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In reply to the discussion: Al Gore calls Obama administration’s collection of phone records ‘obscenely outrageous’ [View all]George Gently
(88 posts)72. Isn't the point that they are not violating any laws?
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Al Gore calls Obama administration’s collection of phone records ‘obscenely outrageous’ [View all]
cal04
Jun 2013
OP
What? You need someone to explain to you how this blanket surveillance is bad?
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#4
Is there still room for all the Democrats and Liberals who are under that bus anymore?
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#86
Can't fit him. He put one weight and I push Assange and Manning as far to that back of under
pam4water
Jun 2013
#95
"many Americans remain docile lemmings and guppies, bred to follow whatever and to be cheerleaders"
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#70
You object to Republican Presidents violating more laws than Democratic Presidents
MNBrewer
Jun 2013
#56
"Until Congress decides otherwise?" Congress has already not decided otherwise.
George Gently
Jun 2013
#84
Yes, but dont make the decision any more complicated by bringing in those
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#120
Would you agree to remove his power to conduct wars because he's a Democrat?
George Gently
Jun 2013
#121
So your logic is that a dictator is ok if he calls himself/herself a Democrat. It's all in the name?
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#119
Most things he can't do by himself but that hasn't stopped him from doing them.
cui bono
Jun 2013
#31
The "rational explanation" is the corruption of our government, both parties,by corporate money. nt
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#132
Yep. Despicable practice, but legal. Bush & Co. didn't bother with the FISA court.
KeepItReal
Jun 2013
#62
Apparently not. When I first saw this I just started laughing at the image of the heads
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#37
There is no end of time and resources for the military and our many spy agencies.
progressoid
Jun 2013
#25
Al Gore, like many at DU, needs to chill and see what rationale and details emerge.
randome
Jun 2013
#54
Feinstein says it is renewed every 3 months and has been going on for 7 years.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#88
All the affected language. 'Chill'? Really? My lord it is painful to see.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#128
One wonder how many American lives have been saved through this illicit snooping in relation to
indepat
Jun 2013
#89
This is interesting in light of Al Gore being an ardent defender of the "clipper" encryption chip...
cascadiance
Jun 2013
#109
I hope he does run. Even if he doesn't win, it can impact the debate and the issues.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2013
#131
I hear he had to walk that back today to just "grotesquely outrageous!"
kenny blankenship
Jun 2013
#146