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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.
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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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To: All
If this doesn’t fire up the people who give a damn in this country then we deserve the consequences...
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posted on
05/31/2014 9:42:01 PM PDT
by
stevie_d_64
(It's not the color of one's skin that offends people...it's how thin it is.)
To: stevie_d_64
Beware of the cornered ...
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posted on
05/31/2014 9:48:17 PM PDT
by
stanne
To: stevie_d_64
Look, this is all about refurbishing Obama's reputation after the VA scandal. Future repercussions of this deal do not matter. All that matters is Obama.
Everyone else here - the POW, his family, the released terrorists, the future victims of the released terrorists - they are all just bit players in the great Obama drama.
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posted on
05/31/2014 9:48:19 PM PDT
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: stevie_d_64
>A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.
If the jive turkey didn't intend to follow the law he shouldn't signed in the first place. Any law abiding congressman or senator refrain allowing any bill to get to this White house. There is no guarantee it would be adhered to by the current president.
CC
To: stevie_d_64
“....went so far as to accuse President Obama of having broken the law....”
.
Does that mean that they are going to prosecute Bambi or just frown at him?
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:06:06 PM PDT
by
353FMG
To: stevie_d_64
Time for another Darrell Issa hearing.
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:18:36 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(I never thought anyone could make Jimmy Carter look good in comparisons)
To: stevie_d_64
Silly Republicans!
Obama isn't negotiating with terrorists.
He's negotiating with fellow Muslims...
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:41:07 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
To: stevie_d_64
Top Republicans on the Senate and House armed services committees went so far as to accuse President Obama of having broken the law, which requires the administration to notify Congress before any transfers from Guantanamo are carried out. Yeah, what's GOP-e gonna do about it, other than put their underwear on backwards to give King "Man's Country" better access?
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:44:09 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
To: stevie_d_64
Top Republicans on the Senate and House armed services committees went so far as to accuse President Obama of having broken the law, which requires the administration to notify Congress before any transfers from Guantanamo are carried out. Yeah, what's GOP-e gonna do about it, other than put their underwear on backwards to give King "Man's Country" better access?
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:44:09 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
To: Michael.SF.
Political blitzkrieg., We rush to investigate an issue and get clobbered by a new one.
Is there a way to file an injunction on a cease and desist of the rule?
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:47:54 PM PDT
by
lavaroise
(A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
To: stevie_d_64
Laws ? zer0 don’t follow no stinking laws, he makes it up as he goes along.
Nobody challenges him, they are all afraid of the skinny half white bully !
He’s been walking the halls stealing lunch money, knocking books out of people’s arms since he got here. Even guys bigger than him are scared.
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:48:59 PM PDT
by
reefdiver
(Be the Best you can be Whatever you Dream to be)
To: stevie_d_64
Notice how the liberal media spins it as only a "republican concern"
Visualize an honest press in this country.
This should concern EVERY American.
13
posted on
05/31/2014 10:49:34 PM PDT
by
boop
(I just wanted a President. But I got a rock.)
To: stevie_d_64
Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it. There is a word for someone who thinks like that. I'll let you fill it in.
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:52:45 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
To: kiryandil
Looks like Bergdahl’s father is a muzzie sympathizer... He tweeted that he was working to free all Gitmo prisoners, then went on to say that God would repay for the death of every Afghan child.
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posted on
05/31/2014 10:58:48 PM PDT
by
Reddy
(bo stinks)
To: 353FMG
A strongly worded letter.
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posted on
05/31/2014 11:05:45 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(I'm a pessimist, I say plenty of negative things. Consider it a warning of sorts.)
To: stevie_d_64
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posted on
06/01/2014 12:17:59 AM PDT
by
Selene
To: Colonel_Flagg
Looks like he used his pen, but forgot about the phone.
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posted on
06/01/2014 12:58:08 AM PDT
by
Guardian Sebastian
(Mother of God, pray for us and our country.)
To: stevie_d_64
Can we NOW call this treason and the man a traitor.
19
posted on
06/01/2014 2:16:53 AM PDT
by
NTHockey
(Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
To: NTHockey
“”Can we NOW call this treason and the man a traitor.””
Boy, I do not know if “we” can but I sure can and have been.
Laws what laws? This TIC, Traitor is Chief, has always been their and announced from day one where is sympathy lies and this is with the barbarian Muslims.
Odinga, the TIC, will follow the winds of change to make sure his Muzzie brothers get released back into the fight and that all infidels die
No more special meetings in congress. Just arrest, try, convict and when found guilty, execute for being a traitor. Him and all of his administration that have been involved in wrecking America and killing Americans.
Time to bring this to and END, period.
IMO this has gone on long enough and the weeds of America need mowing.
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posted on
06/01/2014 2:34:52 AM PDT
by
eartick
(Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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