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In the discussion thread: "If Gitmo is anyone’s legacy, it is the legacy of George W. Bush and of the US Senate" [View all]

Response to Donald Ian Rankin (Reply #25)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:07 AM

BlueCaliDem (5,242 posts)

27. Well, Obama were a dictator

instead of president, or if he had declared martial law and made himself one, I can understand your reasoning.

But given he has to work with the most obstructionist congress in recent U.S. history, I really can't. Sorry.

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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

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