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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:33 AM Original message |
Isn't it illegal for Congress to pass a law for just one person? |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think they intend it to be for 'one person'. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. In the "Abscam" Scandal of the Late 70s |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. I was thinking about Abscam just yesterday... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. Don/t think they can |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's called a 'private bill'. |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, it is Constitutionally prohibited. |
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aeolian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. But, this is not technically a bill of attainder, I think |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Agreed, it's grey. But they did make a law for one person. Yuck. |
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aeolian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Agreed. Yuck. Like, Totally Yarg! |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Happens all the time |
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moobu2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. This is a great legal blog if you're interested...it's pretty good |
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quaoar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. Seems like a bill of attainder |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It is only a bill of attainder if it issues a punishment |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Equal Protection |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. the 14th Ammendment boy bushco loves this one! didn't they use it before? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. This bill does not proscibe any punishment |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-05 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
15. Sorta like the Extreme Court's exclusive 2000 ruling... |
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