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ACORN sues Congress for cutting off its funding
Associated Press ^
| Nov. 12, 2009
Posted on 11/12/2009 9:32:40 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Dare we hope that pursuit of this case will reveal that any such funding is unconstitutional and should be cut off?
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:34:08 AM PST
by
knittnmom
("...only dead fish 'go with the flow'". - Sarah Palin 7/09)
To: Free ThinkerNY
This lawsuit will be accompanied by some serious forum shopping to get a sympathetic, Dem-appointed judge.
To: Free ThinkerNY
Leftist only mention the Constitution when they think it helps them.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:35:03 AM PST
by
edcoil
(If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I don’t know if there is merit to their argument. However, I do know and everyone should know that this administration does not consider the constitution when acting.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:35:41 AM PST
by
jacknhoo
(Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I thought I read that the cut-off was only until Oct. 1st? Did I get that wrong?
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:35:54 AM PST
by
End Times Sentinel
(In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Well if they can sue Congress, so can we....time to sue to get rid of Obamacare.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:39:24 AM PST
by
maeng
To: Free ThinkerNY
I thought they said they didn’t care.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:40:10 AM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: Free ThinkerNY
It’s not punitive if the cut off is justified due to criminal acts or poor record keeping.
To: Free ThinkerNY
Yeah, sure ACORN...whatever...
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:40:56 AM PST
by
444Flyer
("Permission to engage the enemy Sir! " " Permission denied." (Under CIC Obamao.))
To: Free ThinkerNY
Its unconstitutional to oppose Obama.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:41:37 AM PST
by
marron
To: 444Flyer
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:42:00 AM PST
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: massgopguy
Friends in high places!
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:43:18 AM PST
by
444Flyer
("Permission to engage the enemy Sir! " " Permission denied." (Under CIC Obamao.))
To: Free ThinkerNY
ACORN is playing the victim now. They follow their own rules....”Deny, deny, deny” and the White House will back them. Watch this one.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:43:30 AM PST
by
RC2
To: Pearls Before Swine
why else did they sue in NY?
note how they did now sue in the state where their offices were raided.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:43:56 AM PST
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: marron
Its unconstitutional to oppose Obama...said the wise latina.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:44:09 AM PST
by
WOBBLY BOB
(ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
To: Pearls Before Swine
Watch the court clerks. They usually assign the judges. That’s how organized crime gets the judges they want. Buy off the court clerk and you get what you want.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:45:23 AM PST
by
RC2
To: Non-Sequitur
"It’s not punitive if the cut off is justified due to criminal acts or poor record keeping." Bill of Attainder. There's a chance they may have a case here. If ACORN had already been convicted or found liable at trial for some criminal or civil wrongdoing, then the due process requirement set forth in the Constitutional prohibition of "Bills of Attainder" would have been satisfied.
I'm not an expert on ACORN, so it's possible that they have already been convicted or found liable in some other issues that may justify the actions of Congress.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:50:06 AM PST
by
OldDeckHand
(Obamacare - So bad, even Joe Lieberman isn't going to vote for it.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
I say let them sue. I would like to see them in court under oath and testify about the charges since Congress won’t call for hearings.
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:55:03 AM PST
by
clove
(In God we Trust, all others need a birth certificate and picture ID)
To: Pearls Before Swine
President Soetoro and Nancy Pelosi will both file amicus briefs in support of ACORN...
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