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Scootaloo

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57. The Justice Department is part of the Executive, not the legislative

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 04:36 AM

Dec 2014

I don't know what the positions of these Senators are. I do know what the position of the president is, however. and he';s the one in charge. he's who the DoJ answers to.

What Senators Warren and Sanders might have in their heads is not particularly relevant to what president Obama needs to demand the department of Justice do. Nor do their positions have any bearing on the fact that he is not doing this and has refused to do so.

Crimes against humanity have been committed under the direction of the United States government. People have bene tortured. We knew this, but now we have government confirmation and cataloged evidence. The Justice department has demurred to follow up on it, and the president seems to agree.

Apparently this bothers you less than the notion of Warren or sanders running for the presidency in a year and a half.

"LOL" indeed.

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Where does Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders stand on prosecution? [View all] Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 OP

Have to vote for them, no matter RobertEarl Dec 2014 #1

I'm just looking for something from either. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #2

They would like to live? RobertEarl Dec 2014 #3

Bernie has. I find it interesting the President hasn't used his influence or position to Autumn Dec 2014 #4

I see nothing in that statement that advocates for prosecution. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #6

But as you now know, Bernie has spoken about it. Autumn Dec 2014 #20

If he's open spoken about it there should be a lot of quotes. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Number23 Dec 2014 #34

I think the question is: Would Bernie prosecute? LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #7

The poster found it interesting that Bernie had not mentioned it. Bernie did Autumn Dec 2014 #13

I see. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #14

he did not mention anything about prosecution JI7 Dec 2014 #17

correction: that he and Warren did not come out for prosecution....... bettyellen Dec 2014 #25

Of course he wouldn't. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #51

none of that calls for prosecution JI7 Dec 2014 #15

I didn't say it did. The poster was under the impression Bernie had said nothing about it. Autumn Dec 2014 #18

the poster is asking about prosecution, and he hasn't said anything about it JI7 Dec 2014 #21

The poster asked if Bernie had said anything about the torture Autumn Dec 2014 #22

it was specifically regarding prosecution JI7 Dec 2014 #23

No it wasn't specifically regarding prosecution Autumn Dec 2014 #27

you leave out the OP which is specifically about prosecution JI7 Dec 2014 #30

Well that's because I didn't respond to the OP, I replied to post # 2 Autumn Dec 2014 #32

#2 had to do with the original question in the OP JI7 Dec 2014 #33

One more time. I didn't respond to the OP. Autumn Dec 2014 #43

#2 has to do with the OP , and again it's CLEAR "They could really use their position to push for JI7 Dec 2014 #56

I do try to avoid arguing. Good luck with your future endeavors Autumn Dec 2014 #58

GAME: See how quickly you can deflect and pretend it was a different question! bettyellen Dec 2014 #29

I put my comment in the wrong spot! Number23 Dec 2014 #35

LOL, hello there! bettyellen Dec 2014 #36

DI found it " Interesting how even Bernie hasn't mentioned it." Autumn Dec 2014 #38

it is clearly about prosecution which is why he said "they could really use their position to push JI7 Dec 2014 #40

crystal clear, TBH! bettyellen Dec 2014 #44

"It" in that sentence- IS prosecution. There is no other thing in the previous sentence it could bettyellen Dec 2014 #41

something " I'm just looking for something from either." Autumn Dec 2014 #45

something refers to- AGAIN- their stand on persecution- asking three times wasn't enough? LOL bettyellen Dec 2014 #46

I do try to avoid arguing. Good luck with your future endeavors Autumn Dec 2014 #59

not as well as you avoid the actual questions posed, LOL.... bettyellen Dec 2014 #62

yes, he is looking for something about PROSECUTION which is thet hing he talks about over JI7 Dec 2014 #48

yes, something refers to something about prosecution which is what he is talking about JI7 Dec 2014 #50

these things reveal a lot JI7 Dec 2014 #39

Yep, we will see thousands of excuses if Warren says nothing. from the same dozen people, LOL.... bettyellen Dec 2014 #42

It is interesting, isn't it? More will be the reactions here... LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #5

Bernie has addressed it and I'm sure he will have more to say Autumn Dec 2014 #9

No what I was looking for. Would he prosecute if he were President? LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #12

I think Bernie will have more to say later, but I doubt he will call them patriots. Autumn Dec 2014 #16

last i checked most of those considering or talked about for Pres run have not commented JI7 Dec 2014 #8

I will be interested in what Bernie has to say about this Friday morning on Cleita Dec 2014 #10

Does it matter? Downwinder Dec 2014 #11

Hmmm, an inconvenient question... Spazito Dec 2014 #19

at this point, I think it is a foregone conclusion Terra Alta Dec 2014 #24

I don't agree. A lot of war criminals were at large for 20+ years before finally being prosecuted stevenleser Dec 2014 #64

One problem I've always had with Senator Sanders is his tendency to Zorra Dec 2014 #28

No sitting President will ever come out in favor of the prosecution of former Presidents. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #31

Correct. It will never happen. 840high Dec 2014 #37

Carter might. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #47

Read my post. Last I heard; Carter isn't a sitting President. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #49

Agree with you on that one. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #52

I dunno. but neither of them are the president. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #53

LOL. They're just U.S. Senators. No big deal. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #55

The Justice Department is part of the Executive, not the legislative Scootaloo Dec 2014 #57

+1 wavesofeuphoria Dec 2014 #60

It absolutely is relevant. But you keep telling yourself two powerful senators opinions aren't. Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #63

+100 nt okaawhatever Dec 2014 #68

the purpose of this thread was to examine how two favored potential candidates have to say on bettyellen Dec 2014 #65

No, the purpose of the thread is to try to attack Warren and Sanders Scootaloo Dec 2014 #67

despite some people's motives- many of here will naturally be interested in this info..... bettyellen Dec 2014 #69

My guess would be that Bernie in particular will come out strongly in favor of prosecution. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #54

Only liberals? Yeah ...well that says a lot about the others in this party. L0oniX Dec 2014 #61

This OP received a lot more food than I expected Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #66