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ProSense

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Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:10 PM

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Bush arrested a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil and held him without a trial [View all] ProSense Jan 2012 OP

Bush and his cronies should've been tried for war crimes, and any possibility of a repeat should've Lionessa Jan 2012 #1

and further, because they haven't been tried ixion Jan 2012 #2

And the US Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, ruled he could not do so frazzled Jan 2012 #3

So if Bush already claimed the authority, it's good that Congress passed a law now to back him up? limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #4

How ProSense Jan 2012 #5

I understand the OP says Bush did this bad thing and Obama promises not to do it. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #17

Feinstein's provision is not in effect and only a fool has any confidence in the fascist courts TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #22

Hmmm? ProSense Jan 2012 #30

Obama Said? RetroLounge Jan 2012 #6

. ProSense Jan 2012 #7

C'mon. He said he would veto the NDAA bill and he....didn't. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #11

Now ProSense Jan 2012 #12

"to do what Bush did" RetroLounge Jan 2012 #31

You ProSense Jan 2012 #32

You RetroLounge Jan 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #8

We invade Iraq and the first thing we do is disband their military. RC Jan 2012 #9

And the next "Bush" may authorize indefinite military detention. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #10

That simple. And won't even have to tell the people about it either!! L. Coyote Jan 2012 #13

Like ProSense Jan 2012 #14

Why are you so certain of future SCOTUS rulings? former9thward Jan 2012 #16

Maybe ProSense Jan 2012 #19

and Obama codified this frontal assault on our bill of rights magical thyme Jan 2012 #15

And your point would be? The law as now signed says it is A-OK. WinkyDink Jan 2012 #18

Actually ProSense Jan 2012 #20

FDR arrested thousands and put them in internment camps, without trial, indefinitely bhikkhu Jan 2012 #21

Ending the war how? The war itself is a figment, a campaign against a tactic with no defined TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #23

There will never be an end to the war on terror, or the war on drugs, or the war on the middle class rhett o rick Jan 2012 #24

This utter apathy and mental paralysis at the idea of ending the war... bhikkhu Jan 2012 #26

I agree that we need to work to end the war in Afghanistan. rhett o rick Jan 2012 #27

Sadly in lieu of fixing the problem, he simply stated he would not use rhett o rick Jan 2012 #25

Well ProSense Jan 2012 #28

I agree with you. Dont be so shocked, it happens. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #29

And ... Obama Assassinates U.S. Citizen slipslidingaway Jan 2012 #33

Are presidential signing statements binding on future presidents? Bonobo Jan 2012 #35