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BlueStreak

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38. I think a lot of right-wingers are too smart to go there

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 11:04 AM

Jun 2014

For example, I haven't heard a peep about this from any of the right-wingers that pound my in-basket daily.

Almost no Americans have a strong desire to keep Gitmo open. The only issues was that the GOP terrorized the stupidest people in their ranks to get all worked up about trying them as criminals and sending them to American prisons.

And regardless of the circumstances of this soldier's original capture, it is always a good thing (politically) to bring an American soldier home.

So go right ahead, GOP, and try to make a big deal about this. Most thinking people know this is one they can't touch. Obama knows that too, and is smartly raising the ante on the GOP, taking advantage of al;l the hatred and stupidity that exists in the modern GOP

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Breaking: Hagel Says WH Moved Quickly on Prisoner Swap Because Sgt. Bergdahl's Life Was in Danger [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2014 OP

I wonder if this matters to rethugs. nt babylonsister Jun 2014 #1

No, it doesn't.. they wouldn't care if Sgt Bowe Bergdahl were on his Cha Jun 2014 #5

Once more, there's not a chance he is related to any chickenhawk rethug. kairos12 Jun 2014 #30

This line from the AP story Berlin Expat Jun 2014 #2

Yep. I believe the GOP would have alsame Jun 2014 #3

Personally, I have little Berlin Expat Jun 2014 #4

And, Andrea Mitchell is doing her part for the US mediawhores.. Cha Jun 2014 #7

Well, the next time Berlin Expat Jun 2014 #9

We could send them. sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #13

I could see Berlin Expat Jun 2014 #18

Such a "cute" and clever statement jehop61 Jun 2014 #19

Thank you. sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #20

Well jehop61, did you serve? denbot Jun 2014 #34

Whatever that means.... jehop61 Jun 2014 #60

You talking about Republicans? Ash_F Jun 2014 #48

Add Cruz, Cheney, and Rice. kairos12 Jun 2014 #31

i second your nominations for the persons you list for the next exchange nt hopemountain Jun 2014 #58

Wow, that's a disgusting comment, even for alsame Jun 2014 #21

A very good point. spooky3 Jun 2014 #25

Yesterday one of the CNN alsame Jun 2014 #28

Unbelievable. I guess if there isn't much news happening, it's ok to just make it up. spooky3 Jun 2014 #32

Awww.. poor little cnn would much rather hammer on Eric Shineski than report Cha Jun 2014 #57

Andrea Mitchell is not a legitimate journalist. Pennie109 Jun 2014 #52

Internet Win: "PBO should have traded him for your fucking husband!!!" alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #40

"Take the sting out of that, Ms Mitchell!".. Bonzai! Cha Jun 2014 #56

'PBO should have traded him for your fucking husband" octoberlib Jun 2014 #47

Dates back to 1968 alp227 Jun 2014 #67

Yep. And then fast forward to alsame Jun 2014 #69

Yes they would, Berlin. Sgt Bergdahl's life was the utmost important issue here to the President Cha Jun 2014 #6

In that case, secrecy was required. Secrecy was appropriate. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #22

Some Republicans are good at September Surprises anytime of the year. n/t DhhD Jun 2014 #43

If these 5 Guantanamo detainees were safely releasable, thesquanderer Jun 2014 #8

???? heaven05 Jun 2014 #14

It's been in the news for a long time that spooky3 Jun 2014 #26

So leave him there!?!? denbot Jun 2014 #35

They are there because we are still at war in Afghanistan. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #39

They are not 'terribly dangerous' Ash_F Jun 2014 #49

Interesting article on their identities thesquanderer Jun 2014 #50

Was the US soldier innocent? Ash_F Jun 2014 #51

supposedly they were "high-risk" and "likely to pose a threat" thesquanderer Jun 2014 #61

If someone that fights off foreign invaders is high risk... Ash_F Jun 2014 #66

The repubs are having a fit calling C-SPAN this am... Sancho Jun 2014 #10

The first thing I would do when I get home if I was Sgt. Bergdahl... Crowman1979 Jun 2014 #11

I don't believe this heaven05 Jun 2014 #17

Obama clearly amended the law with his signing statement AngryAmish Jun 2014 #12

I'd soft peddle the 'signing statement defense'. ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #24

Obama is also backed by the American people through campaign promise to begin to close Gitmo. DhhD Jun 2014 #44

This Taliban deal is from a Pakistani playbook cosmicone Jun 2014 #15

Yes. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #23

He should make their heads pop, saying he was acting as Commander-in-Chief... Historic NY Jun 2014 #16

Or, "I'm the Decider." n/t spooky3 Jun 2014 #33

Fuck Congress. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #27

Indeed. Throw them all out. Let's start over. nt bemildred Jun 2014 #29

Godzilla agrees! DeSwiss Jun 2014 #64

Congress would have leaked it, mostly to sabotage ANY deal (R's). TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #36

I think McCain would have kept his mouth shut Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2014 #62

Obama acts decisively and like a commander, but The Media is still compelled to call him weak?? Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #37

I think a lot of right-wingers are too smart to go there BlueStreak Jun 2014 #38

I've seen this additional spin: "Bowe Bergdahl was not a POW" Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2014 #41

He was confused and disillusioned. I think he had some goofy ideas over there. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #42

I've actually heard something like this firsthand from someone in the military davidpdx Jun 2014 #70

Interesting State Department Statement on this karynnj Jun 2014 #45

Unbelievable NastyRiffraff Jun 2014 #46

Ditto! usafvet65 Jun 2014 #55

Exactly. Benghazi would've been replaced with Bergdahl in a heartbeat. alp227 Jun 2014 #68

I don't blame the President for doing it this way... Bryce Butler Jun 2014 #53

Fool me twice Kber Jun 2014 #59

Oh, boo hoo GOP. blackspade Jun 2014 #54

We understand.... DeSwiss Jun 2014 #63

If this is how Obama has to empty Gitmo... truthisfreedom Jun 2014 #65