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In reply to the discussion: It's time to prosecute those responsible for the war in Iraq [View all]choie
(4,388 posts)80. Those are two separate thoughts
I'll deal with only the first one "There is nothing to put them on trial for" - are you kidding me? How about war crimes? Nice to see that there are still apologists on this board...
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"We need to stop this in 2016 by making sure our candidates know we want peace."
marym625
Nov 2015
#10
What got me ther other day were the complaints about the girl lying on the grave
Hepburn
Nov 2015
#105
Everyone is so outraged and wants so much justice until it comes back to bite their favorite
Township75
Nov 2015
#24
Voting isn't a crime. Votes for the Enabling Law in Nazi Germany weren't prosecuted. Nt
geek tragedy
Nov 2015
#95
Are you seriously suggesting members of the branch of government responsible for declaring war
NuclearDem
Nov 2015
#170
You know, I saw Bridge of Spies the other night. And this morning I was thinking
mnhtnbb
Nov 2015
#9
What is the executive order to prevent the prosecution of those responsible for the Iraq War?
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#26
I had to turn MSNBC off when Ridge was on. I'm watching BBC News now. It's much better
Cleita
Nov 2015
#34
I had forgotten how ill simply looking at those two makes one. chertoff looks more like a cadaver
niyad
Nov 2015
#101
Yep that whole PNAC crowd starting with Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld need to be put on trial
Cleita
Nov 2015
#33
Please let us know what they tell you. These people should not be allowed to walk free.
onecaliberal
Nov 2015
#47
Attempting to put a prior administration on trial would result in the worst injustices the world has
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#48
Once you set that precedent there would never again be a peaceful transfer of power in the US.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#54
There is nothing to put them on trial for, other than for political purposes.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#63
No, I'll tell you about the 'worst injustices the world has ever seen." 1,000,000+
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#62
Bothered to read the U.N. Charter recently? Familiar with the precedents laid down
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#69
Jesus, you are dense. Only the U.N. Security Council can authorize any act
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#74
Not to mention the 1st Gulf War ended with a cease fire that the Iraqi's broke..
EX500rider
Nov 2015
#141
well, Moore, since u are such a fan of 'constutional rule' (sic), you probly
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#159
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
What you are suggesting is not "justice". It is taking out those who disagree with you.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#59
I just have to point out, pontificating and then closing, is not a discussion.
marym625
Nov 2015
#76
Plenty of laws were broken. Only the justice system is too broken to prosecute anyone.
leveymg
Nov 2015
#88
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
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
we don't even have heart enough to report the emails proving steps to war based on lies.
marym625
Nov 2015
#97
Fine but, much like the honey badger and Janice in accounting, ISIS don't give a fuck.
Metric System
Nov 2015
#109
I'm usually against capital punishment; but, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al, could justly be......
LongTomH
Nov 2015
#111
Does That Extend To Those That Enabled The War - Like Uber War Hawker HRC
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#112