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MoonRiver

(36,975 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:00 PM Dec 2014

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Wonder how the clown car GOP nominees will react to questions about torturegate

Jeb's responses will be particularly interesting.

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Wonder how the clown car GOP nominees will react to questions about torturegate (Original Post) MoonRiver Dec 2014 OP

9/11 spanone Dec 2014 #1

Won't fly with anyone but their base. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #3

their base is all they care about. i hope it bites their asses and much more. spanone Dec 2014 #4

If Jeb condones torture to show support for his brother, he's done MoonRiver Dec 2014 #5

it will be interesting given papa bush was head of CIA and junior implemented these crimes. spanone Dec 2014 #6

Yes, bring on the clowns! MoonRiver Dec 2014 #8

They're all about that base... riqster Dec 2014 #10

They can't win a general election with just the base. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #11

Patriots, 9/11, Awesome America... IDemo Dec 2014 #2

Who do you think will ask them such questions. Certainly not the current MSM. Bandit Dec 2014 #7

Yes, I think they will be asked that by the MSM. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #9

spanone

(142,059 posts)

1. 9/11

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:02 PM

Dec 2014

that will be their mantra

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

3. Won't fly with anyone but their base.

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:03 PM

Dec 2014

We signed an international agreement banning torture. This will come back to bite the GOP in its collective ass.

spanone

(142,059 posts)

4. their base is all they care about. i hope it bites their asses and much more.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:04 PM

Dec 2014

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

5. If Jeb condones torture to show support for his brother, he's done

Reply to spanone (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:08 PM

Dec 2014

imho.

spanone

(142,059 posts)

6. it will be interesting given papa bush was head of CIA and junior implemented these crimes.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:13 PM

Dec 2014

ol jeb will be torn between family & country

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

8. Yes, bring on the clowns!

Reply to spanone (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:19 PM

Dec 2014

riqster

(13,986 posts)

10. They're all about that base...

Reply to spanone (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:31 PM

Dec 2014

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

11. They can't win a general election with just the base.

Reply to riqster (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:32 PM

Dec 2014

IDemo

(16,926 posts)

2. Patriots, 9/11, Awesome America...

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:03 PM

Dec 2014

Bandit

(21,475 posts)

7. Who do you think will ask them such questions. Certainly not the current MSM.

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:13 PM

Dec 2014

I doubt any of them will have to answer any questions about torture and they certainly will NEVER admit what they call "enhanced interrogation" could EVER be called torture.

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

9. Yes, I think they will be asked that by the MSM.

Reply to Bandit (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:21 PM

Dec 2014

And if it doesn't happen in the GOP primaries, our nominee will definitely make a point of bringing it up.

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