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BlueJessamine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 07:56 PM Original message |
Holder Says He Will Not Permit the Criminalization of Policy Differences |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is it |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And they're going to have some of those lowlings on their side |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. All it takes is for L. England and Granier to cover their asses and name |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Seems like they already have that... |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Former Brig. Gen Karpinski already did that on Olberman. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. or jail suicides . . . ??? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. This 'preemptive immunity' could have them coming out of the woodwork |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. That's all I ask. nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Actually, I hear a cop-out in Holder's words. |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 04:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. But should we prosecute the camp guard low ranking MP who escorted |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Each case should be considered on its facts and on the applicable law. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Policy Differences" Better Not Mean Treaty and Constitution Violations |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I'm thinking Holder means legitimate policy. I think what's confusing everyone that has been - |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Bingo. n/t |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. And falsely reassuring to some Republicans. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Rep. David Obey also went that route . . . "politization" was the keyword . .. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think some sort of censure is in order for those who carried out the torture. |
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mr11 (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Agree with you Jody |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Better to get it over with now than have it strung out for 50 yrs like WWII abuses. n/t |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. I believe nothing any politician says, only what they do. n/t |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Same here. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yep. The constitution means nothing if it is not enforced by action. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Constitution also gives Congress the ability to punish offense against the law of nations. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. So, if Cheney got a lawyer to say it was ok, is Cheney off the hook? Sounds fishy to me. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. No |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Weasel talk |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Please elaborate |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. The "non-criminalization of policy differences" net will be cast far and wide and high. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Pure conjecture |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. yes, go after the top rung. That's where the problem was. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. Well, duh. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. From where I sit, Bush's stem cell position is life threatening. n/t |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. And conservative economics increases the suicide rate |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. His brain stem cell is life threatening too. |
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Chuckleberry (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-23-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Paul Krugman's column addresses torture prosecutions today |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
32. Thank god water boarding is simply a crime and has nothing to do with policy. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
34. Perfect. (nt) |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
37. What about war crimes? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
38. Holder is using their FRAMING, dammit |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. We are going to have to demand it. Write your legislator and DEMAND. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-24-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. send a postcard -- it's worth a hundred e-mails |
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