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7. Will go a long way toward restoring Justice.

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Sat Nov 14, 2015, 09:51 AM

Nov 2015

Traitors, warmongers and banksters all need to be held to account.

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It's time to prosecute those responsible for the war in Iraq [View all] marym625 Nov 2015 OP

K and R Rochester Nov 2015 #1

Thank you marym625 Nov 2015 #2

Exactly. tecelote Nov 2015 #6

"We need to stop this in 2016 by making sure our candidates know we want peace." marym625 Nov 2015 #10

Their profit was from the U.S. American Taxpayers! Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #143

Precisely malaise Nov 2015 #3

Thank you, malaise. marym625 Nov 2015 #11

Well said! nt raccoon Nov 2015 #4

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #12

anyone who excuses IWR MAKES ME SICK Skittles Nov 2015 #5

Same here. I have no idea how anyone can do that., marym625 Nov 2015 #13

I am not a rabid fan of ANY politician Skittles Nov 2015 #120

it is mind boggling marym625 Nov 2015 #122

Don't wander into GD-P then. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #20

What got me ther other day were the complaints about the girl lying on the grave Hepburn Nov 2015 #105

Will go a long way toward restoring Justice. Octafish Nov 2015 #7

god, I had forgotten that. "money trumps peace" marym625 Nov 2015 #15

Grandfather Prescott had his eyes set on Iraq's oil in 1959. Octafish Nov 2015 #28

It's beyond any words I have. marym625 Nov 2015 #51

It is little wonder the Bush boys are the way they are. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #139

Let's get Hillary Biden and kerry in that bunch too Township75 Nov 2015 #8

There is no doubt in my mind, they knew the truth. n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #16

Everyone is so outraged and wants so much justice until it comes back to bite their favorite Township75 Nov 2015 #24

absolutely. marym625 Nov 2015 #32

YOU NAIL IT Skittles Nov 2015 #121

+1 Hepburn Nov 2015 #107

Voting isn't a crime. Votes for the Enabling Law in Nazi Germany weren't prosecuted. Nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #95

Minor problem with that: NuclearDem Nov 2015 #110

Breach of peace. Pesky little document. marym625 Nov 2015 #162

Voting to authorize a war does not constitute "breach of the peace." NuclearDem Nov 2015 #166

The rankor and lies in speeches, citing false facts, marym625 Nov 2015 #167

Are you seriously suggesting members of the branch of government responsible for declaring war NuclearDem Nov 2015 #170

lying to people to justify bombing innocent people, marym625 Nov 2015 #171

What enemy of the United States did they aid or give comfort to? NuclearDem Nov 2015 #175

they caused an army to take arms against the U.S. marym625 Nov 2015 #176

You've got to be kidding me. NuclearDem Nov 2015 #178

Obviously, you have not read SCOTUS decisions on treason. marym625 Nov 2015 #179

Considering you think Congressmen can be arrested for treason NuclearDem Nov 2015 #181

wrong again. marym625 Nov 2015 #184

You know, I saw Bridge of Spies the other night. And this morning I was thinking mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #9

It sure wouldn't hurt. The fact we have done nothing, absolutely nothing, marym625 Nov 2015 #19

Sounds like a good idea to me. Stevepol Nov 2015 #138

Throw ourselves on their mercy and try to make amends mwrguy Nov 2015 #154

It's unbelievable how little people here seem to understand ISIS theboss Nov 2015 #177

long past time but wildbilln864 Nov 2015 #14

Until we prosecute, the only forward is more Syrias, marym625 Nov 2015 #21

I completely agree. n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2015 #92

K&R smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #17

Thank you, smirky marym625 Nov 2015 #22

we're too busy looking forward to KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #18

forward looks like more Syrias and Paris. marym625 Nov 2015 #23

its the 30 years war, v 2.0. the first iteration, between protestants KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #25

good analogy. Thank you. n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #49

What is the executive order to prevent the prosecution of those responsible for the Iraq War? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #26

I think we may be closer than ever to actually doing something about that tularetom Nov 2015 #27

I hope you are correct peacebird Nov 2015 #31

That would be beautiful. marym625 Nov 2015 #36

The BLIAR is on the hook, wriggling... Ghost Dog Nov 2015 #140

+100 marym625 Nov 2015 #157

on m$nbc this am - michael chertoff and tom ridge spanone Nov 2015 #29

I had to turn MSNBC off when Ridge was on. I'm watching BBC News now. It's much better Cleita Nov 2015 #34

We have no real journalists in U.S. mainstream media marym625 Nov 2015 #38

Seymour Harsh and the McClatchy pair of reporters are the KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #187

Absolutely, Hersh is by far one of the top investigative journalists marym625 Nov 2015 #190

oh, right. The MSM largely adhere to the Judith KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #191

Yeah, and worse. Not even access anymore. Just marym625 Nov 2015 #192

I had forgotten how ill simply looking at those two makes one. chertoff looks more like a cadaver niyad Nov 2015 #101

Yes. No matter how powerful, rich, or connected. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #30

+1 marym625 Nov 2015 #39

Yep that whole PNAC crowd starting with Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld need to be put on trial Cleita Nov 2015 #33

absolutely. They are to blame for all of it. marym625 Nov 2015 #40

Prosecut them all, I don't care which party. onecaliberal Nov 2015 #35

I am going to contact the legal division of the ACLU Monday marym625 Nov 2015 #43

Please let us know what they tell you. These people should not be allowed to walk free. onecaliberal Nov 2015 #47

I don't know. Endless war seems to be the objective. marym625 Nov 2015 #55

I don't think this is on any of our candidates' short list. LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #37

there may be something to that. Frankly, I don't care. marym625 Nov 2015 #44

The fucking republicans have spent years investigating Benghazi. onecaliberal Nov 2015 #50

It is going to take years of FOIA requests and cooperation from the media LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #84

There is already a mountain of evidence in the public domain. onecaliberal Nov 2015 #93

Granted, but you still have to bring charges. LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #114

Considering justice does prosecute big banks onecaliberal Nov 2015 #115

Never gonna happen and it's foolish to think it ever could. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #41

I still believe in justice. marym625 Nov 2015 #45

Attempting to put a prior administration on trial would result in the worst injustices the world has MohRokTah Nov 2015 #48

How, oh wise one, would it result in "the worst injustices the KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #52

Once you set that precedent there would never again be a peaceful transfer of power in the US. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #54

So other countries and/or the World Court choie Nov 2015 #60

There is nothing to put them on trial for, other than for political purposes. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #63

Those are two separate thoughts choie Nov 2015 #80

Not kidding. No crimes. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #83

and I'll repeat HOW ABOUT TORTURE... choie Nov 2015 #87

No, I'll tell you about the 'worst injustices the world has ever seen." 1,000,000+ KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #62

There were no crimes committed in going to war with Iraq MohRokTah Nov 2015 #68

Bothered to read the U.N. Charter recently? Familiar with the precedents laid down KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #69

A coalition was FORMED. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #71

Jesus, you are dense. Only the U.N. Security Council can authorize any act KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #74

ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE! MohRokTah Nov 2015 #78

Not to mention the 1st Gulf War ended with a cease fire that the Iraqi's broke.. EX500rider Nov 2015 #141

I'm not sure dense does it justice stupidicus Nov 2015 #172

and I suppose choie Nov 2015 #82

Crimes? Probably. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #86

Hell, yes, Constutional rule comes first. okasha Nov 2015 #137

well, Moore, since u are such a fan of 'constutional rule' (sic), you probly KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #159

Crickets.... choie Nov 2015 #56

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No violation of United States law there. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #57

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He is an 'exceptionalist' as in the U.S. is the sole exception to otherwise KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #67

What's laughable is declaring a political decision illegal because you disagreed with it. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #70

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The only spin I see are demands for arrests when no crime was committed. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #81

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He likes to defend that group of people, funny ain't it? Rex Nov 2015 #108

You can believe what you want. I still believe in justice. marym625 Nov 2015 #58

What you are suggesting is not "justice". It is taking out those who disagree with you. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #59

"taking out those who disagree with you" That's absolutely ridiculous. marym625 Nov 2015 #64

It's foolish to think that will ever happen. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #72

I just have to point out, pontificating and then closing, is not a discussion. marym625 Nov 2015 #76

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A system that perpetuates its obvious failures is worse than foolish. leveymg Nov 2015 #85

that attitude right there is the reason why Skittles Nov 2015 #123

End of discussion my ass... choie Nov 2015 #66

No laws were broken. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #79

Plenty of laws were broken. Only the justice system is too broken to prosecute anyone. leveymg Nov 2015 #88

We know it bothers you to even think about it. Rex Nov 2015 #106

I understand your devotion to the Oligarchy that wages war with our family members rhett o rick Nov 2015 #130

Actually, based upon your response, you don't understand a single damned thing about me. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #131

Actually, I think I do. You need the leadership of someone strong and authoritarian. rhett o rick Nov 2015 #132

I'm here to tell you, you have not a clue about anything related to me. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #133

You openly support the 1% and disparage those that don't. Your flyswatter rhett o rick Nov 2015 #134

And that response just absolutely PROVED, you have no clue about anything related to me. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #135

I am so with Mary. 99Forever Nov 2015 #42

Thank you, 99Forever. marym625 Nov 2015 #46

Um, they control both houses of Congress now. moondust Nov 2015 #65

Absolutely insane. marym625 Nov 2015 #75

Grrrr... moondust Nov 2015 #90

Everyone with a brain knows what's going on MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #91

we don't even have heart enough to report the emails proving steps to war based on lies. marym625 Nov 2015 #97

YES!!!!!!! niyad Nov 2015 #94

we have to cause action. I'm trying to figure out a course marym625 Nov 2015 #98

please let us know if you get any sort of positive response and suggestions. niyad Nov 2015 #99

Will do. marym625 Nov 2015 #103

i don't believe bernie sanders supports this JI7 Nov 2015 #96

I don't know if he does or doesn't. marym625 Nov 2015 #100

KNR Hepburn Nov 2015 #102

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #104

Fine but, much like the honey badger and Janice in accounting, ISIS don't give a fuck. Metric System Nov 2015 #109

no, but maybe it would stop some from joining in the future marym625 Nov 2015 #116

I'm usually against capital punishment; but, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al, could justly be...... LongTomH Nov 2015 #111

yes, I remember Fallujah. marym625 Nov 2015 #117

Does That Extend To Those That Enabled The War - Like Uber War Hawker HRC cantbeserious Nov 2015 #112

if there is proof she knew anything about the lies, Damn straight marym625 Nov 2015 #118

The Bush Family Evil Empire is up to their elbows in this spiderpig Nov 2015 #113

I understand. marym625 Nov 2015 #119

Better yet give them a gun and send them to Syria! B Calm Nov 2015 #124

they would weasel out of it, somehow marym625 Nov 2015 #127

It is past time but not too late to prosecute those that lied us into war. PufPuf23 Nov 2015 #125

and now that they're setting it up for more boots on the ground, marym625 Nov 2015 #128

As Cold Case (my fav TV show ever) makes clear, there is no Statute KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #188

Oh hell yes. All of them. Regardless of party n/t Catherina Nov 2015 #126

absolutely regardless of party marym625 Nov 2015 #129

No More Bushes Ever! libodem Nov 2015 #136

Love that graphic. Yes, no more Bushes, ever. marym625 Nov 2015 #145

Past time. daleanime Nov 2015 #142

long passed time. But never too late. Not as long as they're alive. marym625 Nov 2015 #146

It would be better if they were alive..... daleanime Nov 2015 #148

absolutely. 100% agree. marym625 Nov 2015 #149

Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld should be in prison awaiting execution... IHateTheGOP Nov 2015 #144

definitely in prison for life. marym625 Nov 2015 #147

While we're at it, can we also.... EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #150

somewhere in this thread, I talk about that marym625 Nov 2015 #152

It's just pathetic at this point EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #158

It's by design marym625 Nov 2015 #161

My anger EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #173

I understand that. marym625 Nov 2015 #174

Kissinger (HRC's BFF) first! - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #189

Yes, ma'am! We do. merrily Nov 2015 #151

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #153

K & R! SoapBox Nov 2015 #155

Thank you,Soapbox. marym625 Nov 2015 #156

The first step towards peace madokie Nov 2015 #160

We do owe it to them. marym625 Nov 2015 #163

sure it is madokie Nov 2015 #164

it's sickening. n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #165

Should we prosecute Bernie too? NobodyHere Nov 2015 #168

he voted to keep our troops safe. marym625 Nov 2015 #169

And to care for them upon their return n/t deutsey Nov 2015 #183

k & freaking r! n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2015 #180

Thank you! haven't seen you in a while marym625 Nov 2015 #185

and thank you... wildbilln864 Nov 2015 #193

I am, Thank you. And you? marym625 Nov 2015 #195

great! thanks. n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2015 #198

K&R, but I don't believe it will ever happen deutsey Nov 2015 #182

I think if we fight hard enough, we can make it happen. marym625 Nov 2015 #186

Kick for the only way it's going to happen. Octafish Nov 2015 #194

Action! Letters to editors, calling our reps, but real protest marym625 Nov 2015 #196

The media right now are frothing at the mouth for war. Octafish Nov 2015 #197

yeah, and to see what we're seeing here, this week especially, marym625 Nov 2015 #199