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Drunken Irishman

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43. And that's the point...

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 07:44 PM

Jul 2013

Your view on the death penalty is irrelevant. You said it - you support charging Obama for a crime that might ultimately be punishable by death. It doesn't matter if you don't agree with him being put to death - if you're okay with putting him on trial for a crime that's punishment is potentially death, you accept the fact execution is a possibility and therefore, accept the outcome.

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If Obama is a war criminal, would you support a Republican DOJ charging him? [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 OP

... Scurrilous Jul 2013 #1

that's not something that would happen, whatever the circumstances Spider Jerusalem Jul 2013 #2

If Bush wasn't charged, no way Obama should be charged. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #3

He should be tried under the regulations of the applicable laws. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #4

Execution or life in prison. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #5

Then if he is convicted he should receive one of those sentences. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #6

That's all I wanted to know... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #8

Well, I don't support execution. So I guess that would leave a lesser punishment. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #10

It doesn't matter what you support... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #12

Oh My Fucking God Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #13

I don't support execution. So I'm not talking about it. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #14

Whether or not you support it is irrelevant. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #17

Yeah actually no I'm not. I do not find execution to be an acceptable option. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #22

So, do you then not support finding someone guilty if the option is the death penalty? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #26

Are you trying to play games with me? Either someone is guilty of a crime or they are not. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #40

And that's the point... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #43

You have demonstrated a clear chain of unsound logic. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #49

Not necessarily. . . Journeyman Jul 2013 #20

Would you? burnodo Jul 2013 #7

Me? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #18

So it's all good then burnodo Jul 2013 #21

I never said that... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #24

Ok, fine burnodo Jul 2013 #31

It's been that way since America's founding... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #36

Will anyone be the first? burnodo Jul 2013 #39

regarding cornel west's comments arely staircase Jul 2013 #9

President Obama disidoro01 Jul 2013 #11

That's not how the legal system works. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #15

Are we not all equal before the law? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #16

Theoretically, but not in practice... polichick Jul 2013 #29

Would you? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #19

Na'. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #23

Why not? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #25

Why? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #27

Why have war crime laws then? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #28

Why pick now to start charging presidents? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #30

I would have supported prosecution of several of those presidents n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #34

Several - but not all? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #37

If it can proved they all committed crimes against humanity whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #38

What's so disturbing about it? Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #41

I know where you're trying to go with this little speed trap whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #45

Only if they also charge all of their own Warpy Jul 2013 #32

Cornel West is an over-the-top showboater. His pronouncement about this is crap. n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #33

Let's go after the criminals who started the war first. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #35

If Obama is a train, would you support Mussolini making him run on time? NoPasaran Jul 2013 #42

^^ bobduca Jul 2013 #46

I've got everything I wanted from this thread... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #44

No, you have not. Enjoy my proof and next time consider your games a little better. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #50

This is the logical extension of supporting Ed Snowden wholeheartedly & without reservations. baldguy Jul 2013 #47

That's a big if. LWolf Jul 2013 #48

Only after Bush and crew SoutherDem Jul 2013 #51

I support all war criminals being charged. 99Forever Jul 2013 #52