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The Rank, Reeking Horror of Torturing Some Folks [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2014 OP

None of the revelations of late surprise me. I am not going to hop on the outrage train today. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #1

Hillary *means* more torture, renditions, warmongering, TPP, surveillance state, police state, woo me with science Dec 2014 #9

You should make these links part of your signature hueymahl Dec 2014 #21

I'm reading your post and I Duval Dec 2014 #60

I give a rat's ass about what you say, too. woo me with science Dec 2014 #135

+25 nationalize the fed Dec 2014 #103

Oh, another post from Woo ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #108

He praised Mark Udall, a third wayer, yesterday. joshcryer Dec 2014 #116

Good Lord Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #129

Yep. joshcryer Dec 2014 #130

Pretty much says it all. nruthie Dec 2014 #2

Dick Cheney belongs in Chains warrant46 Dec 2014 #83

So did Reagan and Bush Sr but we all have seen how that turned out with cstanleytech Dec 2014 #121

He will probably die of old age still vacationing & advising with koch and the republican gang. Sunlei Dec 2014 #137

no sale for a ticket on the outrage train on this. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #3

I'm not holding my breath for justice IDemo Dec 2014 #4

By that measure, 9/11 was perpetrated by "some folks" who were under a lot of pressure. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #5

Kick kick kick! truebluegreen Dec 2014 #6

Charlie Pierce had this to say on the matter when news of the spying by CIA on the KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #94

K&R.... daleanime Dec 2014 #7

RAPING CHILDREN in our name also...... heaven05 Dec 2014 #8

Kicked and recommended a massive amount! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #10

some folks are currently ignoring the fact that we are a nation of laws xiamiam Dec 2014 #11

oddly, he keeps telling us that we are a nation of laws. grasswire Dec 2014 #14

This is typical rhetoric. We are a nation of laws we just don't apply them to the 1% class. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #45

+1 I'm just guessing but I think the President made the no snappyturtle Dec 2014 #104

Every state that turns authoritarian builds a propaganda machine. nt woo me with science Dec 2014 #123

Thank you, Will. woo me with science Dec 2014 #12

God is in the mix, I'm a Christian, we tortured some folks, don't be sanctimonious- Obama poetics Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #13

I know. People loving each other and "God is in the mix". Jamastiene Dec 2014 #87

proud to rec this, Will grasswire Dec 2014 #15

When the two main culprits Bush and Cheney start pointing fingers simultaneously denying a crime.... gordianot Dec 2014 #16

Thanks Will... SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #17

He knew, Will. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #18

"There will be justice done, on this side or the other." Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #19

Which was the point of this particular exercise. WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #22

No. I'm just looking forward to this... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #31

If only n/t Duval Dec 2014 #61

60 recs and counting... woo me with science Dec 2014 #20

67 rec and counting woo Autumn Dec 2014 #24

Bump this up because it fucking reeks. Still Autumn Dec 2014 #23

K & R Liberal_Dog Dec 2014 #25

Great piece, Will Oilwellian Dec 2014 #26

Nice editing job ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #27

"Later in his remarks" WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #28

Yes, reading IS fundamental, Will. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #32

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #36

I noticed that Andy823 Dec 2014 #38

The difference you are pointing out is insignificant to the issue. Maybe Will exaggerated rhett o rick Dec 2014 #48

Absolutely. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #92

It stinks either way. nilesobek Dec 2014 #71

He said ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #78

Thanks for the reply. I see your point nilesobek Dec 2014 #80

If a Repulican said what he did you would never excuse it Marrah_G Dec 2014 #100

^This^ LondonReign2 Dec 2014 #143

WTF?? malaise Dec 2014 #153

Sorry, Nance Thespian2 Dec 2014 #126

oh no - not again. 840high Dec 2014 #29

somehow you are trying to justify that bs folksy way of saying we tortured but its ok because folks xiamiam Dec 2014 #30

Read Obama's statement in full ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #34

Even if all he said, was "we tortured some folks", that is still wrong Beringia Dec 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #37

She isn't a torture apologist, she is an Obama apologist LondonReign2 Dec 2014 #144

I dont watch tv..makes it very easy for me to identify an apologist or sycophant xiamiam Dec 2014 #41

Not all, but which? Hissyspit Dec 2014 #44

And that is the crux of the matter ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #62

My point: He should have been clear. And we certainly didn't need to be told not to be Hissyspit Dec 2014 #81

DU is full of ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #89

and if I was in his position stupidicus Dec 2014 #149

If only you could find outrage over people being tortured, like you can this Scootaloo Dec 2014 #56

I have written several pieces over the years ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #57

is the president seeking prosecutions? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #59

What does your statement here have anything to do with the OP deliberately editing LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #75

WilliamPitt didn't edit anything. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #82

When the omitted ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #119

No, as I have already explained to you. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #120

jury results on this JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #131

indeed, it's hard to figure which is the more repugnant stupidicus Dec 2014 #152

Let's pretend that William edited the quote, marym625 Dec 2014 #98

Exactly! ctsnowman Dec 2014 #125

They REFUSE to answer LondonReign2 Dec 2014 #145

Anyone greytdemocrat Dec 2014 #85

As things stand now ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #88

That's totally creepy. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #93

How is the CIA not a national security team? Hissyspit Dec 2014 #43

Where did I say they weren't? NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #47

Who were the members of Bush's National Security Team at that time ? Do you remember? Autumn Dec 2014 #67

What are we supposed to not feel too sanctimonious about? morningfog Dec 2014 #46

If you'll remember ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #51

But that's not what Obama was talking about. morningfog Dec 2014 #68

No, can't you read? Vattel Dec 2014 #141

Got some links? nilesobek Dec 2014 #76

Keep digging. GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #124

Thankyou, Nance. Blatant misrepresentation at work. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #53

He's calling people who object to torture "sactimonious." alarimer Dec 2014 #55

indeed, no need to "edit" stupidicus Dec 2014 #63

He didn't refer to torturers as patriots. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2014 #69

I am not about to engage in ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2014 #77

Dubya said "we don't torture" ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #79

Jesus. WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #73

Nothing has happened to me, Will. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #86

One Duer admitted to me... sheshe2 Dec 2014 #102

Sadly ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #105

This is the world of clickbait. joshcryer Dec 2014 #110

I'd like to say that my jaw dropped when I read the post you reference. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #139

This is a 'must read' Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #106

Thanks so much, Bobbie Jo! NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #107

The MSM can be trusted if it belittles Obama. joshcryer Dec 2014 #109

Along with trusting any polls ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #111

Well said! Spazito Dec 2014 #113

Fascinating the jury left this while #36 was hidden. joshcryer Dec 2014 #112

I was pleasantly surprised #36 was hidden... Spazito Dec 2014 #115

I rarely alert. joshcryer Dec 2014 #117

I was on the jury as well, didn't expect it to be hidden given who the poster was... Spazito Dec 2014 #118

of course he did stupidicus Dec 2014 #148

I'm not interested in this discussion any further. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #150

of course not stupidicus Dec 2014 #151

While you debate what the meaning of "is" is, I'm curious... LondonReign2 Dec 2014 #142

This ones a keeper Will, ... CRH Dec 2014 #33

Not in my name anymore Fiendish Thingy Dec 2014 #39

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest men. Lord Acton Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #40

That is one hell of a quote, right up there with the more famous "power corrupts" quote. Thanks - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #96

Dick Cheney says he has no regrets??? young_at_heart Dec 2014 #42

Small Dick Cheney is a sociopath at best and psychopath at worst but Pres Obama understands. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #50

Cheney has 'other priorities'. Don't get me started - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #97

People who complain about how Obama shut the shit down and BootinUp Dec 2014 #49

K&R napkinz Dec 2014 #52

K&R Owl Dec 2014 #54

Not In Our Name marym625 Dec 2014 #58

this is by far the worst defensive effort of his enamored fans stupidicus Dec 2014 #64

and they are still defending him. marym625 Dec 2014 #90

They have no shame. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #128

Obama is dead to me, he's no better than any Puke. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #65

Last paragraph WilliamPitt Dec 2014 #72

+1 F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #84

+1 In_The_Wind Dec 2014 #114

Your last paragraph~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #127

Me too. marym625 Dec 2014 #91

You should not be ashamed of voting for him, imo, for he appealed in 2008 KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #99

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #101

This was a Trojan horse presidency from the beginning. woo me with science Dec 2014 #134

It is fucking torture. JEB Dec 2014 #74

I've read many fine columns by you over the years, but this must surely KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #95

kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #122

If you have friends or connections abroad JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #132

I'm wondering if it doesn't boil down to prosecuting ones predecessor Babel_17 Dec 2014 #133

The first step toward some Justice is to make the horror PUBLIC. similar to why police hate cams. Sunlei Dec 2014 #136

kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #138

You know what I always admired about you William... Crewleader Dec 2014 #140

kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #146

Rank and Reeking sheshe2 Dec 2014 #147