Republicans threatened to obstruct legislation if we prosecuted GWB for war crimes

[Xipe Totec]

They kept their part of the bargain.

Shouldn't we? :shrug:

[NJmaverick]

1. If they can do it with out distracting our nation from all the work that needs to be done

I say yes

[ClassWarrior]

4. Yeah, because protecting the nation from war criminals at its highest levels is such an annoying...

...distraction.

:puke:

NGU.

[NJmaverick]

6. I sorry you are so adverse to helping before punishment

hey it's not like people are dying from lack of insurance or that the very planet is threatened by global warming or gays are not in need of proper civil rights....

[ClassWarrior]

13. What makes you think they're mutually exclusive?

Why can't we make all of them happen? I believe they're all important for our protection. Why don't you believe that holding criminal Rape-Publicans accountable for their crimes is important?

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

14. Seriously. I'd like an answer. Why don't you think holding criminals accountable...

...in a just society is just as important as any of those other worthy pursuits you listed?

:shrug:

NGU.

[NJmaverick]

15. You must be too young to remember the Clinton impeachment hearings

or you have forgotten. All other business was stopped. Hell, even when Clinton went after Al-Qaeda the Republicans accused him of just trying to distract the nation from their oh so important business

[ClassWarrior]

16. Wow, government came to a halt under Rape-Publicans?

Lordy, I'm about to faint!

:rofl:

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

19. So do you have a serious answer?

Or are Bush/Cheney** crimes A-OK with you?

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

28. Kinda figured you don't.

You'd rather just ridicule people than actually provide substance to back up your nonsense:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=80195&mesg_id=80502

NGU.

[niceypoo]

25. Bush isnt a sitting president

Blow jobs arent war crimes.

[TheBigotBasher]

24. They are obstructing already

and Bush Democrats are helping them by acting as a Party within a Party, That lack of discipline will cost seats. Deservedly. Mostly Bush Democratt seats are they are the easiest to fall on any swing of the pendulum. The problem with Bush Democrats is that they will blame "the left" (which in the reality of the World is only the centre right) for their failure and demand the Party moves even more towards teabaggers.

[tavalon]

29. Great black and white thinking there

Those are all important, as is making sure the fascists don't give it another try, which they will if they see that it's consequence free. Most of us who want prosecution are trying to protect our country. It sets a very bad precedent to allow the Bush administration to behave illegally and then let them walk. We should have learned that with Nixon. We wouldn't have had the Bush problem if we didn't let Nixon walk.

[ClassWarrior]

30. Bingo. GWB** is Nixon's child, not GHWB's.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

2. Post of the Year 2009...

Right here folks!!

:woohoo:

NGU.

[depakid]

3. The Obama administration won't even hold banksters and food poisoners accountable!

despite mountains of evidence. What makes anyone think that they have the fortitude and integrity to prosecute war crimes?

[Xipe Totec]

7. I think we owe it to them n/t

[depakid]

22. I think we owe it to the victims of Peanut Corp, too-

Yet- even in that case, where we have a huge number of appalling emails and tons of other evidence, the executives and managers simply bankrupt the company- stiff every injured party in civil courts- and are home with their families, enjoying their ill gotten gains, secure behind their corporate veil.

Wow. I gotta say, that's impressive.

[gratuitous]

5. I'm fine with it

The business of the nation should be on hold until we sort out the various war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the previous administration. We're pretty good at telling other countries they need to have an honest accounting of their past: When it's us? Not so much.

[gimama]

8. www.indictbushnow.org

NOW!!!

www.indictbushnow.org
please share!

[ixion]

9. So? By not doing what's right

they become accessories by proxy.

[Bitwit1234]

10. Since bush the tush wasn't

held accountable for his war crimes then why in hell are they obstructing all the bills the democrats are trying to get passed.

Prosecute the thug along with cheney and any republican member of congress we can prove enabled them.

[spanone]

11. special prosecutor....just like the thugs did with Mr. Clinton. proceed N O W

[Xipe Totec]

12. Agreed. What have we got to lose at this point?

It's not like we have to worry about pissing off the pugs.

[Mari333]

17. why would Obama admin want to prosecute Bush when he is now doing

pretty much the same criminal shit?

Obama admin is now covering their own ass.

[jonnyblitz]

20. that's what I've been saying.

:hi:

[ProgressIn2008]

23. Exactly, not getting - why would they want to prosecute? Why would anyone even think that? nt

[Deja Q]

18. As if that mattered

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7283348

[historian]

21. good let them

thatll be another nail in their coffin. Not only do they support the wealthy at any cost but they decide who is above the law!

[lunatica]

26. So what else is new

Jesus! They really think highly of themselves don't they. Basically they're saying they're going to hold their breath until we give in. If the Democrats let them then so be it. A new day will dawn sometime. It'll just take a little longer than we thought.

[ima_sinnic]

27. that'll never happen because too many on "our side" would also be exposed

not to mention, the current administration is venturing into the territory of war crimes itself and is in fact seeking to redefine war crimes, the principles established at Nuremberg, to make itself immune. Nothing will ever happen, except more war crimes, and, sadly, that is what will ultimately do in the United States, though it may not be apparent. It is the rot at the core of the apple, and karma happens, baby.