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In reply to the discussion: I am noticing a lot of full-blown denial over Obama calling torturers "patriots" on DU. [View all]LondonReign2
(5,213 posts)301. And when exactly do you suppose Obama will get around to starting to
"bring its perpetrators to justice"? I mean, you think he should bring its perpetrators to justice, correct?
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I am noticing a lot of full-blown denial over Obama calling torturers "patriots" on DU. [View all]
Odin2005
Dec 2014
OP
Patriot-one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests
Johonny
Dec 2014
#11
Nobody was taking issue with those who didn't participate in torture . . .
markpkessinger
Dec 2014
#34
thanks brush.. they're the ones who are in Denial.. they seem to have a lot invested in believing
Cha
Dec 2014
#215
It's all about trying to distract by arguing about what Obama *really* said
LondonReign2
Dec 2014
#31
Yeah these last 6 years are a real eye opener. I thought only the GOP did blind loyalty.
Rex
Dec 2014
#33
I think some cannot stand FDR and his succesful social policies. The want free trade. No limits.
Rex
Dec 2014
#257
Ah, I get it. It's like criticizing the lives and politics of Greenwald and Snowden to distract
merrily
Dec 2014
#230
And have a direct, verbatim quote. Even saw him saying it. Still can. Video at the link I gave
merrily
Dec 2014
#232
Why not provide the complete statement, it appears you are in fact taking this out of context.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2014
#5
Of course they are, the right wing con job of exactly doing that has been copied.....by "liberals",
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#7
Yeah, "proves my point" was disingenuous the first time ..now it's just looking stupid.
Cha
Dec 2014
#216
And you are in favor of Obama holding responsible those responsible for torture, and I right?
LondonReign2
Dec 2014
#32
Here again is the complete statement, some in class are not paying attention so here goes:
LawDeeDah
Dec 2014
#49
What is sadder is making shit up to make the President sound like a Cheney or a Rumsfeld.
LawDeeDah
Dec 2014
#105
That one really sticks out doesnt it...wow, the hate for that man is amazing
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#131
REally! the thin skinned alerters have gone batshite..(watch that get alerted on).. I sent in my
Cha
Dec 2014
#273
Yeah, supertrolls don't get a pass from me. but, apparently me quoting another poster is just too
Cha
Dec 2014
#275
Do you support President Obama not pushing for prosecution of the torturers, yes or no?
truebluegreen
Dec 2014
#120
Yep. And he's said from the beginning that he's looking forward, not back.
truebluegreen
Dec 2014
#130
I think we SHOULD feel sanctimonious. SANCTIMONIOUS? We're talking about war crimes. He says not
robinlynne
Dec 2014
#156
Fine comment, if you want to give me an alternative interpretation of his comments
merrily
Dec 2014
#250
Why you would think the full statement is helpful to this absurd spin is beyond me
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#234
No matter what, the context is here. A link to an article with a video is on the thread.
merrily
Dec 2014
#251
The president should have them prosecuted, he would then also be for the drones or something
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#136
If we went by Nuremburg, every Post-WW2 president should have been/should be hanged.
Odin2005
Dec 2014
#171
That's pretty much it. When people say that they're a patriot, I wonder who they killed.
bravenak
Dec 2014
#177
I've never called Jefferson a patriot and never been privy to unqualified praise of him that I have
merrily
Dec 2014
#252
I don't know much about what life was like in the 1500s (or earlier) in what we now
merrily
Dec 2014
#258
Except in unusual circumstances, I find being in reality trumps being in unreality.
merrily
Dec 2014
#268
But you think Obama should prosecute those responsible for torture, right?
LondonReign2
Dec 2014
#26
"Yet they act like it is world war III and the enemy is the truth and facts."
malokvale77
Dec 2014
#116
From a psychological POV what is going on with them is quite obvious to me...
Odin2005
Dec 2014
#176
I put the exact quote and a link to an article with a video near the beginning of the thread, in my
merrily
Dec 2014
#259
just because you can't understand somethin doesn't mean it makes no sense. nt
arely staircase
Dec 2014
#59
I am noticing a coordinated campaign to distract attention from the torture issue
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#17
How about the guy who posted the thread asking the "Fair and Balanced" poll question
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#62
Exactly, TBD.. not wallow in their self made quagmires of twisting the President's words to make
Cha
Dec 2014
#219
So your take from this thread is "you are trying to distract from the torture issue"
SomethingFishy
Dec 2014
#104
They don't want to believe it , it's all they have left with this President
helpmetohelpyou
Dec 2014
#45
Wish they'd make up their minds regarding the importance of what he says.
great white snark
Dec 2014
#42
Some are projecting the "Obama is a torture fan/Obama loves torture" slant
whatchamacallit
Dec 2014
#71
"Prosecution is a different topic. Why don't you try sticking to the topic at hand?"
LondonReign2
Dec 2014
#302
Even if your interpretation of the President's words is correct it is still damning.
Odin2005
Dec 2014
#184
"the man who ended the use of torture once he was POTUS, and has now released the report on torture
Cha
Dec 2014
#233
I was an English major. You weren't. They would have asked you to switch majors.
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2014
#296
You're the one who's dancing on the river Nile..with your "proved my point" crap digging yourself
Cha
Dec 2014
#235
One point: the paragraph break the White House put in is a bit misleading
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2014
#135
and a lot of folks on DU are maintaining that Elizabeth Warren is running for President in 2016
still_one
Dec 2014
#155
She is doing a magnificent job as a Senator exposing those democrats not working for the
still_one
Dec 2014
#199