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23. I definitely think, since his 'leaks' were aimed at only one person with the intention of 'punishing

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 07:45 PM

Jun 2013

him, that treason would be the most appropriate charge in Cheney's case. But it will not happen, not in our lifetimes. History however often views these events with more clarity. His 'legacy' will be what it is, not what he would like it to be. His victims, in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan etc will have their say in the writing of his legacy.

See Pinochet! While the Brits and the US helped get him off the hook for his genocidal crimes, his legacy is being written by the victims. They are all human in the end and cannot control how they are remembered.

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Is Dick Cheney being prosecuted by Holder as a "leaker" or a "whistle blower"? [View all] Dr Fate Jun 2013 OP

Scooter Libbey took the fall for Cheney and remember Skidmore Jun 2013 #1

It's no different in my eyes either. That is why Obama & Holder went after Cheney just as hard. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #2

Come on fellow centrists- I need some talking points! Dr Fate Jun 2013 #3

Scooter Libby was BainsBane Jun 2013 #4

Was this before or after the FBI tracked Cheney down and put him under oath? Dr Fate Jun 2013 #5

lying under oath is perjury BainsBane Jun 2013 #9

Did the DOJ call Cheney a "leaker" or a "Whistleblower"? Dr Fate Jun 2013 #11

You're talking about when Obama was President? BainsBane Jun 2013 #15

It's never too late to protect National Security from "leakers" like Cheney and Snowden. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #17

kick. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #6

thanks! Dr Fate Jun 2013 #19

Are you looking back again. NCTraveler Jun 2013 #7

Cheney will be doing the perp walk any day now. He was a leaker. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #8

Don't forget. NCTraveler Jun 2013 #10

I'll never forget how Bush's Patriot Act protects all the little children. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #14

Cheney got away with his treasonous outing of an undercover Agent because Libby took the fall for sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #12

Obama and Holder are not that stupid. They know Cheney was behind it. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #18

The Chinese are making you say these things, aren't they leftstreet Jun 2013 #13

Only the ones who provide us with jobs and or loans. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #16

NO ONE has an answer yet? Really? Does the DOJ call Cheney a Leaker or Whistleblower? Dr Fate Jun 2013 #20

Or for torture, us being a nation of laws and all that. JoeyT Jun 2013 #21

am I missing something? G_j Jun 2013 #22

Obama/Holder have the political courage to go after ALL leakers, Cheney is no exception. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #29

Weird G_j Jun 2013 #32

I definitely think, since his 'leaks' were aimed at only one person with the intention of 'punishing sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #23

Let's put a halt on all criminal investigations/prosecutions. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #24

Or, just go after the worse of the two leakers. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #26

We can't do that. Then we couldn't go after medical marijuana patients and Occupy protesters. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #27

Holder is going to get Cheney AFTER he gets those criminals. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #30

oh, okay. What a relief. I was really worried we would let the truly heinous criminals get away. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #31

Trying to purge out your elusive Centrists again? great white snark Jun 2013 #25

I would be attacking Snowden just as hard if this was Bush or Romney. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #28