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spicegal

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85. You can be sure that Cheney will go to his grave defending his crimes.

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Mon Apr 7, 2014, 08:15 AM

Apr 2014

Waterboarding is clearly torture, and it wasn't the only enhanced technique utilized.

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U.S. senator gets so angry at Cheney’s torture defense that he offers to waterboard him [View all] deminks Apr 2014 OP

I really want to watch, this is one instance where I would support water boarding Autumn Apr 2014 #1

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2014 #11

Of course he woudn't the man is the very definition of the word 'coward'. All he's trying to do now sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #16

I really can't picture anyone thinking that man Autumn Apr 2014 #19

He like those thrown up that have experienced such as part of special ops training TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #24

Yes and no Separation Apr 2014 #79

cheney kardonb Apr 2014 #44

I think that 2naSalit Apr 2014 #56

That's it! pscot Apr 2014 #87

Let's do it on pay-per-view MurrayDelph Apr 2014 #71

Can't be done. He'd melt if he came in contact with water nt Xipe Totec Apr 2014 #2

That's only witches Treant Apr 2014 #4

+ 1! Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2014 #61

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2014 #9

a hissing sound.. some steam, a whiff of sulfur Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #17

Japanese waterboarders were hanged as war criminals after World War II. Octafish Apr 2014 #3

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2014 #8

a good one to pull out of the archives. I just posted on FB. Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #23

What I love is how they all blame the AG malaise Apr 2014 #70

Too bad that those who could actually... 99Forever Apr 2014 #5

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2014 #7

Let's hope there are no repercussions for him. Remember when Lindsey Graham, during the Abu Ghraib sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #18

Agree on all counts, Sabrina. 99Forever Apr 2014 #21

great post, I don't remember that about Lindsay getting the vapors from looking at pictures Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #26

Hillary was right behind Graham as they left the Hearing Room, bvar22 Apr 2014 #48

Thank you, I've tried to find the reports on Graham admonishing Cheney, which I remember sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #89

a number of people saw those photos G_j Apr 2014 #51

Much as I did not want to see them, I supported having them released mainly so that those in elected sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #57

Ol' five deferment Dick? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #6

He'd wet his Darth Vader superhero underoos before the first drop of water touched him. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #10

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2014 #13

I'm angry the fucker is still free. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #12

Me too. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #14

I kinda like Angus King. Arkana Apr 2014 #15

I'd like to know more about him. Truly refreshing honesty, intelligence & fairness, Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #27

He was a pretty decent Governor. PotatoChip Apr 2014 #53

Growing up, I knew him from public television's pledge drives eShirl Apr 2014 #82

*THIS* is leadership! Imagine the PPV ratings. SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2014 #20

Wouldn't bother a 900 year old vampire. . B Calm Apr 2014 #22

oh jeez.. it all makes sense now Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #29

True Fact: Cheney doesn't have a heartbeat like you and I. B Calm Apr 2014 #33

not even since he stole the young healthy heart of that missing guy? Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #39

I might enjoy Hunger Games-ing the Neocons. Ilsa Apr 2014 #25

I love your cast of Duval Apr 2014 #45

"Tributes!" LOL. If you've seen the movies, Ilsa Apr 2014 #74

Made me think of that bloodthirsty monster Puglover Apr 2014 #86

Adding Douglas Feith and John Yoo to your dis-honor role erronis Apr 2014 #49

Yes! Add those guys as "Tributes!" LOL. nt Ilsa Apr 2014 #73

Naked and armed with straight razors (NT) The Wizard Apr 2014 #76

And until our government declares Cheney a psychopath, and convicts him of murder loudsue Apr 2014 #28

Blunt truth on a Sunday talk show? I'm stunned and amazed. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #30

Senator Angus King does not ProSense Apr 2014 #32

I love him too and will contact both my Democratic senators and tell them mountain grammy Apr 2014 #58

GOPukers are cruel and like to hurt other people, especially if they are helpless. Rex Apr 2014 #31

Everyone must listen and watch what Sen Angus King says here..(thanks for posting) Stuart G Apr 2014 #34

That would be the waste of a donor heart, waterboarding Cheney Demeter Apr 2014 #35

Can I help? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #36

Notice that Condi is giving lectures about freedom? Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #37

condi wants the freedom to slaughter impoverished people to steal their oil, then she wants freedom pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #78

Cheney is a textbook psychopath gregcrawford Apr 2014 #38

Perfect ID of who he is.. and an easy one to twitter, text bomb M$M who seems hell bent on 2banon Apr 2014 #55

Didn't know much about him.. so I wiki'd his Bio.. An Independent involved in Sustainable Energy 2banon Apr 2014 #40

I've known Angus a long time. mainer Apr 2014 #47

Sounds like an old school conservative, sort of anachronistic these days... 2banon Apr 2014 #50

Truly an intellectual. (He taught at Bowdoin) mainer Apr 2014 #52

I would like to see this malignant, malicious malefactor... Jasana Apr 2014 #41

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #42

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2014 #43

Exactly! Enough said. (nt) paleotn Apr 2014 #54

Yay my senator. Go, Angus. mainer Apr 2014 #46

Angus's definition of "a Canadian": mainer Apr 2014 #59

ha! eShirl Apr 2014 #83

That's the same excuse torturers made after placing the crown of thorns Berlum Apr 2014 #60

Waterboarding... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #62

He was great. I have been waiting for so long for someone to say that outloud. Hamlette Apr 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Apr 2014 #64

I Quote Jesse Ventura Wolf Frankula Apr 2014 #65

We are telling the world our politicians are above the law. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #66

Each day that goes by nilesobek Apr 2014 #67

Take the challenge, Cheney! NastyRiffraff Apr 2014 #68

We should start a petition to prosecute Cheney for torture. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #69

Go Angus, that's my Senator......... Now if we could get rid of Susan Collins....... 4bucksagallon Apr 2014 #72

Yes, we can get rid of Susan Collins mainer Apr 2014 #80

There is no statute of limitations The Wizard Apr 2014 #75

This report will be used as a politcal tool between institutions, none of which pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #77

That's my senator! eShirl Apr 2014 #81

Cheney has other priorities. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #84

You can be sure that Cheney will go to his grave defending his crimes. spicegal Apr 2014 #85

Sadly, neither truth sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #88

Cheney no Heart, all lies guss Apr 2014 #90