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The arguments are complicated, but the bottom line is clear. As a consequence of prior decisions of the US Supreme Court, and lower courts including a Circuit Court of Appeals and the FISA Court itself, the President does have the very authority which he has claimed and used in this matter. Furthermore, prior Presidents had and used the same authority.

So anyone like John ("I don't have a clue") Dean and Senator Barbara ("box of rocks") Boxer, who are prattling about "impeachment," have to explain why they did not seek impeachment on the same grounds against every prior President, beginning with Jimmy Carter. Absent that explanation, they are rightly dismissed as bigoted hypocrites.

Did I miss anything?

Congressman Billybob

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