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Buzz Clik

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Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 03:30 PM

May 2013

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Code Pink has been grossly misinformed, as has much of the far left, about the political maneuverings that have resulting in Congress blocking the closure of GITMO. They want to blame Obama, because as Benjamin put it, he is the commander in chief. Their childlike naive view of presidential power is that the president can do anything, but that’s not the way it works.

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Obama Masterfully Uses Code Pink Heckler To Make His Case That GITMO Must Be Closed [View all] Tx4obama May 2013 OP

Republicans Finally Admit That They, Not Obama, Are Preventing Gitmo Civilian Trials Tx4obama May 2013 #1

That's always been the case. Obstruct and then blame Obama. So many fall for it, too. freshwest May 2013 #8

more, highly relevant text Buzz Clik May 2013 #2

Correct. I've posted a link in Comment #3 that has time-line updates. Tx4obama May 2013 #4

+1 Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #6

Media is the perfect example of those who stamp their Cha May 2013 #12

I just finished listening to the President's speech. sheshe2 May 2013 #17

Thanks She! I saw that OP Cha May 2013 #18

Distracted~ sheshe2 May 2013 #20

How President Obama can close Gitmo Without Congress, by a law professor at University of Chicago: Hissyspit May 2013 #23

The FACTS regarding GITMO, Obama, and Congress (for those that do not know them) Tx4obama May 2013 #3

Media Benjamin is a Libertarian who hangs out with 2nd amendment march organizer Adam Kokesh, etc. freshwest May 2013 #7

I listened on NPR, and it was indeed "Masterful". Repubs online, are calling Benjamin "a plant". Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #5

One of *their* plants, for sure. See above, she's another GOP = Teabagger. freshwest May 2013 #9

"Stand With Rand". Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #10

Yeah, that just about says it all. Another holier-than-thou faux progressive, that is, libertarian. freshwest May 2013 #11

Medea Benjamin! tavalon May 2013 #22

She's a plant alright.. Cha May 2013 #13

When you become a career protestor, you really should make point to be aware of current events. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #15

It's totally sad, TD. Rand Paul.. so she doesn't believe in Choice? Cha May 2013 #16

As she is a career protestor, I'm gonna go with "paying lip service". If there were no more wars... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #21

thanks Tx! Which begs the question.. Do those like Code Pink really want Gitmo Closed or Cha May 2013 #14

Hi Tx. sheshe2 May 2013 #19