The House of Representatives Again Votes Against Closing Guantanamo (enemy, Whitehouse, military)

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by BoomBen

Though I see this is not his fault- why was this not voted on during his first term with Nancy Pelosi in charge of the house?

Because nobody wanted the prisoners on actual US soil.

[SourD]

lol....

[BoomBen]

Originally Posted by carterstamp

Because nobody wanted the prisoners on actual US soil.

and it seems they still do not. The Dems who voted for closing knew it would not pass but had to vote along party lines on this one. The vote was nothing but a show.

[Nonarchist]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

Keep it open forever? War on terror must be won at all costs.

Do you have a list of how congressmen voted? I want to see who the rats are.

It's to protect American prisoners from guilt by Patriot Act prison association.

Under current rules, transferring foreign terrorist prisoners (suspects) to American prisons would make all American prisoners terrorists.

Even returning Mid-East war veterans are considered terrorists by this administration.

[Minethatbird]

Originally Posted by BoomBen

Start a petition to house them in Bohner's basement.

Why not BOs? Has Speaker Boehner made promises to anyone to close Gitmo? Let them stay where they are.

[Minethatbird]

Originally Posted by carterstamp

Obama promised, the House said no...but Obama promised!! But the House said no.

Damn it...it's all Obama's fault.

You're correct, it is. He shouldn't have made promises he couldn't keep.

[northnut]

Originally Posted by Minethatbird

You're correct, it is. He shouldn't have made promises he couldn't keep.

Oh give me a break.

[Minethatbird]

Originally Posted by northnut

Oh give me a break.

Not my fault BO promised something then couldn't deliver (like those shovel-ready jobs).

[northnut]

Originally Posted by Minethatbird

Not my fault BO promised something then couldn't deliver (like those shovel-ready jobs).

It's no one's fault but the repubs in congress.

[Minethatbird]

Originally Posted by northnut

It's no one's fault but the repubs in congress.

Did Republicans promise to close Gitmo? I hadn't heard this.