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ThoughtCriminal

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1. Reminds me of John Yoo's "Torture Memos"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:29 PM

4 hrs ago

The one that suggested that torture was permissible under the powers given to the President for the "War on Terror"

No consequences except he probably can't travel to any civilized country without facing possible arrest. As far as I know he still teaches law at the University of California.

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Reminds me of John Yoo's "Torture Memos" ThoughtCriminal 4 hrs ago #1

He's been mentioned as a future Supreme Court Justice. TommyT139 4 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PSPS 4 hrs ago #3

I'd really like to hear how they determine these boats are smuggling drugs Bayard 3 hrs ago #4

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