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What Else Is in the Senate Omnibus? Gitmo Trials

The omnibus spending bill that passed the House contained explicit language that prohibits funding for the closure of Gitmo and the transfer of detainees to U.S. soil. The provisions were roundly attacked by Eric Holder and the DOJ.

But guess what? The Senate version of the omnibus includes a superseding provision that would allow the transfer of detainees to the U.S. for the purpose of conducting civilian trials.

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   12/16/10 15:19

So you can be FOR civilian trials but still claim to have voted AGAINST them all in the same bill?? John Kerry must be jumping for joy!

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 Jay
   12/16/10 17:13

More likely his wife is paying someone to jump *for* him.

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