White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim

[Peach]

Congress.....yes. . Constitution.....no. ...

Without the Constitution, Congress wouldn't exist.

Try again.

Now you are being obtuse. ..

Why not explain the post; I read it as 'Obama went around Congress, not the Constitution'. Is that what you intended?

 

[freedombecki]

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”

We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:

In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

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White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

When liberal presidents break the law, they explain it away, obfuscating their disregard for the law. Clinton's adviser, Lenny Davis, claimed his obstruction was "undefensible," and the press pretended that "undefensible" was equivalent to a get-out-of-jail-free card. What a crock.

The entire administration should be indicted for failure to keep the oath of office with re to providing for the common defense and failure to uphold the Constitution in a manner consistent with mental instability.

 

[Clementine]

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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SNIP:
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”




We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:


In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

ALL of it here
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

Fellow soldiers are claiming that the POW was a deserter. He had sent his possessions home. Now the Taliban is declaring victory for tricking us into releasing some of the worst terrorists at GITMO.

Obama bent over to terrorists. Simple as that. What other things were even tried before giving in to the terrorist's demands?

What were the exigent circumstances? The prisoner already waited 5 years, so what changed? I don't like it that the guy was held that long and I am anxious to see what he has to say. It's just odd that Obama suddenly decided to take this move without even discussing it with congress. He's let other things go, but somehow this was important to him. Why?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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SNIP:
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”




We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:


In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

ALL of it here
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

The last line has been crossed, the US officially makes deals with terrorists now. At least we are getting back someone who is unquestionably a favorite of the progressive elite.

Is Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl a hero or a deserter? - CBS News

 

[Plasmaball]

Obama should be impeached and put into jail. HE has done so many things and the media and left wing nuts just give him a pass. If a REP president did remotely this they would have hung them from a tree.

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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SNIP:
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”




We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:


In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

ALL of it here
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

you should arrest him then...Its a solid plan

 

[Quantum Windbag]

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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SNIP:
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”




We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:


In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

ALL of it here
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

Wetzel zippers! Lol

Look. Bergdahl was a POW. This nation, every nation, negotiates release of POW ' S through other countries.

We're you bitching about the deal made when John McCain was released?

How old do you think I was when that happened?

 

[Plasmaball]

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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SNIP:
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”




We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:


In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

ALL of it here
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

Fellow soldiers are claiming that the POW was a deserter. He had sent his possessions home. Now the Taliban is declaring victory for tricking us into releasing some of the worst terrorists at GITMO.

Obama bent over to terrorists. Simple as that. What other things were even tried before giving in to the terrorist's demands?

What were the exigent circumstances? The prisoner already waited 5 years, so what changed? I don't like it that the guy was held that long and I am anxious to see what he has to say. It's just odd that Obama suddenly decided to take this move without even discussing it with congress. He's let other things go, but somehow this was important to him. Why?

you are rather gullible....If the Taliban said Florida was sinking into the ocean you would Blame Obama and think they are right.

 

[Stephanie]

this is like Clinton letting Bin laden go when had a couple chances to get him all over again

lets hope it's not another 9/11 that will be the out come

 

[Plasmaball]

this is like Clinton letting Bin laden go when had a couple chances to get him all over again

lets hope it's not another 9/11 that will be the out come

no it isnt. Shut up

 

[Stephanie]

JUST WOW
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Outcry on Hill Over Swap to Free Bergdahl as Case Reveals Lacking POW Strategy

May 31st, 2014 - 5:45 pm




As the years of Bowe Bergdahl’s captivity wore on, two fundamental sentiments floated around Capitol Hill: the desire to bring the Army sergeant home without capitulating to the Taliban, and the frustration that the capture of one soldier revealed a lack of cohesive strategy to recover prisoners of war.




The only American POW in Afghanistan, Bergdahl wandered off his base in eastern Afghanistan in June 2009 and was captured by Taliban forces. A proof-of-life video, the first received in three years, surfaced in January, reigniting attention on Bergdahl’s case.

“To every single person who worked so hard to make this recovery possible, WE LOVE YOU! GOD IS GREAT AND HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER!” Bowe’s father, Robert Bergdahl, tweeted today. The family had been planning a June 28 rally in Hailey, Idaho, to lobby for his release; Carole King agreed to perform for free.

Before appearing in the Rose Garden with Bergdahl’s parents, President Obama thanked the amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the government of Afghanistan for helping secure Bowe’s release — one that didn’t come without a price.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he informed Congress today of the decision to transfer five detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Qatar. “The United States has coordinated closely with Qatar to ensure that security measures are in place and the national security of the United States will not be compromised,” Hagel said. “I appreciate the efforts of the Emir of Qatar to put these measures in place, and I want to thank him for his instrumental role in facilitating the return of Sgt. Bergdahl.”

The trade did seem to catch Congress off-guard. Just yesterday, PJM spoke with Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees and Bergdahl’s home-state senator. While he couldn’t divulge the bulk of information shared with the committees because of its classified nature, Risch did note the difficulties of negotiating with captors that are “very fragmented.”

“I’m convinced that Department of Defense is doing everything they can to get Bergdahl out,” Risch said Friday. “We’re all praying every day to get him out of there — and this needs to be done before we clear Afghanistan.”

Indeed, the timing of the trade came just days after Obama announced his timetable for Afghanistan withdrawal and laid out his broader foreign policy strategy in a pair of speeches.

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[Howey]

And that was because of a PEACE DEAL with the perps that ended the Viet Nam conflict you fucking DOLT.

Quite different scenario.

JACKASS.

McCain's daddy bought his way out after he sang his heart out to the gooks.

Quite different scenario.

 

[Peach]

And that was because of a PEACE DEAL with the perps that ended the Viet Nam conflict you fucking DOLT.

Quite different scenario.

JACKASS.

McCain's daddy bought his way out after he sang his heart out to the gooks.

Quite different scenario.

McCain was tortured; and I doubt the Vietcong were in touch with his family.

 

[R.C. Christian]

This Barry's secret plan to get rid of GITMO via terrorist exchanges. Very efficient.

 

[Iceweasel]

This Barry's secret plan to get rid of GITMO via terrorist exchanges. Very efficient.

When he runs out of detainees he'll start swapping prisoners for Republicans.

 

[Howey]

And that was because of a PEACE DEAL with the perps that ended the Viet Nam conflict you fucking DOLT.

Quite different scenario.

JACKASS.

McCain's daddy bought his way out after he sang his heart out to the gooks.

Quite different scenario.

McCain was tortured; and I doubt the Vietcong were in touch with his family.

You are ignorant.

 

[Stephanie]

This Barry's secret plan to get rid of GITMO via terrorist exchanges. Very efficient.

When he runs out of detainees he'll start swapping prisoners for Republicans.

I wouldn't put it past him
what a snake in the grass

 

[depotoo]

holy smokes...this man is out of control
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SNIP:
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim “Exigent Circumstances”




We reported yesterday on the breaking of the law. Today they admit it, and claim ‘exigent circumstances’. Obama even has the temerity to say even though he signed the law, he has the right to ignore the notice part.

Via The Blaze:


In response, the White House says that officials considered what they called “unique and exigent circumstances” and decided to go ahead with the transfer despite the legal requirement.

Lawmakers weren’t notified of the Guantanamo detainees’ transfer until after it occurred, according to the Washington Post.

More from the Post:

A senior administration official, agreeing to speak on the condition of anonymity to explain the timing of the congressional notification, acknowledged that the law was not followed. When he signed the law last year, Obama issued a signing statement contending that the notification requirement was an unconstitutional infringement on his powers as commander in chief and that he therefore could override it.

“Due to a near-term opportunity to save Sergeant Bergdahl’s life, we moved as quickly as possible,” the official said, the Post noted. “The administration determined that given these unique and exigent circumstances, such a transfer should go forward notwithstanding the notice requirement.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said that the detainees transferred from Guantanamo to Qatar, where they are to stay for at least a year, the Post added, “are hardened terrorists who have the blood of Americans and countless Afghans on their hands. I am eager to learn what precise steps are being taken to ensure that these vicious and violent Taliban extremists never return to the fight against the United States and our partners or engage in any activities that can threaten the prospects for peace and security in Afghanistan.”

ALL of it here
White House Acknowledges They Broke The Law In Release Of Gitmo Terrorists, But Claim ?Exigent Circumstances? | Weasel Zippers

Wetzel zippers! Lol

Look. Bergdahl was a POW. This nation, every nation, negotiates release of POW ' S through other countries.

We're you bitching about the deal made when John McCain was released?

He was released because of the paris peace accords. Look it up.

Oh, and by the way the taliban does not follow geneva conventions

 

[depotoo]

And that was because of a PEACE DEAL with the perps that ended the Viet Nam conflict you fucking DOLT.

Quite different scenario.

JACKASS.

McCain's daddy bought his way out after he sang his heart out to the gooks.

Quite different scenario.

wow, another progressive trying to rewrite history and slandering a true war hero.

 

[Peach]

McCain's daddy bought his way out after he sang his heart out to the gooks.

Quite different scenario.

McCain was tortured; and I doubt the Vietcong were in touch with his family.

You are ignorant.

I bow to no one in my ability to tick off both right AND left.

 

[The T]

And that was because of a PEACE DEAL with the perps that ended the Viet Nam conflict you fucking DOLT.

Quite different scenario.

JACKASS.

McCain's daddy bought his way out after he sang his heart out to the gooks.

Quite different scenario.

How very RACIST of you, and THAT is a LIE. John McCain refused his father's help. Try again, FAG BOY

Don't fucking revise history son...YOU make my point.