Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis message was self-deleted by its author
This message was self-deleted by its author (AllINeedIsCoffee) on Wed Jul 24, 2013, 07:19 PM. When the original post in a discussion thread is self-deleted, the entire discussion thread is automatically locked so new replies cannot be posted.
9 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post)
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
OP
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)1. But that doesn't mean it will pass in The Senate. n/t
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
AllINeedIsCoffee
(772 posts)2. This was the amendment based in reality.
The one that the WH opposed (Amash amendment) failed.
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)4. I just called my congress critter's office and asked where
to submit a FOIA request for his phone records.
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)5. Oh okay. I've heard about the Amash one but not the Pompeo one. n/t
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)6. Article regarding the Amash vote...
House rejects proposal to restrict NSA program
(CNN) - The House Wednesday narrowly defeated a proposal to sharply restrict the NSAs phone surveillance program exposed by Edward Snowden.
A coalition of libertarian, liberal and conservative lawmakers had pushed for curbs on the blanket collection of phone records, arguing the program was too broad and intrusive. The vote, on an amendment to a defense spending bill, failed 205 to 217.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/24/house-rejects-proposal-to-restrict-nsa-program/
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
AllINeedIsCoffee
(772 posts)7. The Pompeo amendment...
prevents the #NSA from acquiring or storing content of US individual communications.
I'm trying to find an article.
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)9. The Pompeo vote isn't on the Roll Call list on The House site yet
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
Response to AllINeedIsCoffee (Original post)
Autumn This message was self-deleted by its author.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)8. Could you give me a link? Some of us are actually intereted
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions