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Barack Obama

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5. Yes, that's exactly right. Dumped on him by bush and congress who

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 10:11 PM

Jul 2013

don't give a shit about anything.

And, we have this President who cares very much and wants to close Guantanomo but can't get the funds from congress. Now, we have this catch 22 regarding the prisoners who would rather starve than live in legal limbo.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/01/miami-herald-reporter-guantanamo-prisoners-would-rather-starve-than-live-in-legal-limbo/

It's fucking ridiculous.

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Just saw President Obama on Rachel Maddow regarding force feeding at GITMO [View all] Just Saying Jul 2013 OP

I dunno, JS.. I read yesterday Cha Jul 2013 #1

Rosa Brooks Just Saying Jul 2013 #2

yep CountAllVotes Jul 2013 #3

Excuse me? This President has not broken his Cha Jul 2013 #6

Why does he continue to send CountAllVotes Jul 2013 #8

I don't know why they're trying to keep them alive. Cha Jul 2013 #9

No, he wasn't "lying", peacebird. Cha Jul 2013 #10

Your memory sucks, then Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #11

He signed the NDAA, he can signed this . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #4

I know it's a different situation Just Saying Jul 2013 #12

Obviously Pres. Obama hasn't the power. delrem Jul 2013 #13

It's not an excuse; it's the truth. Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #20

And if President Obama simply let them starve to death dennis4868 Jul 2013 #14

Absolutely right treestar Jul 2013 #18

It's called 'beat him to a pulp & then stomp him for bleeding' IrishAyes Jul 2013 #19

The thing is that we can not just let them starve themselves. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #17