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Cali_Democrat

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16. If you see Warren's link below...

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 21, 2014, 05:47 PM

Mar 2014

what they're doing may not even be constitutional so I'm not sure if expanding this kind of cooperation is appropriate.

I'm curious if there are constitutional challenges right now to this sharing of data between agencies.

I do think there should be barriers between the NSA/CIA and other agencies like the FBI.

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Why isn't the NSA after these assclowns? [View all] Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 OP

The NSA is not law enforcement Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #1

So, the NSA calls the FBI and fingers them Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #3

No, those are only "actual criminals" like grannies using thc to ease their chemo nausea, silly! Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #6

You are correct, Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #7

So you want the NSA to closely coordinate with law enforcement agencies like the FBI? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #9

Yes seveneyes Mar 2014 #11

Well, they are doing that now. Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #13

If you see Warren's link below... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #16

You are aware my tongue is firmly in cheek? Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #24

They already do. When it suits them of course. Pholus Mar 2014 #15

You mean except when they feed the DEA information about people who are smoking pot Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #5

They shouldn't be doing that. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #8

Believe it or not, there are people who think using the NSA for law enforcement purposes isn't bad ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #12

What if the scammers originate in the US? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #14

The line has been (inconsistently) crossed. Pholus Mar 2014 #18

So we agree. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #21

They already collaborate with the DEA and the IRS. Pholus Mar 2014 #28

I don't support the NSA spying on pot smokers then feeding data to the DEA so they can Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #20

That's a great question. badtoworse Mar 2014 #2

That would be useful AND appreciated. jsr Mar 2014 #4

The NSA should work with the FTC/FBI against "Card Services" and other prolific scammers seveneyes Mar 2014 #10

What do you not understand about the NSA being tasked to monitor FOREIGN communications? randome Mar 2014 #17

What do you not understand about the NSA Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #23

You're talking about the metadata, of course. randome Mar 2014 #27

Metadata equals surveillance. Pholus Mar 2014 #29

Metadata is data Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #30

no, the NSA should not be coordinating with law enforcement and bypassing the constitution La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2014 #19

No, they should not Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #22

NSA is already doing it... KeepItReal Mar 2014 #26

Perhaps because NSA is run by ... GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #25

gotta be pretty stupid to fall for that shit 2pooped2pop Mar 2014 #31

Why don't they go after the Republicans trying to take away people's right to vote? baldguy Mar 2014 #32