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OnyxCollie

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10. We tortured some folks. It's not like it's a big deal.

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 01:25 PM

Aug 2014

DU's Pragmatist Patrol finds no fault and actually thinks it's a good thing.

"I think that the president's decision, supported by Nancy Pelosi and many Democrats, in 2010 to "look forward" and not backward was justifiable ethically as well as in practical terms."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5332429

Pfft. It's just torture.

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Cartoon: Press conference: "We Tortured Some Folks" - byTom Tomorrow [View all] kpete Aug 2014 OP

The original sin of the Obama Administration. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #1

That was when my hope changed n/t whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #18

Same here. n/t NealK Aug 2014 #41

Ditto. nt cwydro Aug 2014 #47

What could they do? Crash2Parties Aug 2014 #27

At that point sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #30

Nailed It billhicks76 Aug 2014 #35

Which led is back to Iraq:) grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #37

except, as this reminds us, to go after the whistleblowers of those crimes like yurbud Aug 2014 #45

Bravo! imthevicar Aug 2014 #46

We are such an evil nation. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #2

Recommend. Tom Tomorrow nails it again. morningfog Aug 2014 #3

These are depressing times to be a progressive n2doc Aug 2014 #4

Democrats Fault billhicks76 Aug 2014 #36

+1 NealK Aug 2014 #42

Tom can really spell it all out sometimes. This is one of those times. arcane1 Aug 2014 #5

There is no nuance in this cartoon BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #6

The Sensible Centrists aren't too thrilled, either. WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2014 #21

Glad I didn't need the sarcasm smiley BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #22

Nope. Just smile, clap, and sweep torture under the rug... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2014 #23

Ah, you finally love Big Brother BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #26

Yeah, where are they? Happy with Iraq War III, I reckon. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #38

I haven't seen the blue links Professional in a while... NealK Aug 2014 #43

I'm not sure "they" is even a "they." WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2014 #52

I'm waiting on pins and needles for the series of links that PROVE!!1! bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #49

So sad Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #7

Once it led to the Oval Office in the Bush Administration it got a pass.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #8

The use of the word "Democrats" seems overly broad. lark Aug 2014 #13

The Sunday shows need to stop booking them. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #17

"They were wrong then, they are wrong now. " another_liberal Aug 2014 #29

Thank you! lark Aug 2014 #53

To restate: the Democrats are terrified of being labelled Democrats. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #39

Especially by Democrats. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #9

We tortured some folks. It's not like it's a big deal. OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #10

Later they said: cui bono Aug 2014 #19

When all else fails, OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #20

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #11

Too close to the truth Martin Eden Aug 2014 #12

and Democrats wonder why they still lose to Republicans yurbud Aug 2014 #14

The high crimes of the previous administration have been sanctioned and swept under the rug, indepat Aug 2014 #28

Yes. chervilant Aug 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #15

but, but, I *trust* my president bigtree Aug 2014 #16

I took a test. I am supposed to be in the green party. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #24

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #25

And the President will do nothing. 99Forever Aug 2014 #31

Oh well! What can you do? Octafish Aug 2014 #32

YAY! for sanctimony!!! blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #33

Get out of my head, Tom Tomorrow. n/t DirkGently Aug 2014 #34

K&R NealK Aug 2014 #44

Nailed it. Scuba Aug 2014 #48

Sad K&R. Overseas Aug 2014 #50

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2014 #54

K&R&NT ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #55