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In reply to the discussion: Sorry but the US promising not to seek the death penalty after extradition is not unusual [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)97. Well, you know, if you don't have that onboard camera disabled, they know if you're dressed.
Nice nighty you got there, Devon!
Seriously, the magical thinking tells them that.
Don't ruin the fun with facts.
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Sorry but the US promising not to seek the death penalty after extradition is not unusual [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2013
OP
No nation in our hemisphere nor any European nation executes anyone for anything
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#2
Ah, because I'm pointing out why that is, our peer nations are horrified that we
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#9
Pathetic and shameful that this nation has to make mention of torture much less
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#20
She was murdered in Aruba, the US had no jurisdiction nor ability to extradict him
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#13
I believe the issue came up while he was in Peru - after he killed the second girl...
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#72
yeah, "extra special" alright. lol "Poll- boner's ratings are just above zimmer and snowden"..
Cha
Jul 2013
#101
We are the only western nation and the only nation in the Americas which has a
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#15
No, I am saying it we should not have created the need to announce we stopped
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#52
The detention of Bradley Manning has occured wholly during Obama's terms in office.
Jerry442
Jul 2013
#82
Amnesty International's letter to (then) Secretary of Defense Robert Gates re: Manning
Jerry442
Jul 2013
#111
Yes Bizzaro World, in which you and your few fellows here can't grasp what I and
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#38
Because Bushco torture and we let them go as if it was just fine to torture.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#47
Leonardo DaVinci said 'He who refuses to punish evil commands it to occur'
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#55
Also I missed the part where you supported your assertion that the same pepole
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#57
I thought the question was about a promise not to seek the death penalty, sorry
Recursion
Jul 2013
#60
As Kerry pointed out, we did give them back some Russians we had in prison about 2 years ago.
randome
Jul 2013
#26
If you're not capable of elucidating what you think is wrong with the post you're replying to...
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2013
#70
Some people really do believe in American exceptionalism. We are the Masters of the Universe!
freshwest
Jul 2013
#91
Well, you know, if you don't have that onboard camera disabled, they know if you're dressed.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#97
Yep, the Kittehs would take the NSA out in a minute. They'd never see them coming:
freshwest
Jul 2013
#100
The only 'parade' that is being 'rained on' is yours and the goosestepping 'surveillance state'.
Purveyor
Jul 2013
#30
If Russia houses him with Pussy Riot, would that be considered torture? (NSFW)
freshwest
Jul 2013
#115
Espionage is not a capital crime. Snowden is looking at a few years in jail (nt)
Recursion
Jul 2013
#56
Better solution. Call off the dogs and give the whistleblower his passport back.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2013
#66
Better solution: Arrest Snowden, have a pubic trial, then toss him in prison. n/t
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#88
I trust a man vetted by millions of Americans and a ruthless press... TWICE,
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#73
You are SO right. If I've heard it once, I've heard it a thousand times...
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2013
#74
I assume most people knew this and that their "outrage" is completely disingenuous and manufactured
tritsofme
Jul 2013
#79
Thanks, but I'm not sure what any of that has to do with the OP or my response.
tritsofme
Jul 2013
#83
'charges Snowden faces do not carry a possibility of the death penalty, Holder told Min. of Justice'
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#87
boy nothing is unusual to some people on DU. It's not unusual for US to spy, torture, and kill.
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#89
The Attorney General's letter is only a big deal because it is a high profile case
arely staircase
Jul 2013
#95
Yr correct. I think most countries that have outlawed the DP refuse to extradite...
Violet_Crumble
Jul 2013
#99
that's because the rest of the world sees the DP as a human rights violation
BainsBane
Jul 2013
#106