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8. Because being unhappy with lack of prosecutions is the same as being unhappy with

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 03:52 PM

Aug 2014

calling it torture? That's what is called a 'false equivalence': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_equivalence

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Both Liz Cheney and DU are both angry at Obama over torture. [View all] RandySF Aug 2014 OP

I suspect nearly every country in the world has tortured others. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #1

she's covering daddys' torturing ass spanone Aug 2014 #2

If you oppose torture, you're a Liz Cheney fan. Got it n/t leftstreet Aug 2014 #3

Why are you pairing DU with Liz Cheney? arcane1 Aug 2014 #4

It's as if she is looking in a mirror and describing herself & dad. Uncanny. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #6

Well said malaise Aug 2014 #11

Numb comparison at best TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #10

she can mewl and bleat all she wants.... mike_c Aug 2014 #12

I've seen some dumbass posts before but... whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #13

Both need to grow up. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #14