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ForgoTheConsequence

(4,846 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 04:18 PM Jun 2014

I don't know if Obama did the right thing. (Trading prisoners)

But I do know that the right wing spin machine and the not so liberal media want a scandal. They want this to be politicized because they need more fuel for the 24 hour outrage machine.


I disagree with Obama on quite a bit, but ACORN and Shirley Sherrod should have taught us a lesson.


Obama and Hagel knew more than us about then situation, let's wait for the facts.

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I don't know if Obama did the right thing. (Trading prisoners) (Original Post) ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 OP
The war is winding down. His health was deteriorating. This would have lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #1
I agree. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #2
Of course Obama knows more about it. mwrguy Jun 2014 #3
I think Obama definitely did the right thing here. Maedhros Jun 2014 #4

lostincalifornia

(3,639 posts)
1. The war is winding down. His health was deteriorating. This would have
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 04:24 PM
Jun 2014

eventually happened, but because of his deteriorating health, it was deemed to do it sooner

If repukes were in control it would never happen because we would be in endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
4. I think Obama definitely did the right thing here.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 05:00 PM
Jun 2014

Firstly, he brought home an American serviceman alive.

Secondly, he released five prisoners being held without charges, which should have been done a long time ago.

It's a win-win.

My only complaint is that the other detainees in Gitmo who have been cleared for release are still being held, wrongly.

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