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In reply to the discussion: I'm astonished so many DUers are cool with ending Habeas Corpus [View all]bhikkhu
(10,714 posts)Under Title X, Detainee Matters: "Nothing in this section is intended to limit or expand the authority of the President or the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force."
and:
"Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities, relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States."
At this point, the whole thing has been argued into the ground, and few people are likely to change their minds, but you could see how one could conclude that this bill doesn't change anything.
The war is the problem - the original AUMF in 2001, the Patriot Act, and the ongoing war. I'd like to see a plan for ending this long war from every person running for office next year, the president included.