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SCVDem

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45. A war weary country

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 01:42 PM

Jun 2014

is more accepting of most anything just to close the book on our national albatross.

Pallets of money went missing in Iraq, yet this prisoner swap is worse?

WE HAVE OUR SOLDIER BACK!!!

(McKeon is not running again. Isn't Inhofe also a lame duck?)

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GOP lawmakers: Prisoner exchange violated law [View all] Zorro May 2014 OP

They really don't give a rat's ass sulphurdunn May 2014 #1

I hope they continue to trumpet this because its such a winner for roguevalley Jun 2014 #15

I really think Boner BentleyJD Jun 2014 #42

Christ sakes allive they are jackasses Cosmocat Jun 2014 #29

That is partly becasue sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #33

I hear you on that one! FarPoint Jun 2014 #53

They oppose Obama no matter what and never support the troops, never randys1 Jun 2014 #51

+1 treestar Jun 2014 #52

When will Republicans determine that for the sun to rise in the East violates the law question everything May 2014 #2

I don't think they'll go that far. but they might introduce a bill to repeal the law of gravity Jack Rabbit May 2014 #7

LOL! 'imposition on the freedom of any individual who might want to fly' That's a keeper! freshwest Jun 2014 #30

Excuse me. Gravity is a "theory", not a law. Frank Cannon Jun 2014 #36

Impeach him . . . OldRedneck May 2014 #3

If we trade McKeon and Inhofe to the Taliban SwankyXomb May 2014 #4

We'd have to throw in several mil in cash and then maybe rpannier Jun 2014 #20

No. They're not worth that much. jmowreader Jun 2014 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryDem001 May 2014 #5

Impeach Obama for saving a soldier. I dare 'em. Drunken Irishman May 2014 #6

"they"have no shame Botany May 2014 #8

Bring it the fuck on, you cowards! nt msanthrope May 2014 #9

POW's should be returned at the end of hostilities Ash_F May 2014 #10

Sure they will and they can start by making the case to Mr. Bergdahl's family. LoisB May 2014 #11

... onecaliberal May 2014 #12

OMG...that's funny... CTyankee Jun 2014 #46

Lying us into the GOP Iraq war violated law too Submariner Jun 2014 #13

Obama himself was NOT required to do anything legally in terms of notification TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #14

What were these gitmo prisoners formally charged with, under US law? delrem Jun 2014 #16

That's what I've been thinking about They_Live Jun 2014 #43

Pretty please! Make this an issue GOP! blackspade Jun 2014 #17

GOP: "Blah blah blah. Is it November yet?!?!" blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #18

In that case, McKeon and Inhofe should have been traded to the Taliban for Sgt. Bergdahl.... xocet Jun 2014 #19

Perfect! Show the love! freshwest Jun 2014 #31

Prisoner exchanges only work if they're to the benefit of both parties jmowreader Jun 2014 #48

I think it's an Obama dare. defacto7 Jun 2014 #21

Letting an American soldier be held by al-Qaeda for 30 days shows much the GOP TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #22

Plus, if the story was in the news, the GOP might pressure the Saudis to pressure McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #24

Yup. They did it before with Iran and Vietnam. Drunken Irishman Jun 2014 #27

I want to see them hold hearings so the Dems can get the Sgt on TV McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #23

Proceed. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #25

Is the actual text of the law available on line? nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #26

yes. onenote Jun 2014 #40

I thought that Bush II threw out getting Congress approval They_Live Jun 2014 #44

I'd like those two guys to say that in person to the family steve2470 Jun 2014 #28

The GOP does not disappoint. This was something a meatball could predict. Vinca Jun 2014 #32

That's not what they were saying during Iran Contra marshall Jun 2014 #34

I dont think the GOPers will get any traction on this "scandal". DCBob Jun 2014 #35

"Think the Republicans will try to make the case that this action is an impeachable offense?" Snarkoleptic Jun 2014 #37

This 30 day deal is just like those old 1980's HMO rules. Remember? displacedtexan Jun 2014 #38

Waaaaaah!!! We wanted to see another beheading video !! tabasco Jun 2014 #39

"The U.S. negotiated with terrorists" is what Candy Crowley repeated over and over on her show aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #41

A war weary country SCVDem Jun 2014 #45

Tuff republicans the exchange is done.Qatar is their new home. Give Cuba back its land. Sunlei Jun 2014 #49

Awww! The Repukes didn't get the chance to play obstructionists!! hue Jun 2014 #50

Ahem... 47of74 Jun 2014 #54