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In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald vs. Cass Sunstein -- Battle Royal, in their own words! [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)82. SUNSTEIN wants to ''MOVE ON'' from illegal Bush TORTURE and DOMESTIC SPYING lawbreaking.
Government Nanny Censoring "Conspiracy Theories" is Also Responsible for Letting Bush Era Torture and Spying Conspiracies Go Unpunished
Washington's Blog
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Cass Sunstein was the main adviser to the Obama White House advocating against prosecuting Bush administration officials for torture, illegal spying, and other crimes. As constitutional expert professor Jonathan Turley wrote in 2008:
The exchange with Sunstein was detailed by The Nations Ari Melber. Melber wrote that Sunstein rejected any such prosecution:
Sunstein did add that egregious crimes should not be ignored, according to one site, click here. It is entirely unclear what that means since some of us take the views that any crimes committed by the government are egregious. Those non-egregious crimes are precisely what worries many lawyers who were looking for a simple commitment to prosecute crimes committed by the government.
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http://georgewashington2.blogspot.com/2010/10/main-obama-adviser-blocking-prosecution.html
Gee. I'm so old, I still remember when being a United States citizen meant being in favor of jailing crooks and traitors.
Washington's Blog
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Cass Sunstein was the main adviser to the Obama White House advocating against prosecuting Bush administration officials for torture, illegal spying, and other crimes. As constitutional expert professor Jonathan Turley wrote in 2008:
Close Obama adviser (and University of Chicago Law Professor) Cass Sunstein recently rejected the notion of prosecuting Bush officials for crimes such as torture and unlawful surveillance.
The exchange with Sunstein was detailed by The Nations Ari Melber. Melber wrote that Sunstein rejected any such prosecution:
Prosecuting government officials risks a cycle of criminalizing public service, [Sunstein] argued, and Democrats should avoid replicating retributive efforts like the impeachment of President Clinton or even the slight appearance of it.
Sunstein did add that egregious crimes should not be ignored, according to one site, click here. It is entirely unclear what that means since some of us take the views that any crimes committed by the government are egregious. Those non-egregious crimes are precisely what worries many lawyers who were looking for a simple commitment to prosecute crimes committed by the government.
CONTINUED w links...
http://georgewashington2.blogspot.com/2010/10/main-obama-adviser-blocking-prosecution.html
Gee. I'm so old, I still remember when being a United States citizen meant being in favor of jailing crooks and traitors.
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Glenn Greenwald vs. Cass Sunstein -- Battle Royal, in their own words! [View all]
Octafish
Jun 2012
OP
Well, I hope you are speaking for yourself. I don't see this anti-government sentiment
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#40
Exactly, he was hated and is hated by the Right. That's how you could tell a rightwinger
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#13
No, actually, he's not. That is why it is so odd that he was targeted by the BOA and their
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#18
Well lots of his articles were posted here during the Bush years which is where most
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#59
Why do I feel Greenwald has far more integrity than Sunstein? Because Sunstein proposed
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#16
The guy who wants to silence conspiracy theorists also wants us to ''move on'' from Bush crimes.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#19
SUNSTEIN wants to ''MOVE ON'' from illegal Bush TORTURE and DOMESTIC SPYING lawbreaking.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#82
Well, he won't know whether you are over him or whether or not you care if he is crushed,
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#36
I address what you write. What you wrote so far was to repeat the smears against Greenwald.
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#50
Meanwhile, it's "Austerity time! We can't afford _blank_ anymore." for everyone else.
Electric Monk
Jun 2012
#27
Yes, and Glenn also supported the Iraq war and the Citizens United decision.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#30
We knew that in 2005 when he first started blogging. He wrote about it in his book
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#38
You are not making sense. What are you looking for? I have nothing personal I would want to say
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#54
Totally in Greg's corner. Torture on a massive scale. Practiced by Americans directly.
Overseas
Jun 2012
#27
It Gets Bigger: Greenwald broke the Gonzo-Comey-Ashcan-on-a-Deathbed NSA Superspy scandal story...
Octafish
Jun 2012
#61
I remember that. I remember Comey telling how he had rushed to Ashcroft's hospital room to protect
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#63
You're so clever about how you work talking about your conspiracy theories into GD.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#64
For years, you have called me a "conspiracy theorist" - repeatedly. So what's not true, bolo boffin?
Octafish
Jun 2012
#65
If anybody knows how to navigate the politics of bringing Bush et al to justice,
struggle4progress
Jun 2012
#56
The bottom line being: you also have no idea how to navigate the necessary politics.
struggle4progress
Jun 2012
#76
We can't get organized without good information. That's where Corporate McPravda & Sunstein come in.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#78
Not at all: GG wants you to choose your dinner. CS wants you to eat the only thing on the menu.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#80
Well, your last sentence explains a lot. I guess Russ Feingold wasn't smart enough
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#85