Key senator (R-asshole) slams Supreme Court ruling on Guantanamo

[babylonsister]

Key senator slams Supreme Court ruling on Guantanamo
By James Rosen | McClatchy Newspapers


WASHINGTON — A dejected Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blasted the Supreme Court's ruling Thursday on Guantanamo Bay detainees, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible."

Graham, a military lawyer and a colonel in the Air Force Reserve, helped craft the 2006 Military Commissions Act and had predicted confidently that it would pass high court muster.

The Supreme Court repudiated Graham in a 5-4 decision Thursday, ruling that the 270 terrorism suspects who are being held at the U.S. military prison in Cuba have a constitutional right to challenge their detentions in federal courts.

"The court's ruling makes clear the legal rights given to al Qaida members today should exceed those provided to the Nazis during World War II," Graham said. "Our nation is at war. It's truly unfortunate the Supreme Court did not recognize and appreciate that fact."

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http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/40899.html

[bdamomma]

1. oh, now all the whining begins with those filthy repigs.

because the Court did something like serve justice.

[spanone]

2. yea, that constitution is dangerous and irresponsible....you asswipe lindsey

[ck4829]

3. "OUR NATION IS AT WAR"

So says a member of the cutting taxes, forcing wedge issues, deregulating services, cutting accountability, photo-opping during a time war party.

[Mountainman]

10. They use the "at war" meme to rape all of us!

[librechik]

13. graham=fearmongering trollop

(sound of closet door slamming shut)

[gratuitous]

4. The Constitution is dangerous and irresponsible?

Curious turn of phrase for a lawyer. I wonder what legal authority Mr. Graham considers to be binding? "Because I say so" is hardly the basis for an enduring society. Ask Joseph Stalin.

[malaise]

5. The ruling has fucked up the trials they were planning to

use as an election gimmick. Boo fucking hoo!!

[babylonsister]

11. Yes, and that's a very good thing! We won't have to watch this side show. nt

[KamaAina]

6. Godwin's Law has been invoked. Graham loses.

"The court's ruling makes clear the legal rights given to al Qaida members today should exceed those provided to the Nazis during World War II," Graham said.

[treestar]

12. Not to mention what does that have to do with it

That was an international tribunal.

This is about the internal law of the USA.

I suppose this Sen. finds the Constitution to be "dangerous." Maybe even a "suicide pact." So much for "freedom."

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Exactly, when did Congress declare 'war', Sen. Graham?

[rurallib]

8. Anybody thjink they might have predicted what their response would be

and who would deliver it in a whiny voice?

[Richardo]

9. Again: "Disagreeing with the Supreme Court" = "Who cares what you think?"

That's why they call it 'Supreme', Chuko.