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Slightly OT and probably a very silly question, but are there any lawyers on this thread, specifically, lawyers with expertise on UK constitutional law?

We desperately need one over on the UK thread politics thread, right now.

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 Laemos wrote:
Journalism is dead.



We may just be re-entering a period of "Yellow" journalism... though perhaps not quite yellow because they have to be more slick about the whole thing.
   
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 Easy E wrote:
I thought Cruz was Canadian and not Cuban?

Granted, I didn't watch the clip of a dead end presidential candidate being interviewed.


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All I know is, watching that video, I can't be the only one to think (shallowly, admittedly): "That is not the face and voice of someone I could take seriously as President."

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 Tannhauser42 wrote:
All I know is, watching that video, I can't be the only one to think (shallowly, admittedly): "That is not the face and voice of someone I could take seriously as President."

And you can with Hillary?

:shudder:

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 Tannhauser42 wrote:
All I know is, watching that video, I can't be the only one to think (shallowly, admittedly): "That is not the face and voice of someone I could take seriously as President."


All I saw was Mitt Romney: Southern Edition.

 Jihadin wrote:

You derive your ethnicity from your mother


Then Cruz is Irish/Italian.

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He is my favorite, if imperfect, potential candidate for Prez.

Rick Perry on Judicial / Incarceration Reforms:



He said, "Unfortunately, nationwide our intention has been centered on increasing prison populations rather than focusing on treatment and reentry for minor offenders.”

No gak sherlock... I wished everyone realizes that...

This is more than just lip services apparently has Texas has made progress here...

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 whembly wrote:

He said, "Unfortunately, nationwide our intention has been centered on increasing prison populations rather than focusing on treatment and reentry for minor offenders.”

No gak sherlock... I wished everyone realizes that...


Everyone realizes that, its simply that no one does anything about it. Can't be soft on crime.

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 dogma wrote:
 whembly wrote:

He said, "Unfortunately, nationwide our intention has been centered on increasing prison populations rather than focusing on treatment and reentry for minor offenders.”

No gak sherlock... I wished everyone realizes that...


Everyone realizes that, its simply that no one does anything about it. Can't be soft on crime.


the criminal justice industrial; complex is one of the strongest special interest groups in the US.

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 Frazzled wrote:
 dogma wrote:
 whembly wrote:

He said, "Unfortunately, nationwide our intention has been centered on increasing prison populations rather than focusing on treatment and reentry for minor offenders.”

No gak sherlock... I wished everyone realizes that...


Everyone realizes that, its simply that no one does anything about it. Can't be soft on crime.


the criminal justice industrial; complex is one of the strongest special interest groups in the US.


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Sorry to keep pestering folks again on this thread, but I was wondering if I could get an outsiders view on the following statement.

What would be the reaction in America if Obama said this: "For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone..."

Well, the British Prime minster, David Cameron, said that the other day. For some strange reason, his supporters think it's reasonable, everybody else is unhappy at an attack on civil liberties. I wish we had your constitution (minus the 2nd) here in the UK.

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If you had guns and pickup trucks and mullets and cheap bear you'd be ok. So sad...

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 Frazzled wrote:
If you had guns and pickup trucks and mullets and cheap bear you'd be ok. So sad...


The UK's going downhill. This government only got re-elected a week ago, and already they've got civil rights in their sights, and are talking about suspending the European human rights act in the UK, which would put as in the same league as Russia and Belarus, those beacons of democracy.

If I had the money, I'd be heading for Canada, USA, South Pole, anywhere...

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 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
If you had guns and pickup trucks and mullets and cheap bear you'd be ok. So sad...


The UK's going downhill. This government only got re-elected a week ago, and already they've got civil rights in their sights, and are talking about suspending the European human rights act in the UK, which would put as in the same league as Russia and Belarus, those beacons of democracy.

If I had the money, I'd be heading for Canada, USA, South Pole, anywhere...

Why is suspending the EHRA is bad?

Don't ya'll have current UK laws that protect some of those rights? Why do you feel the need for an international agreement to protect your civil rights?

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 whembly wrote:
 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
If you had guns and pickup trucks and mullets and cheap bear you'd be ok. So sad...


The UK's going downhill. This government only got re-elected a week ago, and already they've got civil rights in their sights, and are talking about suspending the European human rights act in the UK, which would put as in the same league as Russia and Belarus, those beacons of democracy.

If I had the money, I'd be heading for Canada, USA, South Pole, anywhere...

Why is suspending the EHRA is bad?

Don't ya'll have current UK laws that protect some of those rights? Why do you feel the need for an international agreement to protect your civil rights?


Unlike your good selves, we don't have a written constitution, just a mess of things going back to Magna Carta, and until recently, we didn't even have a supreme court. I kid you not.

The international treaty aspect was to allow the average person with issues to settle these issues in British courts, rather than have to go down the very long and expensive route of going to Belgium (Brussels) which would be beyond most normal people.

Now, the government wants to replace these human rights, with a British bill of rights. So far so reasonable

BUT and it's a massive BUT

The Northern Ireland peace treaty has this human right bill written into it

Scotland, under the terms of the act of Union 1707, and the Scotland Act (boring UK stuff ) has a separate and independent legal system to England...and Scotland won't play ball over this.

In short Whembly, and Frazz, this is pre-war American civil war days situation. It's federal rights against state rights. It's going to be messy over here.



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 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
If you had guns and pickup trucks and mullets and cheap bear you'd be ok. So sad...


The UK's going downhill. This government only got re-elected a week ago, and already they've got civil rights in their sights, and are talking about suspending the European human rights act in the UK, which would put as in the same league as Russia and Belarus, those beacons of democracy.

If I had the money, I'd be heading for Canada, USA, South Pole, anywhere...


Wo you don't want to be like Russia? Maybe shirtless Putin will come visit.




In short Whembly, and Frazz, this is pre-war American civil war days situation. It's federal rights against state rights. It's going to be messy over here.


Well, if you'd like we could sell you back those British Enfields you sold to us during our Civil War (us being the CSA). Further, because we are good people, if you need help from Texas to protect you from those scary Scots, we can help. All we need is a simple token, a gesture really, of earth and water.

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 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
 whembly wrote:
 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
If you had guns and pickup trucks and mullets and cheap bear you'd be ok. So sad...


The UK's going downhill. This government only got re-elected a week ago, and already they've got civil rights in their sights, and are talking about suspending the European human rights act in the UK, which would put as in the same league as Russia and Belarus, those beacons of democracy.

If I had the money, I'd be heading for Canada, USA, South Pole, anywhere...

Why is suspending the EHRA is bad?

Don't ya'll have current UK laws that protect some of those rights? Why do you feel the need for an international agreement to protect your civil rights?


Unlike your good selves, we don't have a written constitution, just a mess of things going back to Magna Carta, and until recently, we didn't even have a supreme court. I kid you not.

The international treaty aspect was to allow the average person with issues to settle these issues in British courts, rather than have to go down the very long and expensive route of going to Belgium (Brussels) which would be beyond most normal people.

Now, the government wants to replace these human rights, with a British bill of rights. So far so reasonable

BUT and it's a massive BUT

The Northern Ireland peace treaty has this human right bill written into it

Scotland, under the terms of the act of Union 1707, and the Scotland Act (boring UK stuff ) has a separate and independent legal system to England...and Scotland won't play ball over this.

In short Whembly, and Frazz, this is pre-war American civil war days situation. It's federal rights against state rights. It's going to be messy over here.




Ah... I see.

Default to local control. It's about sovereignty really.

Or, you could simply petition to join the US as a new state.

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/05/george-stephanopoulos-discloses-contribution-to-clinton-207120.html

George Stephanopoulos discloses $50,000 contribution to Clinton Foundation

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By DYLAN BYERS | 5/14/15 9:24 AM EDT

ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos has given $50,000 to the Clinton Foundation in recent years, charitable contributions that he did not publicly disclose while reporting on the Clintons or their non-profit organization, the On Media blog has learned.

In both 2013 and 2014, Stephanopoulos made a $25,000 donation to the 501 nonprofit founded by former president Bill Clinton, the Foundation's records show. Stephanopoulos never disclosed this information to viewers, even when interviewing author Peter Schweizer last month about his book "Clinton Cash," which alleges that donations to the Foundation may have influenced some of Hillary Clinton's actions as Secretary of State.

In a statement to the On Media blog on Thursday, Stephanopoulos apologized and said that he should have disclosed the donations to ABC News and its viewers.

"I made charitable donations to the Foundation in support of the work they’re doing on global AIDS prevention and deforestation, causes I care about deeply," he said. "I thought that my contributions were a matter of public record. However, in hindsight, I should have taken the extra step of personally disclosing my donations to my employer and to the viewers on air during the recent news stories about the Foundation. I apologize."

Stephanopoulos is the chief anchor and chief political correspondent for ABC News, as well as the co-anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America" and host of "This Week," its Sunday morning public affairs program. Prior to joining ABC News, he served as communications director and senior advisor for policy and strategy to President Clinton. He also served as communications director on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.

In its own statement on Thursday, ABC News said it was standing behind its star anchor.

"As George has said, he made charitable donations to the Foundation to support a cause he cares about deeply and believed his contributions were a matter of public record," the network's statement read. "He should have taken the extra step to notify us and our viewers during the recent news reports about the Foundation. He’s admitted to an honest mistake and apologized for that omission. We stand behind him."

ABC News later told the On Media blog that it would not take any punitive action against Stephanopoulos: "We accept his apology," a spokesperson said. "It was an honest mistake."

Sources with knowledge of Stephanopoulos' charitable giving said he gives to dozens of charities Stephanopoulosevery year and that the total sum of these annual contributions is in the millions of dollars. Those sources said that the Clinton Foundation contributions represent a very small percentage of the total.

On the April 26 edition of "This Week," Stephanopoulos interviewed Schweizer and challenged the author's assertions that Hillary Clinton may have committed a crime because there was a "troubling pattern" between donations to the Foundation and Clinton's actions as Secretary of State.

"We've done investigative work here at ABC News, found no proof of any kind of direct action," the host told Schweizer. "An independent government ethics expert, Bill Allison, of the Sunlight Foundation, wrote this. He said, 'There's no smoking gun, no evidence that she changed the policy based on donations to the foundation.' No smoking gun."

Later in the interview, Stephanopoulos said, "I still haven't heard any direct evidence and you just said you had no evidence that she intervened here." He also noted that other news organizations that used Schweizer's research "haven't confirmed any evidence of any crime."

Among the more notable revelations to come out of Schweizer's research is the relationship between the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One, a former Canadian mining company that was taken over by Russia in 2013 with U.S. government approval. Between 2009 to 2013, Uranium One’s chairman donated $2.35 million to the Clinton Foundation.

Hillary Clinton has said that there is "not an inherent conflict of interest" between the Foundation donations and her decisions at the State Department. Her campaign has consistently dismissed the accusations as partisan attacks.

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Frazz, I'm in Scotland! I don't need to be saved from them

Whembly, you may come to regret asking the UK to join with the USA - we drive on the left here, and no force on earth can stop that

In all seriousness, what annoys me the most is that the only people to benefit from the 'states' in the UK taking on London in a long and protracted legal battle, are lawyers.

Bloody lawyers getting rich on my tax money!!!

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ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos has given $50,000 to the Clinton Foundation in recent years, charitable contributions that he did not publicly disclose while reporting on the Clintons or their non-profit organization, the On Media blog has learned.

In both 2013 and 2014, Stephanopoulos made a $25,000 donation to the 501 nonprofit founded by former president Bill Clinton, the Foundation's records show. Stephanopoulos never disclosed this information to viewers, even when interviewing author Peter Schweizer last month about his book "Clinton Cash," which alleges that donations to the Foundation may have influenced some of Hillary Clinton's actions as Secretary of State.

In a statement to the On Media blog on Thursday, Stephanopoulos apologized and said that he should have disclosed the donations to ABC News and its viewers.

"I made charitable donations to the Foundation in support of the work they’re doing on global AIDS prevention and deforestation, causes I care about deeply," he said. "I thought that my contributions were a matter of public record. However, in hindsight, I should have taken the extra step of personally disclosing my donations to my employer and to the viewers on air during the recent news stories about the Foundation. I apologize."

Stephanopoulos is the chief anchor and chief political correspondent for ABC News, as well as the co-anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America" and host of "This Week," its Sunday morning public affairs program. Prior to joining ABC News, he served as communications director and senior advisor for policy and strategy to President Clinton. He also served as communications director on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.

In its own statement on Thursday, ABC News said it was standing behind its star anchor.

"As George has said, he made charitable donations to the Foundation to support a cause he cares about deeply and believed his contributions were a matter of public record," the network's statement read. "He should have taken the extra step to notify us and our viewers during the recent news reports about the Foundation. He’s admitted to an honest mistake and apologized for that omission. We stand behind him."

ABC News later told the On Media blog that it would not take any punitive action against Stephanopoulos: "We accept his apology," a spokesperson said. "It was an honest mistake."

Sources with knowledge of Stephanopoulos' charitable giving said he gives to dozens of charities Stephanopoulosevery year and that the total sum of these annual contributions is in the millions of dollars. Those sources said that the Clinton Foundation contributions represent a very small percentage of the total.

On the April 26 edition of "This Week," Stephanopoulos interviewed Schweizer and challenged the author's assertions that Hillary Clinton may have committed a crime because there was a "troubling pattern" between donations to the Foundation and Clinton's actions as Secretary of State.

"We've done investigative work here at ABC News, found no proof of any kind of direct action," the host told Schweizer. "An independent government ethics expert, Bill Allison, of the Sunlight Foundation, wrote this. He said, 'There's no smoking gun, no evidence that she changed the policy based on donations to the foundation.' No smoking gun."

Later in the interview, Stephanopoulos said, "I still haven't heard any direct evidence and you just said you had no evidence that she intervened here." He also noted that other news organizations that used Schweizer's research "haven't confirmed any evidence of any crime."

Among the more notable revelations to come out of Schweizer's research is the relationship between the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One, a former Canadian mining company that was taken over by Russia in 2013 with U.S. government approval. Between 2009 to 2013, Uranium One’s chairman donated $2.35 million to the Clinton Foundation.

Hillary Clinton has said that there is "not an inherent conflict of interest" between the Foundation donations and her decisions at the State Department. Her campaign has consistently dismissed the accusations as partisan attacks.

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Wow... major conflict of interest there.


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 Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:
Frazz, I'm in Scotland! I don't need to be saved from them

Whembly, you may come to regret asking the UK to join with the USA - we drive on the left here, and no force on earth can stop that

In all seriousness, what annoys me the most is that the only people to benefit from the 'states' in the UK taking on London in a long and protracted legal battle, are lawyers.

Bloody lawyers getting rich on my tax money!!!


Well if you need some protection from the English, the offer still stands. Throw in the North Sea and its a deal.


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By DYLAN BYERS | 5/14/15 9:24 AM EDT

ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos has given $50,000 to the Clinton Foundation in recent years, charitable contributions that he did not publicly disclose while reporting on the Clintons or their non-profit organization, the On Media blog has learned.

In both 2013 and 2014, Stephanopoulos made a $25,000 donation to the 501 nonprofit founded by former president Bill Clinton, the Foundation's records show. Stephanopoulos never disclosed this information to viewers, even when interviewing author Peter Schweizer last month about his book "Clinton Cash," which alleges that donations to the Foundation may have influenced some of Hillary Clinton's actions as Secretary of State.

In a statement to the On Media blog on Thursday, Stephanopoulos apologized and said that he should have disclosed the donations to ABC News and its viewers.

"I made charitable donations to the Foundation in support of the work they’re doing on global AIDS prevention and deforestation, causes I care about deeply," he said. "I thought that my contributions were a matter of public record. However, in hindsight, I should have taken the extra step of personally disclosing my donations to my employer and to the viewers on air during the recent news stories about the Foundation. I apologize."

Stephanopoulos is the chief anchor and chief political correspondent for ABC News, as well as the co-anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America" and host of "This Week," its Sunday morning public affairs program. Prior to joining ABC News, he served as communications director and senior advisor for policy and strategy to President Clinton. He also served as communications director on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.

In its own statement on Thursday, ABC News said it was standing behind its star anchor.

"As George has said, he made charitable donations to the Foundation to support a cause he cares about deeply and believed his contributions were a matter of public record," the network's statement read. "He should have taken the extra step to notify us and our viewers during the recent news reports about the Foundation. He’s admitted to an honest mistake and apologized for that omission. We stand behind him."

ABC News later told the On Media blog that it would not take any punitive action against Stephanopoulos: "We accept his apology," a spokesperson said. "It was an honest mistake."

Sources with knowledge of Stephanopoulos' charitable giving said he gives to dozens of charities Stephanopoulosevery year and that the total sum of these annual contributions is in the millions of dollars. Those sources said that the Clinton Foundation contributions represent a very small percentage of the total.

On the April 26 edition of "This Week," Stephanopoulos interviewed Schweizer and challenged the author's assertions that Hillary Clinton may have committed a crime because there was a "troubling pattern" between donations to the Foundation and Clinton's actions as Secretary of State.

"We've done investigative work here at ABC News, found no proof of any kind of direct action," the host told Schweizer. "An independent government ethics expert, Bill Allison, of the Sunlight Foundation, wrote this. He said, 'There's no smoking gun, no evidence that she changed the policy based on donations to the foundation.' No smoking gun."

Later in the interview, Stephanopoulos said, "I still haven't heard any direct evidence and you just said you had no evidence that she intervened here." He also noted that other news organizations that used Schweizer's research "haven't confirmed any evidence of any crime."

Among the more notable revelations to come out of Schweizer's research is the relationship between the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One, a former Canadian mining company that was taken over by Russia in 2013 with U.S. government approval. Between 2009 to 2013, Uranium One’s chairman donated $2.35 million to the Clinton Foundation.

Hillary Clinton has said that there is "not an inherent conflict of interest" between the Foundation donations and her decisions at the State Department. Her campaign has consistently dismissed the accusations as partisan attacks.


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Wow... major conflict of interest there.



I'm shocked just shocked, that when ABC hired the former political guy for the Clintons that he would be biased in their favor..

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Saw on Morning Joe this morning that George Pataki will announce if he is running for pres on May 28. In other words, he is running.

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 Frazzled wrote:


I'm shocked just shocked, that when ABC hired the former political guy for the Clintons that he would be biased in their favor..


I HOPE he moderates a debate now.

Every FETHING answer should be prefaced with "thank you for that question and your $50,000 donation to my opponent, I'm sure that doesn't effect your judgment."




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Better bump that up for Stephanopoulos....It was $75K, not $50K to Clinton Foundation.

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http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/z563oc/george-stephanopoulos?utm=share_twitter
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George Stephanopoulos to Jon... "Nobody gives money to the Clintons without expecting quid pro quo."


It's between the 4:15 – 5:25 slot.

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 shasolenzabi wrote:
Like I say, politicians should not wear expensive suits, just NASCAR style uniforms while working, that way the patches will let us know who is bought by whom.



Reminds me of a movie.....with a bunch of idiots in it

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 whembly wrote:
http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/z563oc/george-stephanopoulos?utm=share_twitter
Daily Show archives...
George Stephanopoulos to Jon... "Nobody gives money to the Clintons without expecting quid pro quo."


It's between the 4:15 – 5:25 slot.

So what did he get from his donation?

 
   
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 Dreadclaw69 wrote:

So what did he get from his donation?



The same thing Monica did?
   
 
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