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Boehner: White House kept prisoner trade secret because Congress opposed it
The Hill ^ | 06/03/14 | Erik Wasson

Posted on 06/04/2014 7:18:13 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday said the Obama administration told congressional leaders about a possible prisoner exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl more than two years ago, but then never followed up.

In a statement, Boehner said lawmakers had thought they would be consulted again, and blasted the White House for trading five Taliban leaders for Bergdahl without notifying Congress.

He also said lawmakers were opposed to the exchange when it was first raised, and accused the White House of keeping Congress in the dark because of that opposition. "More than two years ago, Members of Congress were briefed on the possibility of such an exchange, and the chairmen at the time and I raised serious questions to the administration," Boehner said in the statement.

"Unfortunately, the questions and concerns we had were never satisfactorily answered and they remain today. At the time, the administration deferred further engagement because the prospects of the exchange had diminished," Boehner said.

Aides pointed to a June 21, 2013, statement by White House spokesman Jay Carney in which he said "we would not make any decision about transfer of any detainees without consulting with Congress" as reinforcing the belief by members of Congress that Obama would not act behind their backs.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bergdahl
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Obama hates the law. He believes his authority to be absolute.

At one time I thought Obama was a secular humanist. Now I know he believes in one God.

Unfortunately he thinks the one God is him.

1 posted on 06/04/2014 7:18:13 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota
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To: LucianOfSamasota

“Phone and a pen”


2 posted on 06/04/2014 7:19:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
Unfortunately he thinks the one God is him.

You'd think God could do better than Moochelle. Well, maybe that explains Reggie. /S

3 posted on 06/04/2014 7:20:06 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: LucianOfSamasota
obie couldnt be more wrong

his due...is overdue!

WHAT are BOEHNER and the other Republicans going to DO with this one???




4 posted on 06/04/2014 7:20:46 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

So what’s your plan, John?


5 posted on 06/04/2014 7:21:38 AM PDT by IncPen (None of this would be happening if John Boehner were alive...)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Americans have the right to charge the President of the United States of America accountable for TREASON. Aiding and abetting the enemy.


6 posted on 06/04/2014 7:22:33 AM PDT by Tugo (Cajones anyone?)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

No mention of impeachment. I’m sure Boner is writing up the articles between swigs of whiskey.


7 posted on 06/04/2014 7:23:42 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Very passive/agressive of him. Typical sociopath.


8 posted on 06/04/2014 7:23:59 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: MeshugeMikey

What they always do. Cover for him after making 5 min of soundbyte noise.

And then send more lackies to FR to demand we vote GOP no matter what.


9 posted on 06/04/2014 7:25:07 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Yeah, because Obama is afraid of what Boehner will do! Haaaaaaaaaa.


10 posted on 06/04/2014 7:28:49 AM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Got one of those which has Obama going across the screen with a golf club over his shoulder? Might even include Katrina man it.

As always, great work.


11 posted on 06/04/2014 7:29:08 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("Heck of a reset there, Hillary")
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Yeah, we know that, Boehner. Now that you’ve made your “statement”, where is the GOP outrage over this? Why are you not raising the roof and constantly stressing the ILLEGALITY of Obama’s actions?


12 posted on 06/04/2014 7:29:27 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

Thanks John for those words of wisdom from the back of the room. Hey John, YOU are the third in command of this floundering ship of state. How about stating something beyond the obvious or how about something informative like I think our leader has stepped over the line, again, and it is time for us to smake him back. I know John, all these ponderous decisions to make between rounds at the local gin mill. You don’t seem to have any problem smacking down YOUR party’s conservatives aka the Tea Party so how come we play nice nice with the POS? Is he buying your shots for you?? You are nothing but a two bit whore.


13 posted on 06/04/2014 7:29:43 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
The only way Obama can make this go away is to drop a JDAM on the compound the five Taliban prisoners are now reiding in as a luxury vacation in Qatar while they sleep, and place the family in some sort of european based witness protection program.

Putting those two nut-jobs in the Rose garden for a presser was absolute stupidity.

14 posted on 06/04/2014 7:29:57 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: CatherineofAragon

“He’s black, so we can’t hold him accountable, sorry.”


15 posted on 06/04/2014 7:30:35 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Thank you!



stay tuned for the PERPWALK
16 posted on 06/04/2014 7:32:36 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

The order to release the 5 Taliban terrorists is clearly an illegal order. It should not be followed down the chain of command.

Officers have a duty to challenge the order based on its legality.

The Taliban should sit tight in US custody or be brought back into US custody!


17 posted on 06/04/2014 7:33:11 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

The order to release the 5 Taliban terrorists is clearly an illegal order. It should not be followed down the chain of command.

Officers have a duty to challenge the order based on its legality.

The Taliban should sit tight in US custody or be brought back into US custody!


18 posted on 06/04/2014 7:33:12 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: LucianOfSamasota

The order to release the 5 Taliban terrorists is clearly an illegal order. It should not be followed down the chain of command.

Officers have a duty to challenge the order based on its legality.

The Taliban should sit tight in US custody or be brought back into US custody!


19 posted on 06/04/2014 7:33:27 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: Norm Lenhart
REAL GOOD QUESTION!!

Obie KNEW this Bergdahl PUNK was a traitor before making the trade.

OBIE MUST PAY for his INFAMY!!!




20 posted on 06/04/2014 7:34:41 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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