Negotiating With The Taliban.

[CountDeMoney]

If it turns out that he was in fact a deserter, I think we could have pulled out quite easily leaving this guy behind.

That's a silly ass attitude, but typical.

He's still on the muster roll, so he's still subject to the UCMJ.  It will be dealt with accordingly, and in due time.

[derspiess]

If it turns out that he was in fact a deserter, I think we could have pulled out quite easily leaving this guy behind.

That's a silly ass attitude, but typical.

He's still on the muster roll, so he's still subject to the UCMJ.  It will be dealt with accordingly, and in due time.

Or we could just tell the Taliban to cut his head off like they said they wanted to and save everyone time, effort (and apparently several lives).

[derspiess]

And Chuck Hagel made his phone calls to the Hill.  Just because every moron rape-redefining Rep. Teabaggins (R- Teabag End) didn't get a personal phone call from That Uppity Negro is simply more bullshit bleating.  Even if he appeared before Congress, they'd interrupt him anyway.

Susan Rice apparently admits that they didn't notify within the required timeframe.  And we all know she's never wrong on anything, right??

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/01/world/asia/afghanistan-bergdahl-release/

"It was determined that it was necessary and appropriate not to adhere to the 30-day notification requirement, because it would have potentially meant that the opportunity to get Sgt. Bergdahl would have been lost," she said.

[Valmy]

Obama (and to be fair most Presidents) will never deal with Congress more than he absolutely has to.  Good on them for calling him on this.

That is a separate issue though.

[Valmy]

Or we could just tell the Taliban to cut his head off like they said they wanted to and save everyone time, effort (and apparently several lives).

Yeah because we totally could walk away from this thing right after the Taliban beheaded an American soldier.

[Jacob]

Or we could just tell the Taliban to cut his head off like they said they wanted to and save everyone time, effort (and apparently several lives).

That wouldn't be due process, I'm pretty sure.

I mean, do soldiers serving the US want to go knowing they may be abandoned and have their head cut off if it is politically convenient to frame them in a bad light?

[Jacob]

Susan Rice apparently admits that they didn't notify within the required timeframe.  And we all know she's never wrong on anything, right??

So the issue is the Administration didn't notify Congress within an appropriate timeframe? That seems a legitimate complaint, but one that's very different from what you were saying earlier.

[Admiral Yi]

I haven't heard any Republican talking points.  All I've heard so is the guys in his platoon calling him a deserter, not deserving of a hero's welcome.

[derspiess]

Or we could just tell the Taliban to cut his head off like they said they wanted to and save everyone time, effort (and apparently several lives).

Yeah because we totally could walk away from this thing right after the Taliban beheaded an American soldier.

Saves us the bullets for executing him ourselves or (more likely) the cost to house & feed him while he's in prison.

[Razgovory]

The problem is that Obama did it.  One of the funny things is that Ollie North is crying foul.

[CountDeMoney]

Harry Reid knew about the deal on Friday.  As far as I'm concerned, Congressional Leadership notification: satisfied.

[Viking]

The problem is that Obama did it.  One of the funny things is that Ollie North is crying foul.

That settles it. When Ollie North or G. Gordon Liddy complain about Presidential shenanigans I consider the matter resolved, in favor of the president.

[derspiess]

So the issue is the Administration didn't notify Congress within an appropriate timeframe? That seems a legitimate complaint, but one that's very different from what you were saying earlier.

I'm guessing you're not reading the entire thread.  I originally listed that as one of the missteps.  Seedy made the claim that congress was properly notified, and I came back with the Susan Rice quote.

If the only misstep had been the failure to notify congress, I really wouldn't get worked up about it. 

[derspiess]

Harry Reid knew about the deal on Friday.  As far as I'm concerned, Congressional Leadership notification: satisfied.

In what world do you live where one day equals thirty days?

[Razgovory]

So the issue is the Administration didn't notify Congress within an appropriate timeframe? That seems a legitimate complaint, but one that's very different from what you were saying earlier.

I'm guessing you're not reading the entire thread.  I originally listed that as one of the missteps.  Seedy made the claim that congress was properly notified, and I came back with the Susan Rice quote.

If the only misstep had been the failure to notify congress, I really wouldn't get worked up about it.

Dude, you get worked up if the first lady is wearing a short sleeves.