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3. Their reply, I'm sure, will be if he had not deserted in the first place he would not

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Sun Jun 8, 2014, 12:22 PM

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The Swiftboating of Bowe Bergdahl Turns Into a Republican Disaster With Torture Revelation [View all] babylonsister Jun 2014 OP

Please proceed GOP BootinUp Jun 2014 #1

Hardly billhicks76 Jun 2014 #72

Are you always this ridiculously negative? BootinUp Jun 2014 #82

He's right Cosmocat Jun 2014 #90

911 billhicks76 Jun 2014 #100

The real story here is the event or events that made Bowe so sick that he walked away. The GOP kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #85

Confused onlyadream Jun 2014 #102

Prisoners get auto promoted when they reach date of grade - SOP for the military. Tommymac Jun 2014 #107

I totally agree, no one gets left behind onlyadream Jun 2014 #112

In the 1950s, there was an army dentist Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2014 #114

we fight back. we protest. we volunteer. we donate. but for 20 yrs we let 1200 certainot Jun 2014 #94

My Rep Is Great billhicks76 Jun 2014 #99

right wing radio shits on our reps all day from those 1200 radio stations and we certainot Jun 2014 #101

I Agree And They Are Crazy...But billhicks76 Jun 2014 #103

the mistake is in ignoring rw radio. there is no organized opposition to it. those 450 certainot Jun 2014 #105

Agreed billhicks76 Jun 2014 #106

Radio is a dying medium Shivering Jemmy Jun 2014 #128

It's been dying for 60 years, but it's still not dead! AAO Jun 2014 #131

Look at the geography DFW Jun 2014 #132

your sister's a whore, your brother's a thief, and your ideas are treasonous certainot Jun 2014 #134

tell that to the millions of commuters daily listening to RW brainwashing because it's the uhnope Jun 2014 #136

thanks but these 4 recommendations are vague, some impractical & rely mostly on individual action uhnope Jun 2014 #135

they can all be used by orgs and i disagree any are impractical certainot Jun 2014 #137

hey, I'm on your side, but uhnope Jun 2014 #138

don't know how to get that going. it's a huge missed opportunity by the left certainot Jun 2014 #139

add your name to this petition! uhnope Jun 2014 #140

X1000. but how do we stop ignoring RW radio? uhnope Jun 2014 #124

here are four ways certainot Jun 2014 #133

You are correct....The democrats need to get onecent Jun 2014 #113

Yes,as long as.. butterfly77 Jun 2014 #125

80 Years Old billhicks76 Jun 2014 #126

Yes,I was just telling a friend yesterday... butterfly77 Jun 2014 #127

Worse billhicks76 Jun 2014 #129

They don't care. nt alsame Jun 2014 #2

Yep. Watch them double down on the smears. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #16

Some will, others will back peddle like no tomorrow and try to pretend it never happened. Zipgun Jun 2014 #48

Ditto Iliyah Jun 2014 #42

Their reply, I'm sure, will be if he had not deserted in the first place he would not monmouth3 Jun 2014 #3

Or, that he deserved it. (nt) enough Jun 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #32

They do love to blame the victim. arcane1 Jun 2014 #70

They will refuse to listen or believe any facts about Bergdahl. They have their narrative and will Pisces Jun 2014 #5

This ^^^^^^^^ factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #9

Agreed, but Strat0 Jun 2014 #11

They will also remain a tiny, pathetic minority n/t arcane1 Jun 2014 #19

But they are a minority that shows up The Wizard Jun 2014 #61

Isn't this what happens almost every time? sakabatou Jun 2014 #46

"Have you no sense of decency sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2014 #6

Keith Olbermann, I do miss this heretic. n/t saidsimplesimon Jun 2014 #59

THIS is the only thing... liberalmuse Jun 2014 #65

Their hatred of Obama is greater than their love for their country. FourScore Jun 2014 #7

+1 SunSeeker Jun 2014 #54

yep n/t fishwax Jun 2014 #73

+ another one here. LittleGirl Jun 2014 #74

I have a friend who is Republican. yardwork Jun 2014 #8

I agree with you Andy823 Jun 2014 #79

His problem tapermaker Jun 2014 #10

Welcome to DU, tapermaker! calimary Jun 2014 #40

...he knows how scary the board is and he didn't face it. Blanks Jun 2014 #86

he didnt face the board for premotion because he was in a prisoner of war camp tapermaker Jun 2014 #118

I understand that, but he feels that he didn't earn it. eom Blanks Jun 2014 #119

true tapermaker Jun 2014 #120

They'll say he's lying. DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #12

Saxby Chambliss says so Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #53

Yep. And if military doctors can confirm the torture DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #77

It also reminds everyone that the Bush administration was guilty of torture, pnwmom Jun 2014 #13

The Republican hatred of Obama randr Jun 2014 #14

Why, how have the GOP NOT noticed Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #15

When you do it 17,000 times and only get bit on 17 of them... JHB Jun 2014 #28

According to Republicans, torture isn't torture. What an odd alternate reality they live in. nt valerief Jun 2014 #17

He already admitted playing badminton with them. egduj Jun 2014 #18

live long and prosper Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #39

LOL passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #45

Welcome to DU, egduj! calimary Jun 2014 #43

The corp-media is in a quandary. They badly want to stand with the REpublicans and have rhett o rick Jun 2014 #20

They care about torture IDemo Jun 2014 #21

I have just three words of adVice on this for everyone... world wide wally Jun 2014 #22

Sorry, but Jason is wrong. Remember the shameless bunch we're dealing with. freshwest Jun 2014 #23

So, What If Obama Had Notified Senators Feinstein and Rogers? Imagine the Possible Outcomes - stuartsdesk1 Jun 2014 #24

Mike Rogers is already making his rounds on coporate media Iliyah Jun 2014 #49

I agree with most of your rant except the part about Obama defying the law. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #62

The 30 Day Notification Law Shouldn't (Wouldn't) Pass Constutional Muster - BUT It Is the Law stuartsdesk1 Jun 2014 #64

It is a law that is trumped by the circumstances of this exchange. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #67

You Are Right - The Law Was Satisfied - Babylonsister Had It Nailed (as in this link) stuartsdesk1 Jun 2014 #75

"Why doesn't anybody bring this up on the news-talk shows? " Triana Jun 2014 #92

If Congress think Obama broke the law.. they should be filing lawsuits and hearings.. Timez Squarez Jun 2014 #96

It's not just about making Obama look bad.... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #25

I disagree. This is a big deal. It's still a distraction, but... Blanks Jun 2014 #89

When I said it wasn't a "big deal" I meant that IF republicans hadn't said anything.... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #98

It won't back fire on them. IkeRepublican Jun 2014 #26

Welcome to DU, IkeRepublican! calimary Jun 2014 #35

Trust me. It WILL and DID backfire on them. Timez Squarez Jun 2014 #97

It hasn't done jack shit IkeRepublican Jun 2014 #123

This Is What RobinA Jun 2014 #121

Damn right IkeRepublican Jun 2014 #122

Couldn't Have Happened To A More Deserving Crowd Of People! Vogon_Glory Jun 2014 #27

THIS ^^^^^^^ times a MILLION!!! calimary Jun 2014 #31

When was the last time sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #29

They know it will work with many people, who doesn't like a scandal? A Simple Game Jun 2014 #63

Once they turn on the hate they can't go back.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #30

this made me laugh!! You are right! Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #36

Freedumb fries (French Fries) Iliyah Jun 2014 #50

The Republican Party has NO SHAME. I don't see this affecting their little dittohead zombies AT ALL. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #33

this is the guy leading the smear on Bergdahl? Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #34

They don't care at all about validity or propiety. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #37

The Swiftboating of Bowe Bergdahl Turns Into a Republican Disaster With Torture Revelation The CCC Jun 2014 #38

Can't wait until Cokie Roberts exonerates the Repubs on NPR tomorrow morning. Orrex Jun 2014 #41

I can't wait for Joe Scar's apology for his meltdown on Morning Joe last week... CTyankee Jun 2014 #69

More Republican bullshitsu BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #44

The Republican party never pays the price. The media does not demand it. fbc Jun 2014 #47

fbc, imho, you are mistaken. It is only forgotten saidsimplesimon Jun 2014 #60

fucking pukes. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #51

Repubs won't believe his story charlives Jun 2014 #52

Republicans are assholes. Who knew? Enthusiast Jun 2014 #55

the party should be drawing its last breath. barbtries Jun 2014 #56

You want the Republican Party to die? Secure Texas as a Democratic voting state johnlucas Jun 2014 #76

Just as I figured. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #57

KnR. This morning the talking heads were still opining on the PR "disaster" for Obama... Hekate Jun 2014 #58

If the Repubs throw a fit, it's Obama's fault--that's the media's conclusion. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #80

Saxby Effing Chambliss VA_Jill Jun 2014 #66

He'd probably be wetting... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #104

like I said when heaven05 Jun 2014 #68

Many Military personnel are getting quite disgusted Iliyah Jun 2014 #71

It seems as Republicans has a severe case of HUA (head up ass) on this one. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #78

Anyone remember LT Col Terry Lakin? edbermac Jun 2014 #81

We've already heard from the apalling Saxby Chambliss NastyRiffraff Jun 2014 #83

I disagree with the last sentence. The Republicans will pay no price at all. They never do. Kablooie Jun 2014 #84

No it doesn't. DefenseLawyer Jun 2014 #87

In related news, the Taliban are calling it "enhanced interrogation." Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #88

The GOP never pays the price of anything GETPLANING Jun 2014 #91

True, that. Utopian Leftist Jun 2014 #93

The Republicans hate the troops Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #95

More proof that republicans/fox news/hate radio/teabag taliban are workinclasszero Jun 2014 #108

Well, they've got both feet in. I wonder if they'll stop at the kneecaps or is there more AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #109

This country would be so much better if the media did its job of denouncing the horrible pacalo Jun 2014 #110

The GOP is too busy ironing their Klan robes 47of74 Jun 2014 #111

"... they are attacking a soldier who was tortured by the enemy." mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #115

Sadly, there are still a lot of people who believe the GOP crap Rider3 Jun 2014 #116

don't worry, the usual suspects (repukes) will come out against torture now... Javaman Jun 2014 #117

Abu Ghraib made it open season on any of our troops... Hubert Flottz Jun 2014 #130