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This is so true. I still remember the debate about Guantanamo Bay detention camp and how he wanted to completely close it, but nothing actually happened. [1] I
by drinchev 11y ago
This is so true.
I still remember the debate about Guantanamo Bay detention camp and how he wanted to completely close it, but nothing actually happened. [1] I don't know which one is worse : Holding prisoners without a charge for decades or holding criminals in solitary confinement.
1 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp#Obama.27s_attempt_to_close_the_camp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp#...
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- mikeash 11y agoNothing happened because it's not the President's decision alone. He tried, met with huge opposition from Congress, and couldn't make it happen. Part of the problem is that people don't understand the President's powers and expect more from him than he can deliver. The other part of the problem is that the President himself seems to like promising more than he can actually deliver. He doesn't say "I'll try to close Guantanamo, but Congress really wants to keep it open and it's ultimately up to them." He just says, "I'll close it" and then, oops, can't.