R.I.).

Jeffords (I) voted against.

Senate OKs detainee interrogation bill

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday endorsed
President Bush's plans to prosecute and interrogate terror suspects, all but sealing congressional approval for legislation that Republicans intend to use on the campaign trail to assert their toughness on terrorism.

The 65-34 vote means the bill could reach the president's desk by week's end. The House passed nearly identical legislation on Wednesday and was expected to approve the Senate bill on Friday, sending it on to the White House.

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