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In reply to the discussion: Obama LIED! He PROMISED to close down GITMO! [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)77. "I think some young blood is exactly what we need here"
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Good God, yes. GD is as old, stale and decrepit as a hermit's toenails.
One of the Dem party's strongest demographics is younger people. DU's demographics don't skew in any way towards that of the Dem party, but in this regard it's even further off than usual.
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The FACTS regarding GITMO, Obama, and Congress (for those that do not know them)
Tx4obama
Apr 2013
#2
Absolutely, I am so tired of the circular firing squad that comes up on a varity of issues, when
still_one
Apr 2013
#32
I saw Dennis (Dept. of Peace) Kucinich make some people back off on this for that reason.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#15
It gives one pause, and can terrifying, when one knows that one misstep can cost lives. The world
freshwest
May 2013
#62
Oh, it wasn't on the 'liberal' media. It was in person in an open meeting at my Dem precinct.
freshwest
May 2013
#113
No, I live in the state that wanted him to move and run here. But he didn't.
freshwest
May 2013
#127
Typical...moving goal posts. You want to start a new thread on this new topic?
Sheepshank
May 2013
#94
"He (gasp!) actually restored and respected the checks and balances that the Constitution intended."
OnyxCollie
Apr 2013
#9
Exactly. And yet, we will be sold he same old promises in the next election only to be told
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#49
Won't matter when the prisoners start dying. He'll be forever tarnished
riderinthestorm
Apr 2013
#13
Uh, force feeding is against virtually ALL medical and human rights orgs
riderinthestorm
Apr 2013
#30
The impeding deaths will be Obama's. They will have occurred under his watch.
morningfog
Apr 2013
#35
No, it's not.. he wanted it done and the Senate voted against with only 6 Dems on board.
Cha
Apr 2013
#45
What prevented the Executive from transferring, releasing, or starting proceedings prior
TheKentuckian
May 2013
#85
Yes, as soon as it's closed. Let us know when that happens. That gulag is a stain on this country
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#51
No, PBO didn't lie like some like to whine about.. Here's a Tweet from Sen Leahy about PBO & gitmo
Cha
Apr 2013
#19
He did promise to close Guantanamo. He didnt promise to close it "if Congress lets me".
rhett o rick
May 2013
#59
Yes, there are distinctions that need to be made, one can promise something...
slipslidingaway
May 2013
#60
So you say the president of the USofA is powerless to deal with Guantanamo?
rhett o rick
May 2013
#86
What is the most realistic solution. The step by step closing down and release of the prisoners?
SleeplessinSoCal
May 2013
#61
LOL. You mean he's finally responding to the heat from progressives! And I, for one, support him on
grahamhgreen
May 2013
#65
I'm absolutely disgusted with the partisan shifting of blame about Guantanamo....
mike_c
May 2013
#101
No. As a Constitutional scholar, he knew in advance that Congress controls the purse strings.
Orsino
May 2013
#122
Tell me what politician doesn't tell everyone what they would like to see implemented?
Sheepshank
May 2013
#131
Congress votes funds and declares wars, the CIC is the exec in charge of the military
HereSince1628
May 2013
#103
We may be looking at an executive that is more about process than it should be, but not by too much,
patrice
May 2013
#128
Pfft. He said he'd close it in 2135. Then he's achieved unity and 100% support.
JanMichael
May 2013
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