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Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Fri Aug 14, 2015, 09:47 AM Aug 2015

Bush wont rule out resuming use of torture

The Hill

Bush wont rule out resuming use of torture
By Julian Hattem

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday declined to rule out ever returning to so-called enhanced interrogation techniques that have widely been condemned as torture.

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/251106-bush-wont-rule-out-return-to-torture



Oh, sure. Because the use of torture did so much to raise our status as champions of freedom and human rights.

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Bush wont rule out resuming use of torture (Original Post) Panich52 Aug 2015 OP
Torture as status quo! Hydra Aug 2015 #1
I like how the Republicans are all coming out with fresh reasons they are not fit to be President. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #2
So long as we are force feeding prisoners at Gitmo, Torture hasn't stopped n/t n2doc Aug 2015 #3
Another a**hole Faux pas Aug 2015 #4

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
1. Torture as status quo!
Fri Aug 14, 2015, 09:51 AM
Aug 2015

They've been working on that for DECADES! And look how close they are to doing it.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
2. I like how the Republicans are all coming out with fresh reasons they are not fit to be President.
Fri Aug 14, 2015, 10:08 AM
Aug 2015

Bush will torture, Fiorina will do away with public health protections against epidemics...

Who's next on the 'I can say stupid things!' wheel of stupidity?

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