Jeb Bush Leaves Door Open For Use Of Torture

[Stuart G]

Source: Huff Post, AP

Bush said he can't rule out ordering brutal interrogations.


AP

Posted: 08/13/2015 05:27 PM ED

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he would leave the door open for resuming the use of torture by the U.S. government.

Bush told an audience of Iowa Republicans on Thursday that he did not want to make a blanket statement about whether he would keep or repeal President Barack Obama's executive order banning so-called enhanced interrogation techniques by the CIA.

The former Florida governor says that he believes torture is inappropriate in general, and praises his brother, former President George W. Bush, for largely ending the CIA's use of the techniques before he left office. But Jeb Bush says he cannot rule out ordering brutal interrogations, implying that they might be called for to keep the country safe.


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Yes, He said that. I guess he doesn't follow this rule,.. "no cruel or unusual punishment shall be inflicted."

I guess he doesn't want to follow this:
Amendment VIII, U.S. Constitution
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

[think]

1. Just what this country needs a pro torture president.....

[Stuart G]

2. A person who has publically stated that ...I agree with you

[billhicks76]

18. Just Protecting His Brother

Just like Hillary will do. Bernie 2016,2020!!!

[Javaman]

19. you mean another pro torture president

the psychopath doesn't fall far from the sociopath.

[EEO]

3. This guy is so not going to be president. He talks way too much.

And doesn't seem to think even close to enough.

[Roy Rolling]

4. "praises W for ending the CIA's use of torture"?

Yeah, W ended the use of torture. Only because he was the first president disgraceful enough to use it.

[ladjf]

5. Every time Jeb speaks , it comes out with outlandish blunders. nt

[restorefreedom]

6. is he going to pick Darth Cheney as his vice president too?

he jebbie,



and take your friends with you!

[Journeyman]

7. But, what if I don't want to torture John Ellis Bush Bush?. . .

He's gonna have to get his jollies elsewhere, that's for certain.

[deminks]

8. Smirky ended torture?

News to me.

I guess Jeb! is keeping the light on in the torture window 'cause someone he knows likes to watch.

[David__77]

9. And I could see that being a popular position.

"Nothing off the table" seems like a statement that spans all administrations in various forms. There are plenty of people who will buy that torture is a cost benefit analysis with "American lives" on one scale and "principles" on the other.

[asiliveandbreathe]

10. Nuttin' risen in con world - a sleeper could be in the wings - who? dunno....

who the hell wants to listen anymore - do they really think we the people - who are done with war - won't rise up - this is most upsetting to even hear...

[Kelvin Mace]

11. This is what happens when you don't prosecute war criminals

You send the message that torture is okay.

[Judi Lynn]

12. What a heroic man, following in the footsteps of his magnificent brother and father.

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[Frank Cannon]

13. Enough of this infernal fucking family.

You would literally have to have been born after 2008 not to have experienced the shambles his idiot brother left this country in. And those people are too young to vote.

it just bewilders me that he continues to be a serious topic of conversation. The rest of the world must truly think we've lost our minds.

[OnyxCollie]

14. According to John Yoo, the 8th Amendment doesn't apply

because the detainees haven't been charged.

No charge, no punishment.

Can you believe that shit?

[elias49]

17. I remember that (il)logic very well.

It takes your breath away sometimes. They are crafty folk. You have to give them that.

Then if worse comes to worst, they get stuff OKd by a FISA judge.
No problemo!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

15. Wanna bet he's got the box set of "24"?

[Devil Child]

16. The GOP golden boy supports torture.

Just like his beloved brother and father.

Statements like this is why we need to remain united and support the Democratic nominee, this country can't survive another Bush reign.

[discocrisco01]

20. Olbermann nails it again