Posted on 03/26/2015 9:02:21 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The news that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is to be tried for desertion casts the 2014 prisoner swap in a new light. President Barack Obama traded five senior Taliban leaders, who had been imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay, for Bergdahland did so without giving Congress 30 days advance notice. In doing so, the Obama administration broke the law, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. That violation was not just a crime, but also, in context, a high crime.
The term high crimes and misdemeanors is famously vague. And there is no chance of impeaching a lame-duck president with less than two years to go in office.
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Another day, another high crime of treason by this admin. Ho, hum.
I think with the 30-day notice thing...it’s obvious that law won’t settle this issue. So, my suggestion....if any President avoids the 30-day notice, then render Air Force One grounded for 30 days. That would get the attention of the White House real quick. Doesn’t matter if it’s a Republican or Democrat....let them sit in DC for four weeks after they screw up.
No, not really a new light. It was clear and obvious the minute the prisoner exchange was announced that Barry Hussein was using him as an excuse to free more top Taliban terrorists.
” It was clear and obvious the minute the prisoner exchange was announced that Barry Hussein was using him as an excuse to free more top Taliban terrorists.”
Yes
Just another crime to add to the list while the LSM examines their belly buttons.
Impeach the president.
About time....fast track it.
There is not a Republican who has the guts to call this treason and go after him....not with the full force of the propagandist media behind dems. It just does not matter what this president does, he is black and that is all that matters in the political world today.
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Honestly, considering who he was traded for, it was already a high crime.
Considering who this president has managed to free in this deal and from Guantanamo, he should spend a decade or two in Leavenworth.
Obama is more concerned with freeing the terrorists then anything.
Indeed and not the first one for the DiC. Unfortunately Boneless Johnny in the House won’t even think about the ‘I’ word let alone start proceedings
Yep. Unfortunately, I don't think anything will change with this clown.
It is becoming undeniable that his administration is either allowing or helping ISIS and Al Qaeda to take over entire countries in the Middle East. Our flaccid response is proof positive of Obama's desires in the region.
It is because of his Muslim leanings? Or is he being directed toward a victorious jihadi Caliphate by elites who want World War 3? Every war has ratcheted up government control, defense contractor profits and one-world sentiment.
There can be no doubt among clear-sighted, thinking people that it is one or the other.
Looking at the photo ops put out by the Obama enablers my guess is that maybe Obama wanted to put a feely-goody on mama Bergdahl.
Just add it to the ever-growing list.
exactly WHAT is stopping congress from starting IMPEACHMENT ... LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT OFF.. and are willingly participating...
The two parties are on one team. The rest of us are on the other team.
How come so few understand this?
Could Bergdahl not quote the First Amendment which protects his right to desert because of his freedom of expression or opinion?
I am not a lawyer, but the 1st Amendment often appears to be an open ended right because it does not stipulate the consequences of a personal action, whether performed rightly or wrongly.
I served my country faithfully and honorably, and never had any intention to desert, but Bergdahl’s situation makes me think out loud.
Exactly, he’s the President of the US. He knew damn well what Bergdahl was all about, knew he was a defector and he played a scam to get those Taliban released. My theory is Bergdahl joined the Taliban, relayed US positions to them probably even fought alongside them to gain trust and fight the country he hates, the US, just like his terrorist father, then reality hit - he found out it was too tough for him being the wuss bitch he is, so he along with the Taliban and Obama came up with this whole “hostage” scam. That’s why he was played up as a hero when he came back and why his unit was threatened if they opened their mouths, which they did anyway and on national TV. Clear and absolute case of high treason by a sitting US President, but of course nothing will be done about it.
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