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Obama will seek repeal of provisions barring Gitmo inmate transfers
The Hill ^ | 01/07/11 | Michael O'Brien

Posted on 01/07/2011 4:54:33 PM PST by ColdOne

President Obama said he'll seek the repeal of provisions in the new defense authorization bill barring the transfer of terrorist suspects to the U.S. for civilian trials.

Obama said he had signed the defense authorization bill despite its inclusion of a measure barring the use of funds to transfer prisoners away from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for trials in the U.S.

But the president said he believed those provisions unconstitutionally interfered with his powers and that he would seek their repeal — leaving alive his stated goal of closing the U.S. military base in Cuba.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Cuba; Government
KEYWORDS: gitmo

1 posted on 01/07/2011 4:54:33 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

Barack Hussein just lookin’ out for his homeboys.


2 posted on 01/07/2011 4:58:36 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer ("The Dems have a 'war room' for everything but war..." - Dennis Miller)
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To: ColdOne

Our court system doesn’t fall under the heading of MILITARY. He’s nuts...


3 posted on 01/07/2011 4:59:50 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ColdOne
If it's bad for America, and good for the enemies of America, Hussein is 4-square behind it.

Oh, and Hussein, you don't get to cite the Constitution until you show your long form, bitch.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

4 posted on 01/07/2011 5:48:59 PM PST by The Comedian (Puzzling puzzle pieces precisely proliferating panoramically.)
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To: ColdOne

“...Obama said he had signed the defense authorization bill despite its inclusion of a measure barring the use of funds to transfer prisoners away from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for trials in the U.S. But the president said he believed those provisions unconstitutionally interfered with his powers...”
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I thought it was unconstitutional, but I signed it, anyway.


5 posted on 01/07/2011 5:54:43 PM PST by Repeal The 17th
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To: ColdOne

Not going to happen. Its DOA in the House.


6 posted on 01/07/2011 6:33:28 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

I would support the appeal if nobama would transfer him self to civilian courts for his trial.


7 posted on 01/07/2011 7:01:10 PM PST by hal ogen (1st Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: ColdOne

Resident obuma say what?


8 posted on 01/07/2011 9:13:26 PM PST by onedoug
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