"Diplomatic immunity." - The Krugerrand guy, Lethal Weapon 2.
Posted on 10/26/2012 4:02:02 PM PDT by Snuph
International election observers planning to visit Texas polling places have “full immunity” from being arrested in the United States, the State Department said when discussing a letter from the Texas Attorney General.
“I’m not going to get into any kind of hypothetical situations or predict where this is going to go other than to say we have every expectation that this will be worked out and to state the fact, which is that under U.S. law they are eligible for immunities,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. Reporters tried to get her to state explicitly that Texas could not arrest election observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), but Nuland would only reiterate that OSCE observers have full immunity.
Attorney General Greg Abbott, R-Texas, warned OSCE that it “may be a criminal offense for OSCE’s representatives to maintain a presence within 100 feet of a polling place’s entrance,” as The Hill noted.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Hmmmm, who would be so stupid & naive to do such a stupid thing in the first place?
OSCE observers are generally lawmakers from member states, which include the United States and 55 countries in Europe and Central Asia. The group has sent observers to poll locations across the U.S. since 2002.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/10/25/4364987/abbott-tells-international-election.html#storylink=cpy
or
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/10/25/4364987/abbott-tells-international-election.html
Ahhhh mystery solved! Since 2002? Why that would have to be none other than doofus dumbass, dumber than dirt GW Bush! The New World Order president who never vetoed a single bill in his first 4 years, but signed everything that came across his desk!
Thank you once again, doofus, dumbass GW Bush. Every atrocity that 0dumb0 is committing against the U.S. was in fact initiated by none other than doofus dumbass pandering capitulating, politically correct GW Bush! You're the destroyer of our nation that keeps on giving years after leaving the WH. The gift that keeps on giving!
Intimidation...
:{)
It is also certainly true that if the Department of State has already granted them full Diplomatic protection so that they cannot be prosecuted, but this could really be a nightmare scenario.
IF the State of Texas has the real balls to arrest them and is not just blowing smoke up your butt...
Which do you all think will happen?
I’m still worried about electoral college
Looks like they are planning to be in Austin.
Thanks for the definition of diplomatic immunity but it sure didn’t do much for Amb. Stevens.
“...Cant arrest them? Then shoot them...”
They may (or may not) have diplomatic immunity, but they’re sure as heck not immune to lead. And that’s very likely to happen here. Perhaps they need to “detained” for their own safety.
"Diplomatic immunity." - The Krugerrand guy, Lethal Weapon 2.
Willy is a big lefty...but writes some good songs..
Or what?
We have a saying here ..
“Don’t Mess With Texas”
And don’t mess with Rick Perry !!
That is one awesome sign! Very well done.
Right after we have dragged their blue helmet asses through the streets!
I swear, these people are just BEGGING for a war. You know what, some of us are ready for it. Bring it assholes!
re:.....doofus....Bush...et.
Don’t hold back!
Your view is mine,too.Bushes are not conservatives.
“International election observers planning to visit Texas polling places have “full immunity” from being arrested in the United States, the State Department said when discussing a letter from the Texas Attorney General.”
Will they have “full immunity” from being physically removed from the premises, if they trespass?
Bring on the Texas Rangers!
You got that right! As much as I hate 0dumb0, GW Bush is a close second for initiating most of the atrocities & destructive policies against the U.S. that were passed & instituted by GW Bush, including out of control spending & expansion of the fed gubmint.
How many Battalions does the State Department have?
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