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BlueCaliDem

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9. I agree with you. K&R

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:42 PM

Jan 2012

But, of course, it's so much easier to blame President Obama for Congress' mistakes.

I was appalled, shocked, flabbergasted when the Senate in Congress voted 90-6 to deny him the funds, but it went further than that. Part of the veto-proof bill also prohibited President Obama from bringing Gitmo detainees within U.S. borders and no other country wanted to take them in.

They would've easily overridden his veto.

Oh, and by the way? Even IF they had supported their own wailing that Gitmo should be closed and allowed for funding, the bill explicitly states that Congress FORBIDS the president from bringing detainees within U.S. borders.

WASHINGTON — In a rare, bipartisan defeat for President Barack Obama, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay open for the foreseeable future and forbid the transfer of any detainees to facilities in the United States.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/20/senate-votes-to-block-fun_n_205797.html

Let's not lose sight of that fact.

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"If Gitmo is anyone’s legacy, it is the legacy of George W. Bush and of the US Senate" [View all] SunsetDreams Jan 2012 OP

If they're classified as military prisoners Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #1

He has to have funds to do it SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #2

That is the usual answer but everything the military uses is paid for in advance. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #4

IMHO, he doesn't know what to do with them. hughee99 Jan 2012 #5

I find it incredible to believe mere political optics are the issue Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #6

I think it's more of an issue of hughee99 Jan 2012 #10

But as I noted elsewhere Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #16

I agree, I believe he COULD probably get them relocated to domestic facilities hughee99 Jan 2012 #19

If you were a prosecuting attorney Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #20

None, but maybe that's why I'm not in politics. hughee99 Jan 2012 #23

Well, if the choice is between following the Constitution and a political win gratuitous Jan 2012 #3

Call Congress, they won't provide the funding nt SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #7

Doesn't cost a dime to release every last one of them gratuitous Jan 2012 #8

These people have been so horribly tortured BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #11

Tell any country that will take them . . . gratuitous Jan 2012 #21

I agree with you. K&R BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #9

Bill Maher exclaimed that "Obama Lied" about Gitmo. I sent him a message on his Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #12

No, Obama broke his promise. No-one else. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #13

Nice try but it is Congress SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #15

I said "Obama broke his promise", not "I blame Obama for not closing Gitmo". Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #24

He chose to make that promise because ALL DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #18

A few years ago, the MO Gov loyalsister Jan 2012 #22

Exactly. I recall Chuck Schumer on teevee complaining he didn't want BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #26

It's hard to keep doing something I haven't been doing... Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #25

Well, Obama were a dictator BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #27

Did Obama think he was going to be a dictator when he made the promise? Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #28

Reread my comment #18*. Apparently, you've missed: BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #29

Where did you get the idea I don't support Obama? Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #30

Your tone. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #31

My tone is because I don't *like* President Obama, and haven't since before he was elected. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #36

I can understand this BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #37

The legacy is Bush's, but the current responsibility is Obama's. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #14

Amen. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #32

No. The current responsibility is Congress' - Republicans AND Democrats BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #34

who cares if Obama is the worst Democratic president Enrique Jan 2012 #17

The Uighurs are a clear-cut case of crucifixion. And not the only one. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #33

He's not. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #35