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Bergdahl release arrangement could threaten the safety of Americans, Republicans say
The Washington Post ^ | May 31, 2014 | Karen Tumulty

Posted on 05/31/2014 9:39:54 PM PDT by stevie_d_64

Edited on 06/01/2014 12:11:42 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Amid jubilation Saturday over the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from captivity by the Taliban, senior Republicans on Capitol Hill said they were troubled by the means by which it was accomplished, which was a deal to release five Afghan detainees from the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; afghanistan; aidandcomfort; bergdahl; bobbergdahl; bowebergdahl; gitmo; kenyanbornmuzzie; negotiations; proterrorist; taliban; unconstitutional; waronterror
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FReepathon day 62, Month #3.
Don't let the Left win!


Woo hoo!! Less than $4.7k to go!! Time to put this baby to bed!!
Thank you all very much!

41 posted on 06/01/2014 8:06:06 AM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: Junk Silver
Is this a “high crime” or just a "misdemeanor"?

When do his actions rise to this level? Haven't they already?

42 posted on 06/01/2014 8:20:25 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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To: 353FMG

If Bush did what Obaba has done, Bush would be in prison for life, at least.

But Obaba could eat babies on TV and the “Democrats” would still support him lockstep and his mind numbed and gimmie dat base would make excuses and still support him.

The USSA is just another corrupt dictatorship now. Any law the People pass, just gets ash canned by some hack “judge”.

This “Democracy” is gone.

And Amnesty will make sure it stays gone.


43 posted on 06/01/2014 8:22:12 AM PDT by OldArmy52 (The question is not whether Obama ever lies, but whether he ever tells the truth.)
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To: servantboy777
My sentiments also.

However the lawlessness of this administration goes back to the first few days. Ask the Chrysler and GM "secured" bondholders. Ask them what happened to the "security" that was supposed to back the bonds they held.

As I remember it, the security was confiscated by the government and given to the UAW et. al. How is that legal?

44 posted on 06/01/2014 8:23:10 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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To: Former Proud Canadian

The “Democrat Party” (aka Fascist Socialists Party) is about as likely to vote to impeach the Criminal In Chief as the Nazi Party of old Germany would have voted to impeach Hitler.

Amnesty will be the final nail in the coffin of the USA.
Welcome to the USSA.


45 posted on 06/01/2014 8:25:54 AM PDT by OldArmy52 (The question is not whether Obama ever lies, but whether he ever tells the truth.)
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To: OldArmy52
I am afraid you are correct.

The only way out is to elect as many conservatives to the House and Senate in this election as possible. Then elect a conservative president in 2016 who will appoint judges who can understand the plain language of the constitution.

Good luck with that.

46 posted on 06/01/2014 8:32:27 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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To: Former Proud Canadian

If you are in Canada ... Please know the invasion is coming for all citizens of Canada next. I know the invasion has begun in Canada too. Good Luck to Us All. Teach the Children so that they too may Teach Their Children about what once was.


47 posted on 06/01/2014 8:45:58 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: OldArmy52

It all shows how politically weak the foundation of our Republic is.

The three branches of government were supposed to keep the system in balance, but the Founders never realized that a fourth Force, Communism, could easily invade and destroy the system.


48 posted on 06/01/2014 9:15:45 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: everyone

May forever, somewhere deep in our hearts, what was once upon a time live and be once more. It is a Republic, if you can keep it. Reach the right destination and determination that Freedom will not have lived and then died in vain.


49 posted on 06/01/2014 9:31:33 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: boop
excerpt from elsewhere:

"What does this tell terrorists, that if you capture a US soldier, you can trade that soldier for five terrorists we've gone after?" said Ted Cruz, the Republican senator from Texas.

"The reason why the US has had the policy for decades of not negotiating with terrorists is because once you start doing it, every other terrorist has an incentive to capture more soldiers."

50 posted on 06/01/2014 9:58:22 AM PDT by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: stevie_d_64
to accuse President Obama of having broken the law

Sadly, it won't

51 posted on 06/01/2014 10:01:25 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: stevie_d_64
The evidence has now been admitted by the Washington Compost showing that Traitorobama has given aid and comfort to the enemy.

The evidence (along with the evidence from Traiotorobama's previous acts of treason) is so overwhelming that if Congress does not call for Traitorobama's impeachment and criminal indictment, they join him as conspirators in treason.

52 posted on 06/01/2014 10:17:06 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: Night Hides Not
Cut the poor guy some slack, it could've been worse. They could have thrown in a thousand weapons from their Fast & Furious stash, in the event a further inducement was necessary.

Probably did.

53 posted on 06/01/2014 11:29:28 AM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: Norm Lenhart

100%


54 posted on 06/01/2014 12:23:48 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: OldArmy52

100%


55 posted on 06/01/2014 12:25:40 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: stevie_d_64

We gave 5 FIVE top level degenerate terrorists, plus like half a dozen lives of our soldiers who were KIA looking for this dork, for 1 ONE deserter.


56 posted on 06/01/2014 12:33:21 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: stevie_d_64

Only five? Was Gilad Shalit worth more terrorists per square inch, or are terrorists in Israel worth less per pound than Gitmo terrorists?


57 posted on 06/01/2014 3:29:21 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: stevie_d_64

Here’s what I think happened: Islamic extremists threatened to set off a suitcase nuke in the us unless we freed those 5 prisoners from Gitmo. Obama had to have a politically acceptable pretext to release them so he broke the law and pretended this guy needed to be freed even though this guy didn’t give a rip. Obama had to BREAK THE LAW and release the prisoners because congress would have asked too many questions. Now that Islamic terrorists KNOW Obama can be blackmailed we’re in deep doo doo.


58 posted on 06/01/2014 8:06:09 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: stevie_d_64

I live in Idaho. I am happy for this man’s family and will not say anything against that specifically.

However, I am appalled by what the Obama administration did to secure his release.

This is insane. He has negotiated with terrorists and freed five of the most deadly captives we had. Several of them have American blood on their hands and the others our allies. They will go back to planning and killing more Americans. They should have been summarily executed long ago after we got all of the intelligence we could out of them.

It is a travesty and will lead to many more American deaths...and what will we tell the parents, family, and friends of those killed?

It will open the door for other groups, and the Taliban to take more Americans so they can get more of their top people back. What will we tell the parents, family and friends of those taken?

Again, the Obama administration has cavalierly violated US law to make this happen.

It sickens me to think what this will lead to.

We already know the Taliban is viewing it (and understandably so) as a great victory. They will use it to recruit more killers.

As to the Sgt. himself...irrespective of the amount of time he was held...the circumstances of his going missing need to be investigated. He had written to his parents telling them he had lost faith with the mission, was ashamed to be an American, and was thinking of going AWOL.

Did he? We do not know...but it needs to be understood just the same.


59 posted on 06/01/2014 9:05:50 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: stevie_d_64
"Bergdahl release arrangement could threaten the safety of Americans, Republicans say ...."

.... What if the person known as U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl no longer exists? What if U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has taken on a Jihadi name and is currently the part of a cleverly conceived and planned operation within the United States?

60 posted on 06/01/2014 9:55:24 PM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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