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One of the first things he did in 2009 was to attempt to close the base and he was defeated by congress, beyond the human rights issues they are spending $800K per detainee per year. There only reason for release is human rights violations, there is no reason to release relative to national security.
And last year Congress gave him approval to take control in removing the prisoners. He hasn't.
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I can just imagine if one inmate comes back to haunt us, the GOP will have a field day, would have been nice to see some courage from both parties rather than political posturing.
Congress gave him the O.K. but yeah, you are arguing that Obama doesn't have what it takes to back up his words with his actions because he is afraid to take responsibility for anything.
We're just waiting for Congress to work with President Obama...if the GOP doesn't mind that their representatives took an oath to govern then chose to simply refuse to work with a duly elected POTUS
yet take their paychecks, great healthcare and vacations, that's their business. It does seem at odds with the belief that people should work for their keep, however.
Once again, Congress didn't run on a promise to close Gitmo, BO did. It appears he has all the power needed to keep his promise, yet refuses to do so without dragging Congress into the matter.
Did Republicans promise to close Gitmo? I hadn't heard this.
Pubs have promised to keep it going by their continued votes against closing it. While at the same time whining about "why hasn't Obama kept his campaign promise?"
It was the first vote since President Barack Obama said last month that he
was still determined to close the facility. Obama first made that promise more
than four years ago but has been consistently rebuffed by Congress.
The RWNJs in Congress and their supporters: advocates of big, bigger and the biggest government with the power to imprison people without cause.
Pubs have promised to keep it going by their continued votes against closing it. While at the same time whining about "why hasn't Obama kept his campaign promise?"
Nope. No cure for stupid.
You're an "old" gringo, and still dont know that voting not to close something doesnt keep it open. You need to FUND its opening, and Obama has to approve of that funding by signing spending bills
I agree, no cure for stupid, if you're "old", and dont know how our government works, you never will.
You're an "old" gringo, and still dont know that voting not to close something doesnt keep it open. You need to FUND its opening, and Obama has to approve of that funding by signing spending bills
Tell me which branch of the fed govt does funding.
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I agree, no cure for stupid, if you're "old", and dont know how our government works, you never will.
Has there been a separate funding bill for Gitmo or is its continued funding part of a much larger package that would be difficult veto?
Once again. Nothing can be done in the ds minds because rs are in control of congress and nothing is Os fault.
But everything was Bush's fault even with the ds in control then.
What gives? Ds just can't get anything done no matter what?
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You need to FUND its opening, and Obama has to approve of that funding by signing spending bills 
