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In reply to the discussion: White House issues statement saying it will not veto defense bill [View all]Zhade
(28,702 posts)53. So it doesn't apply to US citizens -- unless the prez wants it to.
Considering this administraton already murdered a teenager overseas who had the misfortune of being related to a suspected -- never tried -- terrorist they also illegally assassinated, just how restrained will it feel by this bill?
Indefinite detention without trial was wrong under bush. It's just as wrong under Obama.
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White House issues statement saying it will not veto defense bill [View all]
99th_Monkey
Dec 2011
OP
That's exactlly right, just ask Congress Woman Barbra Lee what she thinks of this
teddy51
Dec 2011
#8
That response broke no rules, but your response is a clear threat to the poster and is repugnant.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2011
#18
The 6th Amendment is limited to criminal prosecutions - it does not apply to non-criminal
24601
Dec 2011
#57
Yah! Someone quick, post that pic of Obama saying "I GOT THIS" ... puke ~nt
99th_Monkey
Dec 2011
#39
It's very confusing. But what is NOT is that only seven Senators voted against the original version
sabrina 1
Dec 2011
#24
And that's why I posted this over a week ago, when several threads insisted the Prez would veto...
markpkessinger
Dec 2011
#17
"The provisions do not extend new authority to detain U.S. citizens," House Armed Services Chairman
colorado_ufo
Dec 2011
#48