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Reply to BrotherIvan (Reply #51)

Tue Aug 5, 2014, 10:49 PM

Aug 2014

Cant take the truth!

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When do we start calling this a 'cover-up' by the Obama White House? [View all] bigtree Aug 2014 OP

Uh...we just did? You just did...just now? cheapdate Aug 2014 #1

"The White House put the CIA in charge of the redactions process" n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #2

who does CIA director Brennan take his orders from? bigtree Aug 2014 #3

Were no actual foxes available? n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #18

(Pulling Up A Chair...) BKH70041 Aug 2014 #4

It's not arguable that the White House isn't "obstructing" cheapdate Aug 2014 #5

I suppose the severity of a cover-up does depend on what's actually being obscured bigtree Aug 2014 #6

I won't be surprised to see the White House fight over this. cheapdate Aug 2014 #8

thanks for your insightful response bigtree Aug 2014 #10

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #31

the more I consider the impact of such a 'scandal' that I'm positing bigtree Aug 2014 #43

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #61

what about something along the lines he expressed Friday in partial defense of the Bush activity? bigtree Aug 2014 #65

What if he's ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #75

Yes, participating in a cover-up of war crimes that are widely known is the best way to ... Scuba Aug 2014 #76

Think about what I wrote than think about what you wrote. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #77

I guess I don't subscribe to the notion bigtree Aug 2014 #78

Admittedly, I haven't been following this closely; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #79

I don't think anyone would be seriously talking about the President's responsibility in any of that bigtree Aug 2014 #81

Torture is no more a "political decision" than molesting a child. The fact that it was systemic TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #54

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #62

I'm not looking for a position trying to mount vapid defenses of some of the worst of the dark ages TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #67

+1000 legalizing torture was a crime, as was the torture noiretextatique Aug 2014 #63

Your job is far more important. Politicians manipulate and obfuscate and do whatever sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #26

Rec morningfog Aug 2014 #7

It isn't much of a cover up since the Senate knows the information. Johonny Aug 2014 #9

good point about the Senate knowing already bigtree Aug 2014 #11

Part of me thinks that choie Aug 2014 #13

that's an interesting observation bigtree Aug 2014 #21

Yeah and DiFi choie Aug 2014 #32

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #35

I thought about that bigtree Aug 2014 #49

Yes! I want to see that report, dammit. All of it. cheapdate Aug 2014 #52

A cover up suggests the W.H. is involved in an illegal action. pa28 Aug 2014 #12

there should be an investigation of the Brennan CIA's actions regarding the Senate investigation bigtree Aug 2014 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author pa28 Aug 2014 #25

He can prove that by firing Brennen, and Clapper and all the other Republicans sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #27

I hope you are wrong about Obama's knowledge but it seems I'm never quite cynical enough. pa28 Aug 2014 #40

We don't know what the President knew before about the CIA's activiities. But we know sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #60

Pelosi, Reid, DiFi, Leahy, Levin, Kerry and other powerful Dem leaders KoKo Aug 2014 #80

When you become a Republican... SidDithers Aug 2014 #14

that's your answer? bigtree Aug 2014 #17

You are an excellent Democrat. Always consider the source when you are being sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #28

Weak. That isn't even logically consistent. It was a republican administration morningfog Aug 2014 #34

Seems to me like you are on the wrong side of the torture issue. And calling people rhett o rick Aug 2014 #68

When? Raine1967 Aug 2014 #16

take a read through the conversations with folks who had enough respect bigtree Aug 2014 #19

I'm doing fine, thank you. Raine1967 Aug 2014 #23

is the accountability I'm looking for really just a 'libertarian' pursuit? bigtree Aug 2014 #24

At this point, no I don't. (to answer the question in the title of this response) Raine1967 Aug 2014 #29

your first response was a good one bigtree Aug 2014 #33

Wow, how very Republican. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #20

yeah, republicans always demand accountability from their own party bigtree Aug 2014 #22

Some are circling the wagons so hard that if called on will oppose all they fought for TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #36

So very true BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #45

You'll be calling for impeachment any day now. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #38

I'll fully support an investigation right now into Brennan's conduct bigtree Aug 2014 #59

It's very Democratic actually to ask questions, to try to get facts rather sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #30

So you condone letting torturers off the hook BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #41

So I guess you support impeachment. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #44

Oh For Fuck's Sake BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #46

As I suspected. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #47

I'm glad we're having this delightful interchange BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #48

. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #50

You're on ignore so I can't see your posts BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #51

. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #56

That always works on stupid people BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #66

You are wasting your time replying to some here. It is Mojorabbit Aug 2014 #86

You got that right BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #87

You and Sid with the same talking points. Sadly, that's all you got is calling people names. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #69

Covering for torturers? Sure is. nt Union Scribe Aug 2014 #82

It's not a coverup. More of a whitewash. Maven Aug 2014 #37

In the spirit of closure BeyondGeography Aug 2014 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #39

+1 BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #42

We'd better get the impeachment process going right away. Turbineguy Aug 2014 #53

So what's your point? Are you saying you apologize for Cheney's torture program? rhett o rick Aug 2014 #70

What is the point of pretending noise Aug 2014 #55

In Washington-speak... BlueCheese Aug 2014 #57

yeah, I think that's a reasonable view bigtree Aug 2014 #64

Redacting is literally covering up. It's easy to see. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #71

something interesting. I'll drop it here bigtree Aug 2014 #72

If the release of the "executive summary" of torture is delayed any longer, we need to contact rhett o rick Aug 2014 #83

I think before that happens bigtree Aug 2014 #84

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #73

When do we start calling this a (redacted) by the (redacted) (redacted)?" Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #74

It has been the entire time, hence the "look forward" aka look the other way Corruption Inc Aug 2014 #85