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In reply to the discussion: DOJ Wants American Contractor's Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld Dismissed [View all]24601
(3,959 posts)55. No, if Holder thought it was indefensible, he wouldn't defend it. He already showed that with DOMA.
This is his decision, and his alone.
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DOJ Wants American Contractor's Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld Dismissed [View all]
kpete
Mar 2012
OP
I'd like to blame Bush - but that this is all on Holder. There is just no difference anymore.
24601
Mar 2012
#7
But it is NOT Congress' job to prosecute war crimes, it is clearly the DOJ's job ..
99th_Monkey
Mar 2012
#16
The problem is though that they (congress and the senate) are passing laws and such to curb
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#21
So you want to prosecute Bush Chenney and Rummy for torture, war crimes and all the
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#30
That brings us back to congress and the senate since they vote on the laws.
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#32
Seeing as the world court hasnt done anything about it as of today I doubt we will see them
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#35
That Bush and Cheney will never be held accountable? No, its not a good thing.
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#39
Would a prosecution be successful? Considering the fact that the perps have admitted on air and in
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#41
I'm on the thumping my head on the table over them still not being charged side.
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#45
You don't think that requiring this president and all future presidents to abide by the rule of law
Vincardog
Mar 2012
#48
How would Kennedy invoke an amendment that wasn't adopted for more than three years after his
24601
Mar 2012
#54
No, if Holder thought it was indefensible, he wouldn't defend it. He already showed that with DOMA.
24601
Apr 2012
#55
The DOJ is in essence the lawyer for the government so they can hardly prosecute the case.
cstanleytech
Mar 2012
#40
The transition deal: "We Dems won't prosecute you war criminal Repugs and in return, we get....?"
wordpix
Mar 2012
#44