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41. I think what you saw today is all you are going to get. nm

Reply to Jack Rabbit (Reply #35)

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 01:05 AM

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Thank you, President Obama, for 'MONTHS OF FIGHTING' to get the truth released to the public [View all] conservaphobe Aug 2014 OP

Citing redactions, Feinstein delays release of report on CIA interrogations PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #1

he calls it "torture" but makes no attempt to strengthen the relevant criminal laws against torture, Vattel Aug 2014 #2

Does he have the votes for that? nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #4

He did when he first took office. Vattel Aug 2014 #6

Maybe, maybe not. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #8

lol Vattel Aug 2014 #10

He didn't even bother trying to go after them AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #13

That is your perspective. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #16

You benefitted from the banks robbing the middle class? AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #21

Many of us have benefited from the ACA, which is where a lot of political capital was spent mountain grammy Aug 2014 #44

Was Nancy Pelosi aware of that? cheapdate Aug 2014 #51

I think he simply needs to enforce them, no? nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #5

He could try, but they are very poorly written, Vattel Aug 2014 #9

A quick read of our Constitution would reveal that it the Congress who makes laws--- msanthrope Aug 2014 #37

Just can't pass up the snark. We all know who makes the laws and we all know that rhett o rick Aug 2014 #38

It's not snark--it's CIVICS. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #52

Don't you mean Condescension? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #53

It is condescending to make posts blaming the President for not doing the job of Congress. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #54

Don't be dense. The President pushes legislation all the time. Ever heard of Obamacare? Vattel Aug 2014 #57

??? MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #3

Just because something SHOULD happen doesn't mean it is a viable option. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #7

Right AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #12

He would have virtually no support from the American people. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #15

Right.. AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #19

So, MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #23

The precedent he's setting is far more dangerous Maven Aug 2014 #45

Yeah well facts make this crowd nervous. Rex Aug 2014 #18

Some times just making the effort sends the message. We we need to appologize to our rhett o rick Aug 2014 #55

They are all patriots Manny, what is wrong with you!? Rex Aug 2014 #17

Are people here pissed off because he mentioned the word torture? BainsBane Aug 2014 #11

I think they're exhausted from moving the goalposts around. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #14

I don't believe that a single member of DU believes that MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #24

Why then are people suddenly pissed off today? BainsBane Aug 2014 #25

Maybe because the President won't enforce the law? MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Aug 2014 #31

Try to focus BainsBane Aug 2014 #34

Well I will try to explain it like this. zeemike Aug 2014 #39

Maybe because he apparently is dismissing our war crimes as " "We tortured some folks, we did some rhett o rick Aug 2014 #40

You'll have to forgive me BainsBane Aug 2014 #42

If you are asking if I am bitter, the answer is yes. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #47

Then it is the fact he didn't express the issue in the manner you wanted him to BainsBane Aug 2014 #49

I believe that the invasion of Iraq was illegal and a violation of US law and International Law. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #56

It is a war crime "but not technically illegal"? BainsBane Aug 2014 #59

If any American was surprised about that... Autumn Aug 2014 #20

A stronger worded statement would have been nice. Rex Aug 2014 #22

The torture wasn't limited to the CIA BainsBane Aug 2014 #26

Well they worked hand in hand with the CIA and in 3rd world countries. Rex Aug 2014 #30

I don't think we are BainsBane Aug 2014 #36

Regarding your last sentence, "Too Late." truebluegreen Aug 2014 #27

Meanwhile, he has full confidence in John Brennan markpkessinger Aug 2014 #28

I think that's the part that pisses people off. QuestForSense Aug 2014 #48

Kudos to the POTUS. Hekate Aug 2014 #32

So glad Conyers' on the ballot. His research on the IW in the Congressional Record is stunning. freshwest Aug 2014 #33

I appreciate the sentiments, BUT Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #35

I think what you saw today is all you are going to get. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #41

Now don't get all sanctimonious... LuvLoogie Aug 2014 #43

You're certainly batting 1000... ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #46

Appreciation for our embattled President flamingdem Aug 2014 #50

Good going President Obama! nilesobek Aug 2014 #58