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PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2015, 08:47 PM Jun 2015

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Could a Sanders Presidency lead to investigations and prosecution of war crimes regarding the invasion of Iraq? Certainly he has the moral footing to pursue such actions if he wished to. Thoughts?

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Could a Sanders Presidency lead to [View all] PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 OP

No. eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #1

I would not expect any other answer PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #3

Atempting to do so would be the end of his administration. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #7

I disagree PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #9

That's unrealistic. eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #10

For once I agree. Nt F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #18

It is a possibility devoutly to be wished! marym625 Jun 2015 #2

If it doesn't he's obviously just another MIC tool BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #4

+1! treestar Jun 2015 #23

In My Dreams - Make It So cantbeserious Jun 2015 #5

His being the only potential CIC who would have the guts edgineered Jun 2015 #6

I would rather move forward myself. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #8

Acknowledgment of war crimes PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #11

I would not. Cleita Jun 2015 #15

Only if he wants to tear the country apart. GGJohn Jun 2015 #12

What about bounty hunters, aspirant Jun 2015 #19

They would have to get past the Secret Service protection details first, GGJohn Jun 2015 #25

Do we also investigat Hilary, since she suppored iraq? Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #13

Not to mention John Kerry. - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #26

Probably not. There are too many variables, Cleita Jun 2015 #14

Probably not. DawgHouse Jun 2015 #16

I have no idea, which is a good thing Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #17

Could a Sanders Presidency lead to ericthered1975 Jun 2015 #20

eys PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #21

Did he say anything about it? treestar Jun 2015 #22

Political capital 1939 Jun 2015 #24

I actually think it would be more likely that a Sanders administration could bring a charge of KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #27

While I sincerely hope Sanders becomes President, SheilaT Jun 2015 #28

It shouldn't. Chan790 Jun 2015 #29

He would give it more consideration JEB Jun 2015 #30

How would he since its requires the legislative & judical branches... Historic NY Jun 2015 #31

Probably not. With other former leaders and war crimes jeff47 Jun 2015 #32

Sadly, I may have to agree with you. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #34

I'd settle for them "folks" being kicked out of the country by some "folks". L0oniX Jun 2015 #33

Well this would be a clear policy difference...Good question Sheepshank Jun 2015 #35