So, according to the Associated Press, the White House has amended its Bergdahl swap narrative yet again. AP reports that “officials” now claim that Congress was kept in the dark about the exchange because the Taliban had threatened to kill Bergdahl if the deal became public.
It took "officials" 5 days to come up with this, which basically said the Taliban had veto power over rule of lawhttps://t.co/1K31GqEXqf
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) June 5, 2014
Most citizens are calling B.S. on this version of events, but the notion that President Obama would give in to the Taliban’s demands doesn’t seem nearly as unbelievable.
Taliban: Jump.
Obama: How high?
Taliban: Maureen Dowd high.
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) June 5, 2014
Out: The US does not negotiate with terrorists. In: The President breaks US law if terrorists instruct him to.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) June 5, 2014
I’m trying to picture the Taliban saying “But seriously, don’t go before Congress. We can’t stand those guys."
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) June 5, 2014
We can see it now:
New photo emerges that had been sent to coerce President Obama into releasing 5 Taliban terrorists. pic.twitter.com/coOFrYL6Fn
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) June 5, 2014
President Fraidy-Cat.
Mr. President, what else has the Taliban instructed you to do lately?
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 5, 2014
.@BarackObama What other laws are you willing to break at the Taliban's request?
— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
Let’s take a few moments to imagine how other big decisions would play out in the Obama White House if the Taliban were calling the shots:
Obama: But I can't tear the tag off my mattress, it's illegal… Taliban: DO IT OR BERGDAHL DIES
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) June 5, 2014
WH Official: The Taliban is going to blow up an orphanage unless the GOP stops trying to repeal Obamacare.
— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
WH Official: The Taliban is going to execute Tyrion Lannister unless US manufacturers reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2025.
— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
I sure hope the Taliban doesn't make any demands involving filibuster reform. (Hint hint wink wink @SenatorReid)
— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
Obama: Wait, you want us to pay people for their shitty old cars? That's stupid.
Taliban: We'll kill him!
Obama: Alright fine.— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
Obama: But why would we over-regulate our fastest growing sector in a weak economy?
Taliban: We'll kill him!
Obama: Ok, I'll do it!— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
Obama: This is insane. How would making insurance more expensive get more people covered!?
Taliban: Do it or Bergdahl dies!— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
@OrwellForks
Obama: But I told them they could keep their plans.
Taliban: We'll kill him
Obama: I'll see what I can do.— Brian Nelson (@Liberty_guy85) June 5, 2014
Hey, maybe there’s something to this “the Taliban made me do it” excuse after all:
Good strategy for vulnerable Democrats this year: Say you only voted for Obamacare because the Taliban forced you to.
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) June 5, 2014
There you go!
Question, did the Taliban ask Obama to wreck the economy, because he's doing that pretty well.
— Kevin Boyd (@kevinboyd1984) June 5, 2014
Heh. At least blaming the Taliban would be a nice break from blaming Bush. Though it definitely wouldn’t improve this president’s image.
Obama's attempts to weasel out of this are getting exponentially more pathetic.
— #NeverTrump (@OrwellForks) June 5, 2014
Gutless is as gutless does.
So basically the Obama administration is more likely to keep a promise to the Taliban than to the American people. That’s neat.
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) June 5, 2014
Sometimes I feel like Obama is TRYING to get us to impeach him.
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) June 5, 2014
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‘What a crock’! AP says WH has new excuse for shady Bergdahl swap; Citizens call ‘major BS’
