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In reply to the discussion: I like President Obama and though he has a year and one half left I am beginning to miss him. [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,988 posts)27. No, I do not believe that Barack Obama is a war criminal and belongs in the dock at the Hague.
However perhaps you should ask the candidate of your choice if he is going to recommend prosecution and have him extradited.
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I like President Obama and though he has a year and one half left I am beginning to miss him. [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
OP
One can like or even love someone and still not approve of everything he does. I am very
jwirr
Jun 2015
#3
He is who he is... i have never seen someone so comfortable with who he is.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#6
He does have a nice smile. But he kills innocent people including women and children
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#9
If you believe he's a war criminal I can get you the address of the Hague. Would you like me to?/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#11
If you don't agree with me, then provide a decent argument. Is that really so hard for you
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#19
No, I do not believe that Barack Obama is a war criminal and belongs in the dock at the Hague.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#27
So give me your justification for killing people including innocent children with drones. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#52
No, the requirement is for you to provide the international law that was broken.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#71
Thanks for the link Manny. And Amnesty International isn't the only one that believes drone
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#101
None of those things you mentioned are war crimes. You want them to be, but they aren't.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#32
Surprise Surprise.. those going off the deep end don't know what they're talking about.
Cha
Jun 2015
#64
Exactly. See my #88 below. This is one of those things that a certain Progressive segment has
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#89
It might expedite the process if you made the complaint and copied it here for maximum attention
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#86
I went to the Hague's web page and have their physical address if he wants it./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#13
Since you asked. That is where war criminals like Slobodan Milošević are tried.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#15
Sorry but this was posted in GD. He has a nice smile, a nice family and nice dogs.
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#22
See my #32 above. What war crimes? List the specific International statutes he broke or
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#34
A certain segment of the progressive media and certain folks have repeated that accusation so many
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#88
Ask Bernie if he plans to prosecute any Bush, Cheney or Obama if he is elected.
Sheepshank
Jun 2015
#97
Do you support the President's drone killing program? Where we kill 49 innocent people for every
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#100
So I assume that you support drone killing. Can you provide any justification at all? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#110
Clearly, you forgot to find out if Bernie intends to prosecute for war crimes if elected?
Sheepshank
Jun 2015
#111
I was discussing drone kills. You refuse to commit to whether you support Obama's position.
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#112
If you wish to know how Sen Sanders stands on a certain issue, you are free to look it
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#115
of course you're done....Bernie has let you down. He won't prosecute war criminals
Sheepshank
Jun 2015
#121
I figure if you will not discuss issues I won't bother with you. Go try your silly rationalizations
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#122
And, it says everything about that poster and absolutely nothing about the President. Just another
Cha
Jun 2015
#74
Ha! Juror #1 "Rhett you need to tone-it-down... The vitriol against other DU'ers needs to stop."
Cha
Jun 2015
#73
The point is that we talk about trashing the president instead of holding him accountable for his
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#45
Bernie Sanders said he would probably still use drones as President, but not as much.
phleshdef
Jun 2015
#47
Really? "he would probably"? Wow. That is powerful. If he does illegally use drones and kills
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#50
If you want to have a discussion, give me statements and not questions. How do you feel
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#55
if the President is murdering innocent people shouldn't Sanders call him out on it ?
JI7
Jun 2015
#57
The President admitted that some innocent people were being killed via his drone
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#91
" if the President is murdering innocent people shouldn't Sanders call him out on it ?"
Sheepshank
Jun 2015
#104
And I asked if you supported the drone killing program with a 2% kill accuracy.
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#109
He said he would re-analyze the way we are using them, but said he would not reject them as...
phleshdef
Jun 2015
#58
So you still have not written to The Hague and the UN? Please report back to us when you do.
Hekate
Jun 2015
#66
No She... It's Easy... That's Why The "Groups" Were Created... I Don't Go To The BOG, Or HOF...
WillyT
Jun 2015
#42
And That's Why I Post Most Of My Bernie Sanders OP's Here... In GD... Take Him To Task...
WillyT
Jun 2015
#48
I'm Not Sure I Get You... Is That A High Five... A Warning... A Threat... Or Admiration ???
WillyT
Jun 2015
#44
I thank the jury for understanding. I am a simple person. I believe in the Constitution and
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#49
you don't believe? If he were to use drones to kill innocent children, I would hold him
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#54
is it cool with Sanders ? i'm not running for PResident but Sanders so wouldn't you want him to
JI7
Jun 2015
#60
I can't wait until he is asked whether he would use them against ISIS or Al Qaeda
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#72
Do you think the president is authorized to unilaterally kill people he believes are members
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#90
Al Qaeda has attacked us and the UN has designated both Al Qaeda and ISIS as criminal entities.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#92
The UN confirmed that those groups are criminal entities. That does not authorize
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#94
Once again, since the UN declared those groups criminals, it's not unilateral. Second, who says
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#95
Again the UN has designated the groups as criminal. They do not, as far as I know,
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#96
The UN depends on member states to carry out their resolutions. The UN has no army or police force
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#124
Will you explain why you don't want international law to have any weight or meaning?
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#127
I do not support Pres Obama's drone killing program. Why would you? Do you have
rhett o rick
Jun 2015
#133
Whether it's war crimes or not the killing of innocent women & children by drones is reprehensible.
think
Jun 2015
#82
I miss the 2008 Obama. Not too crazy about the shiney new Wall Street Obama. (nm)
Elwood P Dowd
Jun 2015
#30
We'll miss him when he's not around. Smarter than all candidates. For you, DSB:
freshwest
Jun 2015
#37
Love his sense of humor, his smile... Not too wild on some of his recent policy pushes.
EndElectoral
Jun 2015
#103
I think History will be far kinder to his legacy than the present is.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#118