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Solly Mack

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Reply to JReed (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:19 PM

Jan 2013

"Brennan was previously considered for the top CIA position by Obama at the beginning of the his presidency in 2009, but that consideration was withdrawn after voices of opposition raised substantial concern about Brennan's involvement with the CIA's torture program which flourished during the presidency of George W. Bush."

Were people supposed to forget this over time?

I know I didn't.

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Obama to Nominate John Brennan, 'Kill List' Architect, as New CIA Chief [View all] JReed Jan 2013 OP

Good. Wish he would bring back Janet Reno to some job or other too. graham4anything Jan 2013 #1

Brennan supports torture JReed Jan 2013 #4

TY for posting this also. The list of psychologists signing the letter should think Jan 2013 #5

You learn something new everyday! TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #16

I wonder why the drone program (kill list) thing has gone from a TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #2

A fucking Bush torture fuck. Well the Pugs will like him....... think Jan 2013 #3

Obama wants GOP approval leftstreet Jan 2013 #6

Younger DUers may not be aware of this, but America once didn't torture people. Octafish Jan 2013 #7

Amen, Octafish. madfloridian Jan 2013 #8

Amen madfloridian No Compromise Jan 2013 #10

+100000000000000 n/t markpkessinger Jan 2013 #19

... Solly Mack Jan 2013 #9

+1....! KoKo Jan 2013 #13

Do the Geneva Conventions have no meaning? No Compromise Jan 2013 #11

CIA calls the shots. Octafish Jan 2013 #24

What's that you say? Obama's continuing Bush's horrible policies regarding torture? white_wolf Jan 2013 #12

This is a disaster whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #14

WHO won the election again? forestpath Jan 2013 #15

Bump JReed Jan 2013 #17

John Brennan's Extremism and Dishonesty Rewarded with CIA Director Nomination JReed Jan 2013 #18

Thank you for the heads up, JReed. Octafish Jan 2013 #22

If Bush had nominated someone like this . . . markpkessinger Jan 2013 #20

Well there's a maggot sandwich Autumn Jan 2013 #21

When does the "He'll be more liberal in his 2nd term" thing start? nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #23

Obama Appoints Dr. Drone to Head CIA JReed Jan 2013 #25

New Questions over CIA Nominee Brennan’s Denial of Civilian Drone Deaths JReed Jan 2013 #26

We have a Nobel Peace Prize winner with a kill list jsr Jan 2013 #27