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Bryce Butler

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53. I don't blame the President for doing it this way...

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 03:40 PM

Jun 2014

He tried to go through Congress the first time, only to have Republicans block it:
http://tomhayden.com/home/republicans-block-release-of-us-soldier-held-by-taliban.html

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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