House Votes Against Bringing Gitmo Detainees to U.S.

[humbled_opinion]

Source: ap

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House went on record Thursday against allowing detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba to be transferred to the United States, even to face trial or to be jailed in maximum-security prisons.

The 258-163 vote on a nonbinding recommendation put Democrats controlling the House in a difficult spot and prompted senior lawmakers to postpone unveiling a House-Senate agreement on a homeland security funding bill.

If such a ban were to become law, the Obama administration would be hard-pressed to close the Guantanamo Bay prison by January as Obama has promised. Last week the administration acknowledged for the first time that it might not be able to close the facility by that deadline because of difficulties in reviewing detainee files and resolving legal and logistical questions.

Eighty-eight Democrats broke with Obama and House leaders on the nonbinding recommendation, an ominous sign for future votes. It would be difficult for lawmakers to change their positions without drawing withering criticism from political adversaries.



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I just saw this and am a little confused. We have to eventually close this facility so how come they can't come up with some reasonable solution? Now it is saying Democrats are not in favor of closing GITMO. I just don't get it.

[Dr Fate]

1. Our Blue Dog Masters have spoken. n/t

n/t

[obliviously]

2. how are the minority masters?

[Dr Fate]

7. So your position is that Blue Dogs have very little sway in congress?

If you say so. Last time I checked, the Healthcare debate and everything else from the war to finance & taxes seems to hinge on what Blue Dogs, DLCers & "centrists" want.

[obliviously]

9. It is not just the blue dogs

this was not packaged properly to sell to the American public and now with this latest strategy buy health care or you go to jail we can expect far more trouble. You force things to fast rather than convince people they will revolt even if it may be for their own good!

[Dr Fate]

10. Right- it's not just Blue Dogs who fight for conservative values...

...its also "DLCers" "centrists" "Republicans" and whatever else they are calling themselves this week. All the same.

"This was not pacckaged properly" could be our excuse for almost anything. It's not my fault if Conservative Democrats are too lazy or too morally corrupt to try frame and explain things.

[obliviously]

12. I'm holding you personally responsible

straighten this crap out immediately!

[Freddie Stubbs]

3. Dozens of non-Blue Dog Democrats voted for this

There are only 52 Blue Dogs in the House. This resolution was supported by 88 Democrats.

[Dr Fate]

4. So which Blue Dogs voted against it?

The Joe Lieberman wing of the conservative movement is quite predictable, no?

[ShortnFiery]

11. Then they're wrong and, not unlike blue dogs, value their careers over moral courage. eom

[Mari333]

5. and when did the prisoners recieve their day in court

did I miss something?
Oh thats right, they didnt. fucking dems.

[Downwinder]

6. Going to make the military clean up the mess they created?

[annabanana]

8. This is stupid.... what a bunch of wusses

What are these guys? Magic Mujahaadin?