It’s a post-9/11 world.
So—How many Republicans support this?
From Senator Levin, there was language in the bill to exempt citizens. Obama asked for it to be removed, and they did.
Why in the he** did the house vote for this POS bill? What the he** is wrong with them? Either this bill isn’t as bad as it is being made out to be or the GOP once again sold the voters down the river.
Anything come out of the House on this? So far, only the Senate bill is being talked about.
If Obama signs this, does it mean we can hold him indefinitely and without the benefit of counsel, for aiding terrorists abroad?
Does the Indefinite Detention Bill Foretell Future?
...It would be one thing if the military was clamoring for the authority to become the nation’s jailer. But to the contrary: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta opposes the maneuver. So does CIA Director David Petraeus, who usually commands deference from senators in both parties.
Pretty much every security official has lined up against the Senate detention provisions, from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to FBI Director Robert Mueller, who worry that they’ll get in the way of FBI investigations of domestic terrorists.
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whats the difference between ‘indefinite detainment’ and legalized kidnapping?
im fairly certain this is unConstitutional
And when Zero starts issuing orders for his political enemies to be rounded up who does he think will step forward to do his bidding? This will be when he learns the meaning of the French phrase “coup d’etat.”
It is very possible.