Are Democrats Brokering a Backroom Deal on FISA?

[Phred42]

We need to share this - and - get on it.


Is A Rockefeller/Hoyer FISA Immunity Deal Imminent?/b]
http://firedoglake.com/2008/04/30/is-a-rockefellerhoyer-fisa-immunity-deal-imminent/

According to the ACLU, there is rumor of a backroom deal being brokered by Jay Rockefeller on FISA that will include retroactive immunity. I've heard from several sources that Steny Hoyer is doing the dirty work on the House side, and some say it will be attached to the new supplemental.

There doesn't seem to be any greater priority for this administration than to get Dick Cheney and the other criminals in the Bush administration retroactive immunity for themselves and their teleco cohorts on their way out the door. Much fear mongering, ads and robocalls in the districts of freshmen House Democrats, and lookie here -- Trent Lott crawls out from under his slimy rock:


AT&T is among charter clients of Breaux Lott Leadership Group, a firm established by former Senate heavyweights John Breaux (D-La.) and Trent Lott (R-Miss.). Their sons are also involved in the family business.

The telecom giant has given BLLG the mission to back the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
And how much is that worth? So glad you asked:

[ColbertWatcher]

1. I hope they don't do this. n/t

[ck4829]

2. Backroom deal = Secretly give Bush everything he wants

I read the article and I didn't see anything about a single concession being made to the Democrats in return for this.

Maybe it's a slight improvement that they have to do this in secret, that means we're having an effect, and it won't be secret if stories like this keep coming out.

K&R.

[asjr]

3. I am tired of being the recipient of

back-room deals done by our leaders. I really feel if we all don't go to DC with brooms we will continue to see deals like this. Why the Democrats in congress want to protect the likes of Cheney and Bush is beyond me. I never liked Breaux and have always despised Lott.

[L. Coyote]

4. I'm so tired of rumors being treated as news. Damn DEM bashers.

[VP505]

5. That rumor might be worth a second look.

Check this out this if you haven't already seen it: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/4/29/145258/053/682/505794

[L. Coyote]

6. Same damn rumor "there's rumors bubbling up in the background ..."

Still no news.

[Phred42]

7. You expect Rocky to announce he's selling us out - before it happens?