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BlueCaliDem

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35. He's not.

Reply to Enrique (Reply #17)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:28 PM

Jan 2012

Read my post above yours, and get the facts.

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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