Despite letters of apology from admin, congress furious over Bergdahl deal

[koshergrl]

Including top dems:

"I think that they expected everybody just to fall in line," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and one of those who received a personal apology from a senior White House aide.

"Feinstein said the White House failed to anticipate that bypassing Congress would provoke anger on both sides of the aisle. The discovery that the five Afghans were top-ranking Taliban commanders has fueled concerns that the trade may endanger U.S. security.

""This is an issue that certainly those of us on the Intelligence Committee care a great deal about," Feinstein said. "Because we believe that there is potential danger from certain of these five people."


White House faces growing fury in Congress over Bowe Bergdahl deal*-*Los Angeles Times

 

[Freewill]

She may be mad but she won't do anything other then slap her gums.

IF Obama did apologize is that the same as a confession to a crime?

I mean if a rapist apologizes for his rape does that mean they get out of jail free card?

If Obama apologized then he is guilty of breaking the law, but nothing will happen he did it for the children.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Someone with a source please clarify:

Does the Congress have veto power over a Commander-in-Chief's decision to make a prisoner swap?

 

[Freewill]

Someone with a source please clarify:

Does the Congress have veto power over a Commander-in-Chief's decision to make a prisoner swap?

Not after it already happened, that is why he didn't bother telling them. Or do you think that the Qatar will return the five?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

 

[Slyhunter]

Impeach Obama for trading for a deserter that should've rotted in their hands.

 

[Misty]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

Obama acts like a dictator and those of you defending him are hypocrites.

 

[Freewill]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

His duty is first to follow the law, he admits he didn't. But you need not worry I doubt there even is a penalty in the law so your boss will skate.

 

[BlindBoo]

I found this interesting from that article.

The uproar over Bergdahl extended even to his hometown, the rural hamlet of Hailey, Idaho, where officials canceled plans to hold a celebration this month. They cited security concerns after being inundated with negative emails and angry phone calls.

Why he did it? Congress can't be trusted not to leak. The circus to follow could have scuttled the deal

 

[tinydancer]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

Jake he didn't give Congress the required 30 day notification. He broke the law.

And to return the 5 top echelon Taliban members is going to come back to haunt the US.
He let go a known mass murderer who massacred innocent Afghan civilians on quite a regular basis.

 

[tinydancer]

I found this interesting from that article.

The uproar over Bergdahl extended even to his hometown, the rural hamlet of Hailey, Idaho, where officials canceled plans to hold a celebration this month. They cited security concerns after being inundated with negative emails and angry phone calls.

Why he did it? Congress can't be trusted not to leak. The circus to follow could have scuttled the deal

He broke the law.

 

[paperview]

I found this interesting from that article.

The uproar over Bergdahl extended even to his hometown, the rural hamlet of Hailey, Idaho, where officials canceled plans to hold a celebration this month. They cited security concerns after being inundated with negative emails and angry phone calls.

Why he did it? Congress can't be trusted not to leak. The circus to follow could have scuttled the deal

Not "could" have.

Most certainly would have.

Besides, the answer would have been "NO!"

 

[Freewill]

I found this interesting from that article.

The uproar over Bergdahl extended even to his hometown, the rural hamlet of Hailey, Idaho, where officials canceled plans to hold a celebration this month. They cited security concerns after being inundated with negative emails and angry phone calls.

Why he did it? Congress can't be trusted not to leak. The circus to follow could have scuttled the deal

Oh right we forget that he is all knowing and all wise. That is why he sent Rice out on the stage to once again make a fool out of herself. Wonder why he didn't realize how that was going to cause an uproar?

 

[peach174]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

He broke the law. He admitted it.
He let 5 Top Taliban Leaders go.
Now they can build up their base again and do the same thing that they did before.
Now it's going to be even worse because they have more hate and vendetta's to fulfill.
All of our Soldiers died in vain because of this stupid move Jake.

 

[BlindBoo]

I found this interesting from that article.

The uproar over Bergdahl extended even to his hometown, the rural hamlet of Hailey, Idaho, where officials canceled plans to hold a celebration this month. They cited security concerns after being inundated with negative emails and angry phone calls.

Why he did it? Congress can't be trusted not to leak. The circus to follow could have scuttled the deal

He broke the law.

He said he would ignore that 30 day notification requirement under certain circumstances when that law conflicted with his duties as Commander in Chief, so in this case he is a man of his word.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

His duty is first to follow the law, he admits he didn't. But you need not worry I doubt there even is a penalty in the law so your boss will skate.

His duty as CiC to conduct the war as he sees fit; if that conflicts with the law, so be it.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

Jake he didn't give Congress the required 30 day notification. He broke the law.

And to return the 5 top echelon Taliban members is going to come back to haunt the US.
He let go a known mass murderer who massacred innocent Afghan civilians on quite a regular basis.

You are entitled to your opinion. This is the factual truth, "His duty as CiC is to conduct the war as he sees fit; if that conflicts with the law, so be it."

 

[Jarhead]

Curious....

He does not apologize for the deal. His reason is simple.....Bring him home is a priority at all costs. We o not leave our soldier in uniform behind.

We get it.

So if the Taliban insisted ALL detainees at GITMO be released along with 1 Billion dollars and twenty F-18's........or no deal....

Would he make that deal as well?

Or would he leave the man behind.

 

[JakeStarkey]

I found this interesting from that article.

The uproar over Bergdahl extended even to his hometown, the rural hamlet of Hailey, Idaho, where officials canceled plans to hold a celebration this month. They cited security concerns after being inundated with negative emails and angry phone calls.

Why he did it? Congress can't be trusted not to leak. The circus to follow could have scuttled the deal

He broke the law.

Doesn't matter: he has the shield of constitutional authority as CiC.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Obama carried out his constitutional duty as CiC.

Doesn't matter what Congress or critics think.

He did the right thing, and it won't hurt his party in the elections.

He broke the law. He admitted it.
He let 5 Top Taliban Leaders go.
Now they can build up their base again and do the same thing that they did before.
Now it's going to be even worse because they have more hate and vendetta's to fulfill.
All of our Soldiers died in vain because of this stupid move Jake.

None of this matters, peach. Obama has the constitutional authority to do what he did.