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Obama's big push on Guantanamo [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 OP
Long way to go zipplewrath Jan 2015 #1
If he isn't successful it won't be because of his failings madokie Jan 2015 #27
Plenty-o-dem help zipplewrath Jan 2015 #32
What I seen happen was the strong opposition to his plan madokie Jan 2015 #33
The President is doing all he can in spite of the Obstruction.. Including.. Cha Jan 2015 #2
KICK Cha Jan 2015 #3
This is good news but what has changed? Some here have been suggesting these actions rhett o rick Jan 2015 #4
He no longer cares if he pisses people in Congress off babylonsister Jan 2015 #6
this nt arely staircase Jan 2015 #8
I am afraid what you are saying is true. He didn't do it before because he believed he could rhett o rick Jan 2015 #9
Oh, babylonsister Jan 2015 #11
What? I was agreeing with you. You said he no longer cares if he pisses off Congress which rhett o rick Jan 2015 #12
Stop. babylonsister Jan 2015 #14
were you born yesterday? never heard the term lame duck? mopinko Jan 2015 #15
So you think that all you have to do to explain this behavior is to rhett o rick Jan 2015 #16
or, it took a great deal of work that you know nothing about. mopinko Jan 2015 #17
Some said all along that he could do this and were disparaged by those that defended him rhett o rick Jan 2015 #18
i guess you think mopinko Jan 2015 #19
I am a Democrat. I do not blindly follow any leader. I hold all my elected officials accountable. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #22
not never question, but mopinko Jan 2015 #30
Wow. babylonsister Jan 2015 #20
Read the article. He has been doing it. Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 #24
i suspect this was the main hangup. mopinko Jan 2015 #31
KnR with a note~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #5
Good news treestar Jan 2015 #7
Yes and he should have taken these actions years ago. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #10
He had a second term to lose loyalsister Jan 2015 #21
I don't disagree. It was a political decision and not the fact that his hands were tied as many rhett o rick Jan 2015 #23
That did tie his hands loyalsister Jan 2015 #25
His hands have been tied... Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 #35
Forgive me I am getting confused. Your OP says "President Obama's push to close the Guantanamo Bay rhett o rick Jan 2015 #36
You are confused. It's okay, though. It happens to the best of us. Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 #38
Well, in any event it is good news. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #39
Agreed. Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 #40
k&r... spanone Jan 2015 #13
Better late than never. riqster Jan 2015 #26
K&R and yet another example of how President Obama can never win with some people. great white snark Jan 2015 #28
This thread could use some more love. eom Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #29
Bravo! Shut 'er down. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #34
K&R mcar Jan 2015 #37
Go for broke, Mr President! "Lame Duck's" just another word for nothin left to lose.... Hekate Jan 2015 #41
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