Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Politics and Other Controversies
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:24 AM
 
6,500 posts, read 6,037,907 times
Reputation: 3603

Advertisements

Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis1979 View Post
The president doesn't have to inform Congress.
He did though. His Admin acknowledged that and "apologized" while using the silly "medical/health" excuse. Carney even said they would notify Congress as the law states a while back before they'd ever do something like this.

And let's not forget the lies they just spewed about this guy serving honorably when all the evidence we have shows he was a deserter.

 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:26 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
24,868 posts, read 24,392,645 times
Reputation: 8672
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tilt11 View Post
He did though. His Admin acknowledged that and "apologized" while using the silly "medical/health" excuse. Carney even said they would notify Congress as the law states a while back before they'd ever do something like this.

And let's not forget the lies they just spewed about this guy serving honorably when all the evidence we have shows he was a deserter.
No, they apologized for stepping on toes.

This is hurt egos, not broken laws.
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:29 AM
 
79,907 posts, read 44,210,872 times
Reputation: 17209
Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis1979 View Post
What law? He didn't have to inform any member of congress.
Catch up.
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:32 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
24,868 posts, read 24,392,645 times
Reputation: 8672
Quote:
Originally Posted by pknopp View Post
Catch up.
Show me the law. There is no law for the president to unilaterally release an enemy combatant. If you don't believe the white house lawyers are ready for questions, you're wrong.

Oh, the "30 day law"? Is that what you're thinking.

They were informed this may happen in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Then the president did it. No where in the law does it say congress had to approve.
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:36 AM
 
6,500 posts, read 6,037,907 times
Reputation: 3603
Jeffrey Toobin: Obama 'Clearly Broke The Law' In Bergdahl Deal
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:42 AM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
89,026 posts, read 44,840,107 times
Reputation: 13714
Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis1979 View Post
I believe they are much more falling under a prisoner of war status.

The president put them there, the president can set them free.
Not according to Democrat Sen. Feinstein.

"Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss said the administration violated the law by failing to address serious concerns they had about the deal to swap Bergdahl for five Taliban detainees.

..."It comes to us with some surprise and dismay that the transfers went ahead with no consultation, totally not following law," Feinstein told reporters following a closed door meeting. "And in an issue with this kind of concern to a committee that bears the oversight responsibility, I think you can see that we're very dismayed about it ."

Both also said they do not believe the soldier’s health was a factor in the decision."

Top Lawmakers Say White House Broke Law in Bergdahl Deal - NBC News

NBC reporting, not FOX.
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:42 AM
 
79,907 posts, read 44,210,872 times
Reputation: 17209
Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis1979 View Post
Show me the law. There is no law for the president to unilaterally release an enemy combatant. If you don't believe the white house lawyers are ready for questions, you're wrong.

Oh, the "30 day law"? Is that what you're thinking.

They were informed this may happen in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Then the president did it. No where in the law does it say congress had to approve.
And I've noted all through this thread they didn't have to approve. Obama isn't even making up the excuses you are.
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:47 AM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
89,026 posts, read 44,840,107 times
Reputation: 13714
Quote:
Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge View Post
While you crow and beat your breast, I can't help but wonder what YOU would have done. Would you have brought this POW home
He wasn't a POW. The Pentagon had always considered him a deserter.

Pentagon knew Bergdahl's whereabouts but didn't risk rescue for 'deserter'
 
Old 06-04-2014, 05:51 AM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
89,026 posts, read 44,840,107 times
Reputation: 13714
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ponderosa View Post
The "public" is not upset. The 70 year old Republican Fox News audience is upset. They spend their lives upset. The public doesn't really care.
Democrat Senator Feinstein is upset:
Top Lawmakers Say White House Broke Law in Bergdahl Deal - NBC News
 
Old 06-04-2014, 06:02 AM
 
59,053 posts, read 27,318,346 times
Reputation: 14285
Quote:
Originally Posted by InformedConsent View Post
He wasn't a POW. The Pentagon had always considered him a deserter.

Pentagon knew Bergdahl's whereabouts but didn't risk rescue for 'deserter'
The question I have is, if the Pentagon knew he was a deserter, I believe he is and they did know based on
reports from those who served with him, how did he get promote from Pfc. to Sgt. while being a deserter and away from duty?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Closed Thread


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Politics and Other Controversies
Similar Threads

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:06 AM.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top