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In reply to the discussion: Dear Pres. Obama: Dissent isn’t Possible in a Surveillance State (By Juan Cole) [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)spy agencies. Pres Obama has no effect on them. When he came into office he was told to keep his hands off the spy agencies. They are the same agencies, same policies, same leaders that where under Bush.
Ah wouldnt it be wonderful if Pres Obama had the power to fire Gen Clapper.
You see the choice is that either Pres Obama is in bed with the conservatives and their surveillance state, or he doesnt have the power to fight them.
You should have noticed that the Repubicans, as much as they hate Pres Obama, dont object to his appointments of Gen Clapper, Gen Alexander, John Brennan, or James Comey. The Repubicans dont object when the President extends the Patriot Act, or domestic spying. The Republicans dont object when he authorizes indefinite detention.