So it turns out we do negotiate with terrorists

[chuckjames]

I guess since I never had the balls to join the military I find it hard to criticize anybody who did. Was he troubled? Absolutely but Im sure something similar has happened in every war we have been a part of other than Gulf War 1, that was an ass kicking.

Yeah, I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying if we're going to go behind normal procedures, this is a weird case to do so.

Agree Obummer looks bad for trying to make him look like a hero.he probably should have told congress, but that just shows the lack of trust between branches. The right looks stupid for wanting him back then not wanting him back. Also attacking the Dad's beard? WTF? Derps everywhere.

[Headinjun]

I guess since I never had the balls to join the military I find it hard to criticize anybody who did. Was he troubled? Absolutely but Im sure something similar has happened in every war we have been a part of other than Gulf War 1, that was an ass kicking.

Yeah, I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying if we're going to go behind normal procedures, this is a weird case to do so.

Exchanging prisoners at the end of a war is a "normal procedure".

I'm with ya Michcat.

Some on this board just don't get it. I think they assume any middle eastern man is automatically a terrorist rather is he fighting for his country or not.   

[420seriouscat69]

  It's not the same. He went Behind congresses back.

[michigancat]

It's not the same. He went Behind congresses back.

Congressmen were aware of it as early as 2012.

The tensions came to a boil in January, when administration officials went to Capitol Hill to brief a handful of senators on the possibility of a prisoner exchange. The meeting, which excluded staffers, took place in a new secure conference room in the Capitol visitor center. According to sources in the briefing, the discussion sparked a sharp exchange between Senators John McCain and John Kerry, both of whom were decorated for their service in Vietnam. McCain, who endured almost six years of captivity as a prisoner of war, threw a fit at the prospect of releasing five Taliban detainees.

http://m.rollingstone.com/politics/news/americas-last-prisoner-of-war-20120607

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-me-ra-attacking-bowe-bergdahl-20140602-column.html

[420seriouscat69]

So congress wouldn't have liked the exchange then? Rolling stone is a fun read BTW. Both parties have their media resources. Listen, mich, I hate war, but Obama is doing his own thing.

[michigancat]

So congress wouldn't have liked the exchange then? Rolling stone is a fun read BTW. Both parties have their media resources. Listen, mich, I hate war, but Obama licencing his own thing.

keep reading

McCain reluctantly came around on the prisoner exchange

[420seriouscat69]

So congress wouldn't have liked the exchange then? Rolling stone is a fun read BTW. Both parties have their media resources. Listen, mich, I hate war, but Obama licencing his own thing.

keep reading

McCain reluctantly came around on the prisoner exchange

That's fair. What do you want to happen from here? The guy is going to need lots of help. Will we keep him captive for awhile to eff with him?

[michigancat]

I hope we don't "keep him captive to eff with him".

We should debrief him and decide if he needs to go to trial.

[420seriouscat69]

I hope we don't "keep him captive to eff with him".

We should debrief him and decide if he needs to go to trial.

Well ya!

[puniraptor]

Maybe GPS his ass too and send him back

[0.42]

Obummer

I always had a sneaking suspicion that Congressman Huelskamp had an account on this here blog.

[420seriouscat69]

Do you guys ever consider the help (congress) might have a better eval in this sitch?

[star seed 7]

Do you guys ever consider the help (congress) might have a better eval in this sitch?

Have you seen the morons congress consists of?

[Headinjun]

Do you guys ever consider the help (congress) might have a better eval in this sitch?

No, because congress acts like a buncha pro wrestling dopes who move within the beltway politico industrial complex spouting partisan hackery and nonsense.

They don't spend anywhere near the amount of time studying and analyzing the situations that the non appointed agency members do.

Congress can't even read a string of emails that clears up the Benghazi situation because that wouldn't please the PIC who needs cash for the next superpac.

[420seriouscat69]

WELP!

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/storyline/bowe-bergdahl-released/freed-taliban-commander-tells-relative-hell-fight-americans-again-n124451

[SdK]

What are the gonna say? That after being held without trial and are only freed in a trade that they now pledge fealty to the US of A?

[420seriouscat69]

Obama apologist are the worst. Good grief ppl. He mumped up, again! Deal with it.

[michigancat]

[chuckjames]

Obama apologist are the worst. Good grief ppl. He mumped up, again! Deal with it.

I think Obummer supporters wouldnt be so quick to his defense if the right wasn't attacking him for rediculous things. #Benghazi comes to mind.

[420seriouscat69]

I honestly don't want to attack him. I want to like my president, either party. Clinton was a stud! Give me one of him.

[RickRampus]

moot point, because drones

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Obama apologist are the worst. Good grief ppl. He mumped up, again! Deal with it.

I think Obummer supporters wouldnt be so quick to his defense if the right wasn't attacking him for rediculous things. #Benghazi comes to mind.

Couple thoughts:
1. Obama attacks the R's as regularly as they attack him. One of the many things that makes him such a shitty pres.
2. Democrats are pretty pissed at him for skipping Congress on this one, promises and constitution and stuff.
3. The story has really evolved in this thread.
  A. The mass murderers held at Gitmo have become invalid goat farmers.
  B. The deserter POS has become a treasure trove of military intelligence.
  C. The ongoing war on terror ended.
  D. Obama ' s colossal eff up has become a carefully executed strategy.

Just wow.

[Spracne]

[SdK]

It's not an apology, it's more of a no crap.

Obama just gave his opposition W's Iraq. Years to come when one of these 5 are linked to awfulness, people can still hate on Obama.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

A couple additions to the list.

Couple thoughts:
1. Obama attacks the R's as regularly as they attack him. One of the many things that makes him such a shitty pres.
2. Democrats are pretty pissed at him for skipping Congress on this one, promises and constitution and stuff.
3. The story has really evolved in this thread.
  A. The mass murderers held at Gitmo have become invalid goat farmers.
  B. The deserter POS has become a treasure trove of military intelligence.
  C. The ongoing war on terror ended.
      C(i). And this is just a regular POW swap like at the end of any war, where the prisoners will just return to their ordinary, goat farming lives
  D. Obama ' s colossal eff up has become a carefully executed strategy.
  E. It doesn't matter that we traded five terrorists for a deserter - We Leave No Man Behind!
  F. He wasn't a deserter. He served with honor and distinction.

Just wow.

Yes, the libtards have really outdone themselves this time. Take a lap! :applause: