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Maedhros

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51. They cause cognitive dissonance:

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 04:44 PM

Apr 2014

On the one hand, people hold a deeply-felt belief that Obama is a transformative, noble President.

On the other, people are confronted with the stark reality that he is providing political cover and legal protection for war criminals who authorized the rape of children (and is allowing the NSA to destroy our privacy, and is drastically expanding our military operations worldwide, and is hinting at social security cuts, and....)

Both things cannot be true, therefore the negative things MUST NOT BE TRUE.

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5 Explosive Revelations Leaked from Senate Report Exposing CIA Torture [View all] xchrom Apr 2014 OP

Imagine The Worst And Then Add 100% cantbeserious Apr 2014 #1

not a word on the teevee questionseverything Apr 2014 #25

Shame on us democrank Apr 2014 #2

Or hasn't prosecuted the offenders on point Apr 2014 #15

that is what i can not get past questionseverything Apr 2014 #32

it would be political suicide arely staircase Apr 2014 #34

since current admin promoted comey, who was knee deep in all of it questionseverything Apr 2014 #35

because it would be political suicide. nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #36

it would of been suicide to not appoint a torturer to head the fbi? questionseverything Apr 2014 #37

prosecuting CIA interrogators (torturers) would be extremely unpopular. arely staircase Apr 2014 #38

Under law failure to prosecute is part of the war crime, and the pres is craven on point Apr 2014 #39

according to what statute or treaty? nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #40

from the link@ 25 questionseverything Apr 2014 #42

so none arely staircase Apr 2014 #43

if it was as clear cut as you think questionseverything Apr 2014 #44

you win the non sequitor award arely staircase Apr 2014 #45

is that you mr mitchell? questionseverything Apr 2014 #47

well you are all over the place arely staircase Apr 2014 #48

I suppose that's one, of many ways to rationalize it. LanternWaste Apr 2014 #49

someone specifically said that was the case arely staircase Apr 2014 #50

The average American don't have to take the blame mylye2222 Apr 2014 #53

k&r Soylent Brice Apr 2014 #3

It is telling that the Bush Administration would choose to engage in torture. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #4

"...the CIA held 26 people that did not meet the legal standard for detaining someone" FourScore Apr 2014 #5

Diego Garcia again?? elias49 Apr 2014 #6

I caught that too. n/t 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #7

Never let those who were silent live this down. johnnyreb Apr 2014 #8

Justice Department? rickyhall Apr 2014 #9

War crimes! War crimes! War crimes! malaise Apr 2014 #10

5. CIA lied about number of prisoners. Octafish Apr 2014 #11

And still no prosecutions for the architects of these crimes. DirkGently Apr 2014 #12

does anyone know if specific army units mopinko Apr 2014 #13

Sad K&R. Too much to say. Overseas Apr 2014 #14

and bu$h & cheney are enjoying their pensions....fuck all spanone Apr 2014 #16

Raise your hand if you are surprised nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #17

the war criminals still walk freely in America.... mike_c Apr 2014 #18

indeed, and they enjoy secret service protection! grasswire Apr 2014 #19

Kick. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #20

No one will be held accountable FlyByNight Apr 2014 #21

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #22

Horrific Report, glad to know people like Jason Leopold are digging deep.. 2banon Apr 2014 #23

they're not 'party centric' enough...or something like that. nt xchrom Apr 2014 #28

They cause cognitive dissonance: Maedhros Apr 2014 #51

Enemies will never surrender if they know they will be tortured. nilesobek Apr 2014 #24

since current admin will not prosecute questionseverything Apr 2014 #27

I'm just wondering if our leadership is in the torture game or not. nilesobek Apr 2014 #30

i do not know about NOW questionseverything Apr 2014 #31

It appears the answer is "yes." Maedhros Apr 2014 #52

Shut it down. Because, among many other reasons, it creates more harm than good. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #26

I recall BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #29

K & R'd & Bookmarked. snot Apr 2014 #33

Don't worry, justice will be done. JoeyT Apr 2014 #41

Cheney has ADMITTED publicly to his guilt regarding Water Boarding. Nothing has sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #46