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Donald Trump stands by waterboarding debate answer
CNN ^ | 02/08/2016 | Tom LoBianco

Posted on 02/08/2016 10:02:05 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Donald Trump said Sunday he would "go through a process" to end waterboarding's status as a war crime in order to use it against ISIS if he is elected president.

"I'd go through a process and get it declassified frankly ... certainly waterboarding at a minimum," Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."

"They're chopping off heads of Christians and many other people in the Middle East. They're chopping heads off, they laugh at us when they hear we're not going to approve waterboarding and then they'll have a James Foley and others where they cut off their heads."

Trump said during Saturday night's Republican debate in New Hampshire that he would reinstate waterboarding if elected and "bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding." But he did not say what he would do that was "worse."

"You can say what you want I have no doubt that it does work in term of information and other things," Trump told Tapper.

When asked by Tapper if his performance in the caucuses meant he would have to win New Hampshire, Trump downplayed expectations for Tuesday.

"I want to win New Hampshire, but I don't think I have to win it, no," Trump said.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: trump; waterboarding
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To: pierrem15

When it comes down to it ‘war treaties’ don’t mean jack. Maybe some niceties when things are mild like 9/11, but if things REALLY hit the fan, all that ‘treaty’ stuff goes out the window. And that goes for all sides.


21 posted on 02/08/2016 10:28:05 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: pierrem15
Exactly why could we not pass a law stripping them of such protections when we could withdraw from the whole treaty if we wished?

Because we did not write the treaty or define who was covered so we can't arbitrarily change it, though you are correct that we could probably withdraw any time we wished.

22 posted on 02/08/2016 10:28:27 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: HarleyLady27

B T T T ! ! ! ©

23 posted on 02/08/2016 10:29:16 AM PST by onyx (IF YOU'RE POSTING HERE, HOPE YOU'RE A DONOR! FReepLoaders are RUDE.)
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To: Monty22002

True— but when you fight half-assed as we have done, the Left uses lawfare to support the other side, which is why we need laws to strip them of their ability to do so.


24 posted on 02/08/2016 10:29:50 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens")
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To: SeekAndFind

Waterboarding ensures they are well hydrated


25 posted on 02/08/2016 10:29:51 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: pierrem15

The left has always used ‘conventions’ and ‘treaties’ against the US.


26 posted on 02/08/2016 10:31:58 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: pierrem15

“Exactly why could we not pass a law stripping them of such protections when we could withdraw from the whole treaty if we wished?”

What Treaty for us when they are coming over the border in mass?
All our libs will want is to hug them, kiss them because the libs are SURE that is all that is needed to change their view.

How well has that worked in Germany, Sweden or England?

Trump is RIGHT we need to get tough and secure our borders.


27 posted on 02/08/2016 10:37:45 AM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hehehehe. Go TRUMP GO


28 posted on 02/08/2016 10:38:25 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: SeekAndFind

It would probably be the first “bath” in a long time for a lot of those muzzies.


29 posted on 02/08/2016 10:39:17 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: SeekAndFind

He should stand by that comment. ISIS is burning people alive and worse. No mercy for them. No quarter.


30 posted on 02/08/2016 11:00:39 AM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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To: ConfidentConservative

I’m AGREEING with you.


31 posted on 02/08/2016 11:03:33 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens")
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To: pierrem15

Watching a corpse windmill out of chopper got them talking in VN.


32 posted on 02/08/2016 11:06:12 AM PST by Oldexpat
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To: pierrem15

And I am with you. :) Just frustrated with this STUPID gov libs.

Then watch the Q & A rally for Trump and some STUPID lib troll asked The Donald... What will you say, looking into the eyes of the little children Of muslims, when they are trying to get into this country? (paraphrasing)

Thankfully he said “I would look them in the eye and say you can’t come in. BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW WHO YOUR PARENTS ARE!!! “

THANK YOU DONALD TRUMP!


33 posted on 02/08/2016 11:10:29 AM PST by ConfidentConservative (If my people shall humble themselves and pray,I will hear from Heaven and heal their land.)
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To: SeekAndFind

IMO that was one of the best answers of the “debate”.


34 posted on 02/08/2016 11:28:40 AM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: nascarnation

What?! They would not be able to find enough paper in the world to write down all the crap these bastards pulled, would spit out.

And as for computers? It would overload the system and crash it.


35 posted on 02/08/2016 11:33:55 AM PST by crz
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To: SeekAndFind

Waterboarding?
How about the old blind fold em and take their asses up in a Huey to about 2500 feet and throw one out.
The other come around fairly quickly.
Maybe something to do to some in high gub mint office too.


36 posted on 02/08/2016 11:53:19 AM PST by Joe Boucher (Rubio is a liar, Jeb is worthless, Go Cruz ,Keep stirring the pot Donald.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Can’t wait until the next Congress passes The Jack Bauer Act.


37 posted on 02/08/2016 11:57:28 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (Get the CDS and TDS Vaccines before it's too late.)
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To: dandiegirl

Yes! Trump calls a spade a spade and Cruz supporters can’t deal with it.


38 posted on 02/08/2016 11:57:52 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: SeekAndFind
I'd go through a process and get it declassified frankly...

What The Donald happens to say at any given moment is inconsequential because:

1. He doesn't mean it.

and/or

2. He doesn't understand what he said.

39 posted on 02/08/2016 12:00:43 PM PST by Fundamentally Fair (Pictionary at the Rorschach's tonight!)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Geneva convention does not apply to terrorists.


40 posted on 02/08/2016 12:29:34 PM PST by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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