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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
7. I can just see certain posters sweating as they wait for the inevitable talking points.
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 09:42 AM
Jan 2013

How to rationalize this crap...

i wonder if the morans will oppose him too... madrchsod Jan 2013 #1
A torture guy. Oh great. tblue Jan 2013 #2
Brennen has stated he opposed the Bush admin. on torture & is inline with President O. ban on that. Sunlei Jan 2013 #11
Ahem. Bullshit. Bonobo Jan 2013 #12
yes, B. wrote that in a letter in 2008 when he was considered for Admin. positions. in addition- Sunlei Jan 2013 #17
The salon article contains multiple sources and transcripts of statements by Brennan Bonobo Jan 2013 #20
who would you suggest for the position? Sunlei Jan 2013 #23
Good link. n/t Psephos Jan 2013 #24
So when was the last Republican administration that had a Democrat in the cabinet? NBachers Jan 2013 #3
2006 Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 #5
Well never duh. Republicans make the best cabinet members, just ask DU or POTUS Dragonfli Jan 2013 #6
It is rare but there were a few davidpdx Jan 2013 #8
Who better for the CIA than a proponent of torture? Dragonfli Jan 2013 #4
Obama didn't want to look backwards for prosecutions, just for appointments nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #13
That is was what was brilliant about not prosecuting Dragonfli Jan 2013 #14
It's true. A chessmaster always has the endgame in mind. Bonobo Jan 2013 #15
Well, since Lavrenty Beria is no longer available....... Fuddnik Jan 2013 #16
True, he would have been ideal, but he left a good template Dragonfli Jan 2013 #18
I can just see certain posters sweating as they wait for the inevitable talking points. Bonobo Jan 2013 #7
He is following a brilliant strategy Dragonfli Jan 2013 #10
Good picks alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #9
assuming that they are confirmed Hanzip Jan 2013 #19
If Brennan has long since come around on the worth and morality of TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #21
A torture guy and a guy who co-authored HAVA OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #22
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