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truedelphi

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22. And many of our illustrious leaders, like
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 02:57 AM
Nov 2013

Senator Di Feinstein, claim these patriotic motives for being all about spying all the time on everyone.

When what it really comes down to is "follow the money." (Hint: Feinstein has never disliked any war or surveillance activity, as MIC-Surveillance monies have a not-so-mysterious manner of ending up in her spouse's Deep Pockets.)

no FirstLight Nov 2013 #1
I didn't know we were allowed to keep score over these sorts of things Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #2
They're just doing their jobs. Plus, powerpoint documents aren't proof of anything. DesMoinesDem Nov 2013 #3
Fuck naw, Snowden still a traitor to his country and Glen is still an asshole to humans... uponit7771 Nov 2013 #4
Damn fuckin' straight. AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #16
I think the 1950's needs their clue phone back HangOnKids Nov 2013 #23
A little music while you wait.... QC Nov 2013 #27
We need a bigger playlist. rug Nov 2013 #57
Pfffft .. being an apologist means never having to say your sorry. 1000words Nov 2013 #5
Arguing on the internet PERIOD means never having to say you're sorry... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #8
Helps if you have a like-minded posse to assist your belittling efforts 1000words Nov 2013 #9
We've really got to change that smiley. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #44
I wouldn't know; I put those idiots on IGNORE Skittles Nov 2013 #6
+1 L0oniX Nov 2013 #32
The Gen Clapper apologists are keeping their heads down. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #7
It sucks that people like that never have to pay a price for being so wrong! suede1 Nov 2013 #10
Isn't being like that a punishment in itself? 1000words Nov 2013 #12
For that type their goal is to get someone else to pay the price. jtuck004 Nov 2013 #13
Nah, they're busy trying to slander Alan Grayson. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #11
that is exactly it. n/t truedelphi Nov 2013 #21
When will Snowden apologize for unnecessarily leaking pnwmom Nov 2013 #14
They aren't our international countries Fumesucker Nov 2013 #15
Yeah, I'm tired, obviously. I meant international spying pnwmom Nov 2013 #17
We have international countries? sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #19
Well said! 20score Nov 2013 #20
No, we don't. That was a mistake of mine. But Snowden did nothing to help the US pnwmom Nov 2013 #24
Wait, you forgot "the Vatican, when we had no fucking reason whatsoever", and Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #68
And many of our illustrious leaders, like truedelphi Nov 2013 #22
Notice the deflections using an obvious typo... SnowGlen had other means that were more progressive uponit7771 Nov 2013 #25
To paraphrase Sean Penn, moondust Nov 2013 #18
Naw. The news cycle changed, and "we all know it now so just deal" is the meme. Pholus Nov 2013 #26
Thank you! 20score Nov 2013 #28
There are few -if any- 'champions' of the NSA on this board. randome Nov 2013 #29
I thought you were an authoritarian apologist. I was wrong. Wilms Nov 2013 #31
Enlighten me, then, since I'm such a dullard. randome Nov 2013 #33
We've been round and round it. Wilms Nov 2013 #36
Kerry, Gore and too many to mention have all acknowledged the NSA has exceeded its legal authority riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #43
But it hasn't treestar Nov 2013 #48
Policy opinion is not rule of law. Sheepshank Nov 2013 #49
It's an interesting dilemma. randome Nov 2013 #53
NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times per year, audit finds muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #55
Mistakes occur in every law enforcement agency. This was an internal audit, too. randome Nov 2013 #60
I'm still wondering how Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #64
I wasn't one of the former, & proudly *am* of the latter, & nothing to apologize for!1 UTUSN Nov 2013 #30
Nope, nup, not me. But I *would* luerve a trip to Rio!1 n/t UTUSN Nov 2013 #69
Have the "enemies of the NSA/Obama" actually documented illegal spying yet? jeff47 Nov 2013 #34
In all seriousness, I really do want to collect some goddamned apologies Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #35
The SECOND apology I want is from those cowards in '06 Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #40
The THIRD apology I want Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #42
The FOURTH apology I want Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #45
The FIFTH apology I want Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #50
An early Festivus airing of grievances? 1000words Nov 2013 #52
The SIXTH apology I want Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #59
The SEVENTH apology I want Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #61
Apologized to whome? nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #37
Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming!...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #38
I can still see that huge graphic! treestar Nov 2013 #47
Glad that clown is gone. bravenak Nov 2013 #51
It was. He was just the only one here that didn't know it. Number23 Nov 2013 #70
Sid, one thing is for sure . . . Snowden now has something in common with Sister Sarah Palin . . . Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #71
All states that turn authoritarian grow propaganda machines. woo me with science Nov 2013 #39
To even get to where you need to go to make an apology... pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #41
You've said no more than that people should apologize for disagreeing with you treestar Nov 2013 #46
Nope didn't even imply that. 20score Nov 2013 #56
knr Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #54
I'll never apologize for championing President Obama. n/t Scurrilous Nov 2013 #58
If anyone should apologize, it should be people who act like the NSA is something new, Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #62
Seems like nothing, or little has changed. I have never understood the authoritarian mind. 20score Nov 2013 #63
I know that feel Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #65
Have to agree with your list too. 20score Nov 2013 #66
There may be one or two with honor but most like their dumber cousins further right will double down TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #67
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