IndependntLogic
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.Hold on. Obama wanted to close Gitmo and before the election, even Republicans wanted to close Gitmo. Remember, it's Republicans who are ALWAYS saying you have to listen to the generals. And the generals were saying that Gitmo was a recruiting tool for al Qaeda.
So when Obama began the proceedings to close Gitmo, Republicans howled Obama wanted to release terrorists in your back yard. Never mind that Bush only convicted three at Gitmo, then promptly released two who returned to the battlefield while our maximum security prisons have hundreds.
Remember, Obama even wanted to put together a prison that the military would control.
Republicans don't care about our soldiers or the American people. They saw a chance to fuck over Obama. THAT WAS AND IS ALL THAT MATTERS TO THEM. It's perfectly clear. They even tell us that. Here is one time you can believe what they are saying.
Republicans terrorized Americans so completely, public opinion turned against closing Gitmo. Even though leaving it open was the wrong thing to do Americans were freaking out because of the GOP. Since 9/11, Republicans have terrorized the American people much, much better than al Qaeda could even imagine. On everything.
Obama hasn't been radical. In fact, the left has been angry that he hasn't been more progressive. Republicans can only see the black, man child, Kenyan Muslim Mau Mau in the WHITE House.
During a press conference on December 22, President Obama was asked about the difficulties his administration has encountered in trying to close Guantanamo.
Obviously, we havent gotten it closed. And let me just step back and explain that the reason for wanting to close Guantanamo was because my number one priority is keeping the American people safe. One of the most powerful tools we have to keep the American people safe is not providing al Qaeda and jihadists recruiting tools for fledgling terrorists.
And Guantanamo is probably the number one recruitment tool that is used by these jihadist organizations. And we see it in the websites that they put up. We see it in the messages that they're delivering.
And, Obama is the Commander in Chief and can close Gitmo tomorrow without consulting Congress.
I've heard this claim before but also seen people claim that he CAN'T without approval. Maybe you could back this up somehow?