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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:05 PM Original message |
What I think should happen with prosecutions... |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. and this can be Obama's LIHOP |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. To me, appointing an independent prosecutor seems a good idea.... what would be the drawback there? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Unprosecutable in many situations due to AG guidance |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Ah yes |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. I could accept this approach fully |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Passing the buck on this isn't the way to go. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. So, what is your solution to the AG guidance issue? |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. We start an investigation into any possible crimes that may have taken place. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Wishing something to be doesn't make it so. This barely has even a small chance of working |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. None of that changes the fact that there need to be an investigation. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'm not sure you are right here and would put the administration and prosecutor on dangerous ground |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. All I want is an investigation into possible crimes. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Prosecutors do not waste money on investigations that they know cannot result in a conviction |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. There's no cost to great in the pursuit of justice. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Just what the Freepers said with regards to the Clinton Impeachment |
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bigjohn16 (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. So I'm a freeper for wanting to hold torturers accountable? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. Better than nothing, but that does seem like passing the buck... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. See my response to bigjohn16. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I would support the appointment of a Special Prosecutor... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. This makes more sense |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Sorry, I don't have any links... |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. The World Court only acts when a country refuses to do so.... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 02:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. This is a perfect fit. We CANNOT prosecute most of these people |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. To be clear, the Administration statement was specific to.... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If indictments are issued and extraditions are requested, I would say Yes, comply |
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jewishlibrl (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. Rahm said today that Pres. Obama does not want to prosecute Bush officials, either |
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