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FarLeftFist

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9. Isn't his administration also looking for a repeal of said provision?

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 07:16 PM

Jan 2012

Also, he could just be stating it for the folks who mis-interpret the bill.

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Ummm.....why should Obama even have to pledge to exempt US citizens from indefinite detention [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 OP

Because most people don't know that, obviously. TheWraith Jan 2012 #1

Because ProSense Jan 2012 #2

There is little sense in pretending this isn't up to interpretation, at the least. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #12

Exactly. It's pitiful that the U.S. has come to this just1voice Jan 2012 #3

Horrifying and immoral, definitely, woo me with science Jan 2012 #14

Same reason he had to release his birth certificate. Robb Jan 2012 #4

Good question, it would have sounded better, too if he expressed that it was FORBIDDEN by this bill got root Jan 2012 #5

It doesn't matter because the courts already told the country this was okay years ago. phleshdef Jan 2012 #6

It matters if it helps wake people up... got root Jan 2012 #8

They could "codify" banning all guns into law. It would still be irrelevant without changing... phleshdef Jan 2012 #11

So Jebthro Bush doesn't have to. Octafish Jan 2012 #7

Isn't his administration also looking for a repeal of said provision? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #9

What is it to be repealed and where did you hear he was looking to do it? nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #10

you're 100% right. Obama knows there is a problem [with the NDAA] or he wouldn't have to clarify. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #13

because a bunch of people are out there loudly claiming that the bill treestar Jan 2012 #15

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