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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:31 AM Original message |
Republicans Blackmailing Obama-If President Releases Torture Memo-They Will Go Nuclear!-Scott Horton |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Release the memos |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
67. Release the Hounds |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. I can't help but think |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Bring it on |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. dupe. ***sigh*** |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
69. Interesting that the original OP only got around half the Recs as the dupe |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Same reason as always |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I reckon you are right. n/t |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. I thought we didn't make deals with terrorists, thugs and gangsters. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. This leaked excuse... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. "What are they afraid of?" |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. I think |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #57 |
76. The Obama admin does not want full torture disclosure. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Thank you for depressing me. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Plus, not that long ago the GOPers were saying it was ok |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. The GOPers were in lockstep with everything Bush did or |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. So say we all. n/t |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
62. The problem is Nancy, Harry and many other key Dems knew and signed off on it |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm sure Obama could release more than the Bush memos |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. I believe that could be considered blackmail |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Just GOP politics as usual. |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wait a minute. They threatened to 'go nuclear' when they were in the majority. |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
66. Exactly my thoughts, Denverbill....I thought "Nuclear" was majority option (eom) |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. Call their bluff |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Unless there's a broader ruse involved? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Like? |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Given other factors involved {some mentioned here} as to get around this, could it be a way to.... |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
11. Let the Repukes go "Nuclear" - and watch the American people go nuclear on their asses.. |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Except many prominent Democrats are also culpable in this... |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
54. I do remember this and I am hoping that they get exposed too... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
12. Screw 'em! Release it. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. The Obama DOJ is on its 4th extension to delay |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. Go public. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. Release the memos and engage in "nuclear war". This is a war that we'll win. (nt) |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
18. If Obama blatantly lied to them and said he wasn't gonna release the memos, |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. . |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
61. It wouldn't be a lie if a court somewhere forced the action |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
64. Since Republicans always lie |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
19. Johnson suckers... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
20. Somehow I get the feeling this would only make Obama more likely to do it. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
21. they have to release them. actions will always speak louder than words, |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
22. All the more reason to release them |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
23. Recess appointments.. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. ooooooo... that'd be sweet. nt. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
55. That's the ticket |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. How about PASS EFCA and I'll fucking think about it. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. I know my Congressman and my Senators.. |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
26. Is this not illegal? |
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ProgrezivIndie (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
28. let 'em ... that would ensure nearly 100% ousting of RWWs up for reelection in 2010 n/t k&r |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
29. Obama shouldn't have committed to releasing documents ... |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. I know how they should conduct this filibuster |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. What a fucking joke. Hear me people? Anyone ever hear of Recess appointments? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Thank you for calling it like it is -- BULLSHIT! |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. It's clobberin' time! |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. Time to push the gop into a complete meltdown. Release the memos. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. Get the confirmations, expose the blackmail, release the memos. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. Call their bluff. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
40. fuck them....release the memos and expose the criminals....hijacking democracy |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. Obama once said, "I don't do cowering." |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #41 |
58. But he certainly does |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. 2 Words "Political Capital" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. They've already gone |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. Two can play at nu-cul-ar |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. the repigs are still causing havoc, they are holding up |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
50. God. When can we get rid of these clowns? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
52. So the Rushicans who didn't want Bush and Cheney near their |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
53. I hope to God that the Obama administration has someone monitoring DU! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
56. bring. it. on. 2010 is just around the corner. |
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april (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
59. so what let them ... |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
60. By Josh Meyer and Julian E Barnes |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
79. LOL you are fooling yourself |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
63. Can we ALL now act with impunity? Or, is it just Republics |
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Madmain (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
65. Dare it |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
68. So we must decide between exposing *ss for the torture he allowed |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
70. Frustrated, irrelevant Republicans stamping their feet, shaking their tiny, angry fists. |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
72. Obama - Lead for crying out loud. |
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pmorlan1 (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
73. No Brainer |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
75. Kick |
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Maineman (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
77. If it works, they will keep doing it. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
80. I think this would work... |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
81. Bush already chose the Nuclear Option |
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PuppyBismark (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
82. Forget it! |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
83. Aren't they toxic enough already? |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
84. WTF? "Go nuclear" with 41 votes |
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