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In reply to the discussion: Do you support President Obama in regards to the recently disclosed NSA surveillance issue? [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)47. Lesser of two evils! Circle the wagons! Defend Obama!
No, the administration has gone way too far. That tired old shit doesn't fly anymore.
"In the US, there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. By and large, I am opposed to those policies. As is most of the population."
Noam Chomsky
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Do you support President Obama in regards to the recently disclosed NSA surveillance issue? [View all]
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
OP
Whether You Accept It Or Not, Sir, Is Of No Consequence: It Is What It Is
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#18
Considering the aging Mr. Seeger's bacground - I have trouble imaging him singing in defense of
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#129
It's a song Florence Reese wrote for the '31 Harlan county coal strike:
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#73
"This Is The Best World Possible. Everything In It Is A Necessary Evil.'
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#48
And "cheap swill about 'lesser of two evils' and 'circle the wagons'"
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#57
Very well said, I agree 100%, the focus should be on jobs, good paying jobs, and income inequality!
DrewFlorida
Jun 2013
#55
Some are just too damned stupid to realize this is exactly what is happening.
MjolnirTime
Jun 2013
#77
do you not see a certain point to consistency? If something would be wrong under Bush, is it not
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#10
if the ultimate goal is to advance progress and creating a progressive party out of the Democratic
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#28
In Order To Do That, Sir, The Reactionary Elements Must First Be Balked And Neutered
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#31
if we have to wait for the Reactionary Elements to be balked and neutered - we are to be waiting a
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#41
****EXCELLENT QUESTION. THE MAGISTRATE WAS OUTRAGED WHEN BUSH DID IT******
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#74
Well, which "side" is that? The Party that wants to surveil, or the Party that wants to surveil?
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#39
I always love to read your posts - always well thought out and articulate. I DO
kelly1mm
Jun 2013
#49
Squid's Ink, Sir: You Have No Answer For The Question, No Safe One, Anyway
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#105
Again, Sir: Squid's Ink --- You Cannot Answer the Question, Not Safely, Anyway
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#109
that makes no sense whatsoever. (also please don't ma'am me in your response.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2013
#40
If By Terrorist, Sir, You Mean The Likes Of McConnell And Beohner, The Kochs, Adelson, And Such, Yes
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#64
I know you support Obama. I don't know if you support these programs in perpetuity.
dkf
Jun 2013
#114
I’ve always thought however, that Obama’s legacy will be setting the table
busterbrown
Jun 2013
#115
How does this man handle all the personal hate directed at him and his family?
busterbrown
Jun 2013
#120
Well, his enemies are supporting him on this. Ari Fleischer eg, praised him the other night
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#145
I'm not sure how it is possible other than saying you support Obama doing something you are actually
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#44
No. And I take DEEP OFFENSE at his "We as a society have to decide," WHEN HE TRIED TO HIDE ALL OF
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#36
Obama administration threatens criminal probe over disclosure of NSA surveillance of Americans.
woo me with science
Jun 2013
#132
Not only do I not support him on this I think that this and extrajudicial killing of US citizens....
1-Old-Man
Jun 2013
#45
Ladies and gentlemen... I give you the inevitable (now weekly) DU call for impeachment!!!11
tridim
Jun 2013
#56
I wonder how many perpetually poutraged DU'ers will datamine this poll for their ignore list?
tridim
Jun 2013
#53
Frankly, all pre-processed instant hysteria aside, it's very difficult
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#58
The FISA courts have been around since 1978; and it's been settled law since the 1979 SCOTUS ruling
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#79
What an educational post. I didn't expect much from this thread so it's appreciated.
Number23
Jun 2013
#125
"Facts first, analysis second" is a useful slogan for serious activists
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#102
I'm not sure. I'm upset about it, but he did get a Court Order, unlike Bush.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#111
support his policy in regards to the recent revelations about NSA surveillance program?
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#140
What is "his policy in regards to the recent revelations about NSA surveillance program"?
Recursion
Jun 2013
#141
my question is if people support the surveillance program that his administration is currently
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#143
I don't know what the surveillance program actually is (and neither do you or anybody else here)
Recursion
Jun 2013
#144
After doing the research for my show this week, changing my answer to 'Yes'
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#142