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(32,139 posts)
32. "He just ensured that this will happen again"
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 11:31 PM
Dec 2014

That is exactly what has been accomplished, very deliberately. We had a PR banning of "some" types of torture only, while renditions continue with no real accountability whatsoever. He has made it explicitly clear that those who *do* torture will never be prosecuted.

Rape and breaking of bones as deliberate American policy to extract false confessions to dupe Americans into supporting the neocons' (and now neolibs') perpetual war.

This is how far into the moral sewer the United States of America has been dragged by these criminals:


Time to repost this by William Pitt: Refresher Course on PNAC
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025518146

Refresher Course in PNAC: This was planned a long time ago.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025518146

Only two countries remain on the PNAC agenda: Syria and Iran ...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023540654

Report shows torture program deliberately used to extract false confessions to propagandize Americans to support War agenda
Is the Media Focusing on the Wrong Senate Torture Report?http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025959095

Obama Administration Presses on Two Fronts to Prevent Disclosure of the Panetta Report & Durham Memo
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025949936

Obama did not ban torture and now makes sure there is no real accountability.
"The LEFT needs to realize that TORTURE is OVER"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025952831

What Is Obama Doing At Bagram? (Part One): Torture Under the Obama Administration
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x540433

Target of Obama-era rendition alleges torture
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6277906
(original discussion missing)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/11/target-of-obama-era-rendi_n_256499.html

Pres. Obama Never Rescinded Bush Memo On Torture- Still Part of Military Interrogation Doctrine
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025347198

Obama Justice Department indicts ex-CIA agent for exposing torture
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002528908

Obama has stated flat out the USA does not Torture, BUT does it ...
(original discussion missing)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8817920

Obama's Torture Problem (Cover-up of torture at Guantanamo and CIA black sites)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9640662
(original discussion missing)
http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2010/nov/18/obamas-torture-problem/

Fellow Nobel Peace Laureates to Obama: Stain of US Torture Your Job to Repair
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025722026

Obama's Torture Bind (Torture, CIA "black sites&quot
(original discussion missing)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5454518

The ACLU on Obama and Core Liberties
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2069714
(original discussion missing)
http://www.salon.com/2011/09/07/liberties_3/


Note how many of these discussions are now missing from DU. I had to go looking for many of the original sources online. This is why it's important to title articles with the actual titles of the sources...


Dire Peril Beowulf42 Dec 2014 #1
A huge mistake? 90-percent Dec 2014 #12
Bushes, bin Ladens, Carlyle Group Octafish Dec 2014 #14
GREAT post that should be an OP! hifiguy Dec 2014 #19
Very good post. truedelphi Dec 2014 #23
Excellent post. ronnie624 Dec 2014 #36
So the post stands but the OP is hidden... SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #37
Yep 840high Dec 2014 #2
I dare you to xpost this in the BOG. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #3
Doubtful obxhead Dec 2014 #4
I just did RobertEarl Dec 2014 #6
Reagan(!?!) was mentioned in the of the critical responses to your post. OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #9
This torture report has really back the Obama defenders into a corner. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #21
Thank you. I've been out of the BOG for a while R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #30
Arcane1 isn't blocked yet. OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #7
Why would you encorage sh!t stirring? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #28
I consider it the cold hard truth. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #29
Yeah, okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #31
You know, there really is no Santa. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #34
So true MissDeeds Dec 2014 #5
And the Obama's will live charmed lives. Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #8
Exactly. grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #10
Nailed it... Rhythm Dec 2014 #11
Question is ...how much did Obama know about it over the last 6 years. L0oniX Dec 2014 #13
We all knew libodem Dec 2014 #15
Well at least Hillary didn't know ... ... ...or did she? L0oniX Dec 2014 #16
He knew and did his best to cover it up lark Dec 2014 #18
"He just ensured that this will happen again" woo me with science Dec 2014 #32
Liberals accepting the coopting of another important message? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #17
That comic illustrates the very real connection between the torture and other violent law Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #26
Your perception of my political leanings is irrelevant ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #27
Excellent post. woo me with science Dec 2014 #33
I doubt all 170 people rec'ing this are liberals but thanks anyways. Rex Dec 2014 #35
And it doesn't even cover the rape and breaking of bones, woo me with science Dec 2014 #20
Since I can't 'like' your post, I'll just add, "Amen" duhneece Dec 2014 #24
If the President continues to soft-sell torture, it won't set well historically. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #22
Hey, there have been indictments. Holder has faithfully truedelphi Dec 2014 #25
Interesting take, but Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #38
Our President stopped the torture heaven05 Dec 2014 #39
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