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In reply to the discussion: On CNN this morning Smerconish made an aside comment that it was wrong for Democrats not to be [View all]JHB
(37,158 posts)32. I think this is a surviving version, the originals lost to defunct websites and linkrot...
Pitt himself was a DU regular back at that time, but he wore out he welcome through abusive behavior and by violating one of the central purposes of this site, "Support Democrats."
But this is from earlier, when he was still doing good work:
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0608/S00377/uq-wire-clinton-911-and-the-facts.htm
One snippet:
Measures taken by the Clinton administration to thwart international terrorism and bin Laden's network were historic, unprecedented and, sadly, not followed up on. Consider the steps offered by Clinton's 1996 omnibus anti-terror legislation, the pricetag for which stood at $1.097 billion. The following is a partial list of the initiatives offered by the Clinton anti-terrorism bill:
Screen Checked Baggage: $91.1 million
Screen Carry-On Baggage: $37.8 million
Passenger Profiling: $10 million
Screener Training: $5.3 million
Screen Passengers (portals) and Document Scanners: $1 million
Deploying Existing Technology to Inspect International Air Cargo: $31.4
million
Provide Additional Air/Counterterrorism Security: $26.6 million
Explosives Detection Training: $1.8 million
Augment FAA Security Research: $20 million
Customs Service: Explosives and Radiation Detection Equipment at Ports: $2.2 million
Anti-Terrorism Assistance to Foreign Governments: $2 million
Capacity to Collect and Assemble Explosives Data: $2.1 million
Improve Domestic Intelligence: $38.9 million
Critical Incident Response Teams for Post-Blast Deployment: $7.2 million
Additional Security for Federal Facilities: $6.7 million
Firefighter/Emergency Services Financial Assistance: $2.7 million
Public Building and Museum Security: $7.3 million
Improve Technology to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling: $8 million
Critical Incident Response Facility: $2 million
Counter-Terrorism Fund: $35 million
Explosives Intelligence and Support Systems: $14.2 million
Office of Emergency Preparedness: $5.8 million
Screen Checked Baggage: $91.1 million
Screen Carry-On Baggage: $37.8 million
Passenger Profiling: $10 million
Screener Training: $5.3 million
Screen Passengers (portals) and Document Scanners: $1 million
Deploying Existing Technology to Inspect International Air Cargo: $31.4
million
Provide Additional Air/Counterterrorism Security: $26.6 million
Explosives Detection Training: $1.8 million
Augment FAA Security Research: $20 million
Customs Service: Explosives and Radiation Detection Equipment at Ports: $2.2 million
Anti-Terrorism Assistance to Foreign Governments: $2 million
Capacity to Collect and Assemble Explosives Data: $2.1 million
Improve Domestic Intelligence: $38.9 million
Critical Incident Response Teams for Post-Blast Deployment: $7.2 million
Additional Security for Federal Facilities: $6.7 million
Firefighter/Emergency Services Financial Assistance: $2.7 million
Public Building and Museum Security: $7.3 million
Improve Technology to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling: $8 million
Critical Incident Response Facility: $2 million
Counter-Terrorism Fund: $35 million
Explosives Intelligence and Support Systems: $14.2 million
Office of Emergency Preparedness: $5.8 million
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On CNN this morning Smerconish made an aside comment that it was wrong for Democrats not to be [View all]
still_one
Nov 2020
OP
It seems it's always up to the Democrats to actually govern. Republican tribalism is killing us
Walleye
Nov 2020
#30
I think this is a surviving version, the originals lost to defunct websites and linkrot...
JHB
Nov 2020
#32
True, but I am seeing too many in the press or perhaps their guests push the transition delay with
still_one
Nov 2020
#12
There was quite the healthy "creative speculation" discussion for years about 9/11
elias7
Nov 2020
#38
About 3 weeks, USA will be having 9/11 every day of Covid deaths, if trend continues
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2020
#26
Oh he is a Rethug. When I lived in the Philly he had a nighttime talk show and it was all RW.
Fla Dem
Nov 2020
#29
+1. Stopped watching him as his commentary was misogynistic during 2016 election cycle. nt
iluvtennis
Nov 2020
#23
With the racism, bigotry, and sexism as part of trump's platform, it is more than warranted, howeve,
still_one
Nov 2020
#16
A lot of congressional Democrats boycotted the inauguration like John Lewis.
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2020
#10
Sure, with the racism and bigotry endorsed by trump,that is more than justified, but the implication
still_one
Nov 2020
#17
Every Smerconish appearance on TV seems like an audition for FOX News. Wolf in sheep's clothing.
BamaRefugee
Nov 2020
#31