Posted on 01/23/2009 5:11:55 PM PST by Joiseydude
With President Obama ordering the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility within the year, House Republicans today introduced legislation to prohibit federal courts from ordering the release or transfer of detainees from the facility onto U.S. soil.
Closing Guantanamo Bay presents a clear and present danger to all Americans," said House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith. "These suspected terrorists must now be relocated and if they are transferred to military prisons in the U.S., they automatically will be granted rights far beyond those given to enemy combatants by any other country."
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What’s this??
Republicans actually standing for something?
Is this satire?...
What an awesome idea!
So if they are banned from U.S. soil, they could be sent to Massachusetts or Illinois.
Truer words were never spoken.
not to mention Mexifornia
The Pubbies aren't smart enough to oppose 0bambi. They're too busy wishing the King success for His reign.
Republicans could have written this legislation in 2001 when the Gitmo prison was established.
Good!
Check and mate. Brilliant! (if true)
This is an effort that will die in the Democrat controlled congress. It will never get through the Senate.
McCain to Close Club Gitmo "The first day I am President" |
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Posted by advance_copy On 02/21/2007 7:33:23 PM CST · 85 replies · 1,092+ views YouTube.com ^ | 2/21/07 | Video Over the weekend, John McCain said in Iowa, "One of the things I would do, the first day I am President of the United States, is close Guantanamo Bay. I would close it and I would move those prisoners to Fort Leavenworth. It's become a symbol, which is very bad for America." |
But than it's ALL on the Rats heads when zer0 brings them to the U.S.
Amen. Let them own this.
I am going to email all of my congress critters to back this because we don’t want them here! I’m sure their are tons of liberals who don’t want them either. Make one of Prez0 first decisions turn out to be an impossible one!
It may be that there is valid national security reasons for someday bringing some of these folks here. Politicians passing legislation that says none can come is lunacy
Exactly! Let the RATs and ZERO own this as 58% are opposed to GITMO being closed. I am so glad McCain is not the President even though I cannot stand ZERO. I would rather be a member of the loyal opposition.
The result is that many will petition friendly federal judges who may order their release into U.S. communities,” he continued.
The legislation, known as the Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act, has the backing of Minority Leader John Boehner and other prominent House Republicans.”
Boehner seems to have awoken from his tanning bed stupor.
His wet finger caught a bit of breeze ... this is not leadership, it’s pandering.
Wait till you lose the farm before you stand up for your principles. Brilliant strategy by the GOP.
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