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In reply to the discussion: Members of Congress Denied Access to Basic Information About NSA [View all]Lugal Zaggesi
(366 posts)17. JFK tried to rein in the CIA and other spooks
They blew his brains out - quite literally.
Presidents after that have been much more nervous about trying to control the National Security State.
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Deception, Misdirection And Obfuscation All Around - A House Of Political Mirrors
cantbeserious
Aug 2013
#2
Info denied to Grayson by a committee 'voice vote' that the ranking member didn't know about
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#7
The same thing happened when Congress "approved" the so-called "Bill to go to War with Iraq" in 2002
Lugal Zaggesi
Aug 2013
#11
No member can be sent to prison for what they say on the floor of the House or Senate.
24601
Aug 2013
#45
Republicans are mainly ignorant nutjobs. But here's the 29 Democratic Senators dumb enough to vote
Lugal Zaggesi
Aug 2013
#43
Do we really need any more proof that the shadow government runs this country?
olddad56
Aug 2013
#35