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Barack Obama

IrishAyes

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10. President Obama accomplished something the R's tried and failed to do.

Reply to Kath1 (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 08:38 PM

Jun 2014

The basic plan - concerning exactly the same 5 Gitmo prisoners - had been under discussion well before President Obama ever took office. The fact that President Obama brought the plan to fruition is what enrages the GOP since they freak out when he gets credit for anything. Even worse when he shows he can do what they can't.

Besides the fact that Bush jr. released well over a hundred Gitmo prisoners - but when GOPers do it, that's okay.

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I'm glad we have a President who values peace! [View all] Kath1 Jun 2014 OP

Heartily concur with your thoughts. Skidmore Jun 2014 #1

Thanx! Kath1 Jun 2014 #2

I agree! Thanks Kath. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #3

Thanks to President Obama we are not in Syria, Iran and fighting Russia. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #4

the right thing. period. hopemountain Jun 2014 #5

President Obama just makes a simple point, Kath.. Cha Jun 2014 #6

I agree with you, Cha! Kath1 Jun 2014 #8

Love that pic, Cha. And yeah, we don't need any more wars: freshwest Jun 2014 #11

Despite what some of his DU detractors say about him, Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #7

Have to admit I do miss him when it comes to treestar Jun 2014 #9

President Obama accomplished something the R's tried and failed to do. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #10