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21. What could he do? He could divest Git-mo of prisoners and take the consequences with regard to

Reply to EC (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 02:24 PM

Apr 2013

the fallout. He could dare the House to impeach, reasonably certain that the Senate would not convict. But even if he was removed from office, he'd go out with a bang rather than a whimper.

Or he could schedule a colonoscopy, let Biden do it as acting President.

He could read Danial Day Lewis' lines in Lincoln and then grow a pair:

"I decided that the Constitution gives me war powers, but no one knows just exactly what those powers are. Some say they don't exist. I don't know. I decided I needed them to exist to uphold my oath to protect the Constitution,...."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443272/trivia?tab=qt&ref_=tt_trv_qu

But of course he won't.

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kr Solly Mack Apr 2013 #1

Close that shithole down. blackspade Apr 2013 #2

this should be pinned to the main page until these guys are released..nt xiamiam Apr 2013 #3

What does the President have left he can do? EC Apr 2013 #4

he can lift the ban which he imposed which allows them to return to their country of origin.nt xiamiam Apr 2013 #6

Their countries won't take them back. EC Apr 2013 #7

How can our Congress get other countries to ban their entry home? marshall Apr 2013 #8

my understanding that it is obama who has banned them from returning to certain countries like yemen xiamiam Apr 2013 #9

i cant find the clip but i did a little research ..yemini citizens cannot return to their country xiamiam Apr 2013 #10

Shaker Aamer was cleared for release 4 years ago by President Obama and the UK will accept him Turborama Apr 2013 #15

Clearly something is holding it up cstanleytech Apr 2013 #19

UK won't take him EC Apr 2013 #20

What could he do? He could divest Git-mo of prisoners and take the consequences with regard to 24601 Apr 2013 #21

Guantanamo is a crime against humanity. In our names. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #5

. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #11

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #12

how many Americans did that detanee kill Trascoli Apr 2013 #13

Google him. Here is his wiki page, fwiw. It is a start. uppityperson Apr 2013 #14

He was cleared for release 4 years ago by President Obama/the UK will have him and he's still there? Turborama Apr 2013 #16

Reading it through now, it is incredible. uppityperson Apr 2013 #18

Disgusting. K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #17