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Derek V

(532 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:28 AM Dec 2014

Why are we blaming the CIA? Or Bush? Or Obama? [View all]

Or anybody other than those ultimately responsible? Do we even need to speculate?

We have Met the Enemy, as Pogo said.

good Night and sweet Mares.

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Why are we blaming the CIA? Or Bush? Or Obama? [View all] Derek V Dec 2014 OP

How does that work? noise Dec 2014 #1

Perhaps it doesn't take a great deal to "sell the public on torture" delrem Dec 2014 #3

The public didn't need to be "sold" on torture; the public was pushing for it (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #9

Since the general public didn't know about it, I wonder why you think they carry the ultimate NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #2

Why? Because that public also likes to call itself "exceptional" delrem Dec 2014 #4

The public knew damn well. Comedians made waterboarding jokes and people knew what they were saying Recursion Dec 2014 #10

Speak for yourself. I have opposed vehemently Cheney/Bush's evil sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #5

Didn't some Dems know about 840high Dec 2014 #6

Elected Dems? Yes, they did to their shame. But a whole lot of elected Dems sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #7

Sorry - I misunderstood. You 840high Dec 2014 #8

Where were YOU when DUers were opposing BushCheneyRumsfeld with every fiber of our beings... Hekate Dec 2014 #11

Whatever you do, DO NOT blame Dick Cheney and Dimson Bush!!! Quantess Dec 2014 #12

it's a bit of a weird post for DU. It's almost like the OP doesn't really know our history here... Hekate Dec 2014 #13

So wrong..... steve2470 Dec 2014 #14