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DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
25. Exactly
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 06:43 PM
Jun 2013

The Patriot Act was extended just a few months ago with little fan fare. The time for outrage was a few months ago when it could have mattered. And that leads to why, all of the sudden, are we seeing a rash of leaks purporting to show scandal when wrongdoing is never uncovered. It has all of the earmarks of Jim DeMint's plan to have Congress not legislate and expose divisions in the Republican ranks and instead focus on Obama scandals. The pattern is clear, first comes a leak with sensational implications and hot debate on Sunday talk followed by the truth showing nothing out of the ordinary has taken place. So far the worst scandal to surface was the doctored emails released by the Republicans on Benghazi to make the Whitehouse look culpable and that has gotten scan attention. Jonathan Karl still has his job. Anybody that can't see through what is going on needs to open their eyes and take a detached look. This is just more of Jim DeMint's plan being carried out and so far he is getting away with it with the help of the media.

Hear Hear, Sir! The Magistrate Jun 2013 #1
An important point fried eggs Jun 2013 #40
The perpetually outraged will have moved on to a new outrage topic JoePhilly Jun 2013 #2
In the mean time they will be outraged at you for saying that. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #10
Which makes it a win win! JoePhilly Jun 2013 #14
your concern is noted. HeroInAHalfShell Jun 2013 #3
That's pretty funny, really. MineralMan Jun 2013 #4
Noted by the Government!!!! JoePhilly Jun 2013 #16
"Opportunity to troll".. Cha Jun 2013 #5
WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! Patriot Act authorized bake sales not data collection /sarcasm < this is needed uponit7771 Jun 2013 #6
Maybe we like the fantasy that a Democratic President is better. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #7
He is better, facts matter...this president didn't break the law just not doing what a lot of uponit7771 Jun 2013 #8
try 2001 mercuryblues Jun 2013 #17
Did you know the new NSA facility is in Utah? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #18
Yes, I totally agree... Chakaconcarne Jun 2013 #9
I bet the leaker is a Bush holdover who knew this wouldn't hurt any Rethug pnwmom Jun 2013 #12
Of course the conservative base isn't outraged. Sean Hannity didn't tell them they should be GoneFishin Jun 2013 #30
so, in other words, don't continue to complain?! boilerbabe Jun 2013 #11
Complain to your Congress people who passed this law. pnwmom Jun 2013 #15
May I complain to the person who signed the extension of the law? n/t totodeinhere Jun 2013 #23
Sure. But it might be a good idea to have the facts first. pnwmom Jun 2013 #26
I'm shocked and surprised that some here are shocked and surprised that usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #13
This has been like red meat to the 'outragers'. randome Jun 2013 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #20
What choice did we have? FiveGoodMen Jun 2013 #27
+infinity BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #21
Republican president, Democrat president...neither care about my privacy. Apophis Jun 2013 #22
Disappointed with Obama, but not outraged existentialist Jun 2013 #24
Exactly DallasNE Jun 2013 #25
Well we were outraged about it then. zeemike Jun 2013 #28
Get it together, and I'll join Iliyah Jun 2013 #33
I wish I could. zeemike Jun 2013 #41
Many people are here to convince you that you are over reacting. They are wrong. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #34
haha SummerSnow Jun 2013 #29
Are you saying that LWolf Jun 2013 #31
telephone books are all over this country clydefrand Jun 2013 #32
There has been a common theme with the "scandals" lately. They mostly have been older events served okaawhatever Jun 2013 #35
Good point. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #37
Look, these politicians are not fools..... SmittynMo Jun 2013 #36
There is a difference between living with a shit statute and taking it to bed. rug Jun 2013 #38
I think a lot of people forgot about the law. Or at least didn't think it was being used. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #39
Obama apparently forgot too marshall Jun 2013 #43
I'm sure he didn't. As he explained, when he got into office, he saw the results Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #44
Well-said. Kath1 Jun 2013 #42
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