Ler's campaign thread

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  1. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    Congress pays them and they swear an oath to defend and uphold the constitution, not an allegiance to the president.
    pedro3131, Jan 14, 2012
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  2. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    you are branded a war criminal if you disobey a presidential order.....
    theteremaster, Jan 14, 2012
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  3. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    The point Tere is making is that in Martial Law, the President can just tell Congress and the Supreme Court to fuck themselves. As well as the people, if he's so inclined.
    Karakoran, Jan 14, 2012
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  4. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    And the point I'm making is, congress can say, okay, well good luck paying the military if you're going to do that.

    Also, if the president issues an order that is against the constitution it is an unlawful order and service members not only are not required to follow it, but required to disobey it.
    pedro3131, Jan 14, 2012
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  5. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    the president can pay the troops on his personal budget lol.
    theteremaster, Jan 14, 2012
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  6. UnholyKnight800 Well-Known Member

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    What about the state governments and the national guards.
    UnholyKnight800, Jan 14, 2012
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  7. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    US DOD budget in fy 2010: 663 billion
    Richest man in the world: Carlos Slim Helu, 74 billion
    Obama's net worth: around 10.5 Million

    @Unholy, thats a good point, the national guard swears a dual allegiance to both the president and the governor of their state. So you have to figure there are about 500k active duty troops and 600 reservists, so it's not an insignificant number
    pedro3131, Jan 14, 2012
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  8. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    Not to mention that Defense Budget would go wayyyy up if you just mobilized. It's like in Crusader Kings when you levy armies.
    Karakoran, Jan 14, 2012
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  9. yuri2045 A Marines Biologist

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    Real life is not like games dude. We all wish life would be that easy and your enemies that dumb.
    yuri2045, Jan 14, 2012
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  10. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    ???
    I said it was like the game, and the game is very accurate in that sense. If you mobilize a shitton of people your budget is strained thin. That's hardly a ridiculous statement.
    Karakoran, Jan 14, 2012
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  11. yuri2045 A Marines Biologist

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    Where did I say it was an idiotic comment??
    I was just stating you should stop comparing Real Life with games.
    yuri2045, Jan 14, 2012
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  12. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Wait now that Lighthouse has dropped out of the race, who should I vote for.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 14, 2012
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  13. Chelsea366 Retired Moderator

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    FeyBart. >.>
    Chelsea366, Jan 14, 2012
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  14. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    ALL HEIL THE DUTCH, I SHELL VOTE FOR THE DUTCH.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 14, 2012
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  15. Demondaze Xenos Scum

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    He's the president. Not the fucking king. He's restricted by constitutional law, the other two branches, and the local state governments.
    Anyways this is retarded. Stalin isn't bound by law to listen to your opinions or to appease you. End of story
    Demondaze, Jan 14, 2012
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  16. Skyicewolf City States Godmod Patrol

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    Why no comrazdeLer on tribune ballot ;(
    Skyicewolf, Jan 15, 2012
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