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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 07:59 PM Original message |
I'm all for the torture investigations and prosecutions.... but I fear that.... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Administration can do two things at once. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Besides the point.... CONGRESS usually cannot |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. And how many Republicans will support prosecution? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Prosecution won't require a filibuster-proof vote in senate.... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Says who? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. I think you are right! Let's let the American people see what new lows the repukes |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. How many Republicans will support torture? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
41. The investigation circus will be a fine excuse... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Political history notwithstanding? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Change, political history notwithstanding. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. You're not being realistic about how Washington works... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. If you're right, he better keep quiet about getting out of Iraq or we'll never get health care. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. But will you complain if a criminal investigation sucks the life out |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. If anything, prosecuting torturers wil invigorate progress across the board. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I will complain |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tree of Liberty... blood... martyrs... tyrants... n/t |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. I've been trying that drumbeat, but all I get is righteous indignation. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I so agree nt |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Those who don't see this have not paid attention to history.... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
44. At one time this would be true. But this is a whole new ball game. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Agree nt |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. How can people get completely excited about Hillary nailing Cheney, and then |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I want the prosecutions to happen... I'm just being realistic about what it will cost us |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. This isn't the least bit similar. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Yeah, that's the ticket! |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. I was kinda thinking the opposite would happen |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Interesting idea..... but it goes against how things have worked in the past in DC |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Doubt it. Especially if a 'truth commission' gets involved, |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. This is a multi-tasking Admisistration... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. but sadly, Congress is not.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. * |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 05:35 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. And that is where we shall see leadership... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. "When do we investigate the bush regime for waging a war of agression on Iraq?" |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Yeah, revenge now. Healthcare later |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. I agree |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. I've long suspected you of being President Obama... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. As long as "the corporations rule" any real change in Health Care is doomed to failure. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. let's say the torture thing will always be looming in the background |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. You haven't convinced me that a trade is required. |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. If we can't do one thing right.............. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. Huh? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. Obama has taken himself out.. |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
39. this is a joke? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. No, it's a good idea to do both. The people want a massive change in how health care is |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
45. Thank you for your concern. |
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