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doxydad

(1,363 posts) Sat Jun 7, 2014, 11:13 AM Jun 2014

Bill Maher Points Out The Obvious On Why Gitmo Prisoners Can't Be Tried - We Tortured Them

Once again, we've got a comedian picking up the slack where our so-called "journalists" have failed us.

Watch it here: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/06/bill-maher-points-out-obvious-why-gitmo

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Bill Maher Points Out The Obvious On Why Gitmo Prisoners Can't Be Tried - We Tortured Them (Original Post) doxydad Jun 2014 OP

Precisely. And we can't let them go, lest they tell what they know. nt bemildred Jun 2014 #1

K&R In. Our. Name. woo me with science Jun 2014 #2

kick woo me with science Jun 2014 #3

Torture has a way of not making admissions, confessions or ANY evidence admissible in a court Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #4

Republicans are good with torture. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #6

Damn. I didn't like those two. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #5

can we try those responsible for their being tortured? napkinz Jun 2014 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #8

Maher also said "we can't try them because we tortured them. We can't kill them while they applegrove Jun 2014 #9

I enjoyed the entire show last night. pacalo Jun 2014 #10

Yeah that was a funny moment laundry_queen Jun 2014 #12

The darndest thing... doxydad Jun 2014 #14

kick woo me with science Jun 2014 #11

CORRUPTION woo me with science Jun 2014 #13

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

1. Precisely. And we can't let them go, lest they tell what they know. nt

Reply to doxydad (Original post)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 11:15 AM

Jun 2014

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)

2. K&R In. Our. Name.

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Sat Jun 7, 2014, 12:26 PM

Jun 2014

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)

3. kick

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Sat Jun 7, 2014, 02:10 PM

Jun 2014

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

4. Torture has a way of not making admissions, confessions or ANY evidence admissible in a court

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Sat Jun 7, 2014, 02:16 PM

Jun 2014

of law anywhere on the planet.......so that is why America prefers the court of public opinion.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

6. Republicans are good with torture.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 06:29 PM

Jun 2014

Unreal.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

5. Damn. I didn't like those two.

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Sat Jun 7, 2014, 06:28 PM

Jun 2014

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

7. can we try those responsible for their being tortured?

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Sat Jun 7, 2014, 07:33 PM

Jun 2014

Uncle Joe

(58,361 posts)

8. Kicked and recommended.

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Sat Jun 7, 2014, 07:47 PM

Jun 2014

Thanks for the thread, doxydad.

applegrove

(118,654 posts)

9. Maher also said "we can't try them because we tortured them. We can't kill them while they

Reply to doxydad (Original post)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 08:36 PM

Jun 2014

are at Gitmo. When you free them you can. Just call it a running start".

pacalo

(24,721 posts)

10. I enjoyed the entire show last night.

Reply to doxydad (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 02:26 AM

Jun 2014

I give you kudos for singling out the most profound point Maher made in that discussion. Maher was in top form, making one good comment or barb after another; it was a joy to watch.

Anthony Weiner made me laugh out loud when the camera panned on him just in time for him to utter, "Sweet mother of god...", while lowering his head downward in frustration. Nicole Wallace had just brought up the latest GOP meme -- again -- that Obama hasn't done anything!1!

I like your avatar -- I get an earworm whenever I see it, though: