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I wish someone would ask why there isn't this kind of concern about 9/11 (Original Post) demtenjeep Oct 2015 OP
K & R! Rex Oct 2015 #1
Well, they kept us safe. nt LiberalElite Oct 2015 #2
No shit. Chemisse Oct 2015 #3
The 9/11 Commission was a whitewash Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #7
And neither Bush nor Cheney testified under oath. Qutzupalotl Oct 2015 #9
Exactly Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #10
Still, Bush redacted 28 pages of the report KansDem Oct 2015 #11
The whole thing stinks to high heaven Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #12
Bear in mind the Democrats haven't made much noise about it either Fumesucker Oct 2015 #25
It's simple Kalidurga Oct 2015 #4
it was before imo restorefreedom Oct 2015 #13
I think it was before too, but not sure if the details were that the country was going to be Iraq... Kalidurga Oct 2015 #17
that could be one reason restorefreedom Oct 2015 #18
Yeah I don't think so Kalidurga Oct 2015 #19
i will never forget pelosi and obama restorefreedom Oct 2015 #20
It is shameful Kalidurga Oct 2015 #21
Because 9-11 was an assisted Second Pearl Harbor. It would make PNACers valerief Oct 2015 #5
According to brother Jeb...its apples and oranges...but... RichGirl Oct 2015 #6
Maybe Trump will? GreenPartyVoter Oct 2015 #8
did Democrats demand more and more committees and investigations? IcyPeas Oct 2015 #14
THIS is what we get when "impeachment is off the table." WinkyDink Oct 2015 #15
Somedays I think it was off the table cuz no one wanted a formal Pres Cheney HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #22
I'd put him in the dock, too! WinkyDink Oct 2015 #27
Because this 9/11 was supposed to replace the real one malaise Oct 2015 #16
corporate democrats were told not to or they wouldn't be able to vote for iraq war captainarizona Oct 2015 #23
"Can you tell me the full extent of your relationship with Bandar Bush?" Nt lostnfound Oct 2015 #24
Great question and suggestion. Octafish Oct 2015 #26
The MIC is clearly in charge, and they protect Republicans while skewering Dems. librechik Oct 2015 #28

Chemisse

(30,793 posts)
3. No shit.
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:06 PM
Oct 2015

There was a 9/11 committee. I'd like to see the comparison of time and money spent on each. I'm betting Benghazi wins.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
7. The 9/11 Commission was a whitewash
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:19 PM
Oct 2015

Closed hearings, Cheney was there to hold make sure Bush didn't spill the beans.

Qutzupalotl

(14,230 posts)
9. And neither Bush nor Cheney testified under oath.
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:25 PM
Oct 2015

They both insisted that they not be sworn in or they would simply refuse to appear at all.

These are actions of people with something to hide.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
10. Exactly
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:29 PM
Oct 2015

And Bush made up that bullshit story about seeing the first attack live ("that's one lousy pilot&quot on a TV in a hallway at the school (which was "obviously on&quot , but when the first attack occurred he was on his way to the school. And the second attack occurred while he was in the classroom, so he couldn't have seen that one live, either.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
4. It's simple
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:08 PM
Oct 2015

If they show this much concern over 9/11 then it might and probably would follow that they have to be concerned about the IWR and that might show how the IWR was orchestrated right after 9/11 and possibly before.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
13. it was before imo
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:38 PM
Oct 2015

considerably before

911 just made it sooooo much easier to sell their pile of warmongering crap to the other neocons
and the neolibs

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
17. I think it was before too, but not sure if the details were that the country was going to be Iraq...
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 08:54 PM
Oct 2015

I just don't know how detailed or how they planned to bring this stuff about. But, in all honesty I think that the reason they are focused on Hillary is to keep the focus off of 9/11 and by extension the IWR.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
18. that could be one reason
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:05 PM
Oct 2015

but i wonder if by pressing benghazi so hard if they are unwittingly setting up a precedent for the investigation of the iraq war, torture, all the pnac stuff they would rather avoid.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
19. Yeah I don't think so
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:11 PM
Oct 2015

I wish it were so. But, Democrats don't ever play that way. And most people are distracted by shiney things. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I love sparkly stuff. But, this is just a distraction IMO and it will work sad to say.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
20. i will never forget pelosi and obama
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:14 PM
Oct 2015

giving the war a wave and not even trying to investigate

shameful.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
21. It is shameful
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:17 PM
Oct 2015

The GOP proved it right after Obama was elected and they all the sudden became doves. That proves the war was about nothing other than othering people in the Middle East and having an excuse to kill them and destabilize the region. Of course, that is to keep them in power as well. And it worked for a while.

IcyPeas

(21,747 posts)
14. did Democrats demand more and more committees and investigations?
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:39 PM
Oct 2015

these republicans are like rabid dogs that won't let go. Democrats don't do this. (maybe we should)

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
22. Somedays I think it was off the table cuz no one wanted a formal Pres Cheney
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:19 PM
Oct 2015

Yes, he was de facto president for about 7 years but IMO no democrat wanted to recognize that.

 

captainarizona

(363 posts)
23. corporate democrats were told not to or they wouldn't be able to vote for iraq war
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:30 PM
Oct 2015

Remember what happened to phil donahue the dixie chicks bill maher and mike malloy.

librechik

(30,663 posts)
28. The MIC is clearly in charge, and they protect Republicans while skewering Dems.
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 02:37 PM
Oct 2015

draw your own conclusions about who 9/11 makes look bad and the number/sincerity of investigations.

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