FINALLY! Obama announces plan to close down Guantanamo prison

[about_average]

Kansas Republican: Military leaders have constitutional obligation to disobey Obama order to close Gitmo

Of course. Every member of the military should seek the advice of counsel before deciding to carry out orders.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Kansas Republican: Military leaders have constitutional obligation to disobey Obama order to close Gitmo

Now the Rthug's are advocating Military insurrection! For Fuck's Sake! Where is the FBI when you really need them?



The real risk to America is giving this asshat any coverage at all.

Kansas.....that explains everything.

 

[dan_c00000]

I'm sure there are plenty of "black site" CIA bases these guys will wind up at if they close Gitmo. Don't worry Islamophobes they'll still be treated awfully.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Of course. Every member of the military should seek the advice of counsel before deciding to carry out orders.

Orders must be lawful. No hiding behind I was just following orders anymore. Only lawful orders must be followed.

Hardly the case here though.

 

[AlwaysHungry]

As I posted and the quote from McConnell confirms, it's a campaign promise Obama has been trying to fulfill against opposition.

Obama seems to have no difficulty issuing executive orders for things that he actually wants. On this issue, like the 28 classified pages of the 911 Commission Report and his promised support for whistleblowers, he is simply faking out his liberal supporters and displaying is true neo-con colors.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Obama seems to have no difficulty issuing executive orders for things that he actually wants. On this issue, like the 28 classified pages of the 911 Commission Report and his promised support for whistleblowers, he is simply faking out his liberal supporters and displaying is true neo-con colors.

LOL yea he didn't even bat an eye at the Monsanto protection act....another broken promise.


It's ok....SR still wants to believe hope and change was real, let him, Hillary and the other establishment elite 1%'er types will need the vote if they are to remain in control.

 

[JackLuis]

So the Man who is the world's leader, Noble Peace Prize winner, Constitutional Scholar and not a bad set shot either, can not tell the Military to do his bidding and let the courts figure out if he does or doesn't have the authority to act?

He hired a guy to get on with closing the place down and the dipshit hasn't release any of the ones cleared for release. And the kicker is, Obama hasn't accepted his resignation, or rather, fired his ass for not accomplishing his objectives. What kind of bullshit is that?

Obama is not the Executive of the Nation, he is a puppet, a prancing fool to delude the nation that the Dark Lords are not in power and realize our votes are only for the brand of puppet show we can watch, while the country swirls down the fucking drain?

And now the Republicans want to replace the "Great Black Hope', with a 'Fat White Dope' and millions will vote for the most entertaining clown. Barnum misunderestimated the stupidity of the American Electorate.

 

[about_average]

Orders must be lawful. No hiding behind I was just following orders anymore. Only lawful orders must be followed.

Yes, I realize that.
I was referring to this quote from the article.

Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) was among a handful of GOP lawmakers who sent a letter last year urging the Joint Chiefs of Staff to “seek appropriate legal advice” before following any executive orders by President Barack Obama to close the prison, reported Right Wing Watch.