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23. It's worth noting that the press is only concerned about because it affects them directly.

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Tue May 14, 2013, 12:41 PM

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The DOJ had Subpoenas to monitor the AP [View all] Pryderi May 2013 OP

judicial or administrative subpoena? nt geek tragedy May 2013 #1

No, not really nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #2

If we don't like the laws granting expansive powers to the Executive branch, then tell Pryderi May 2013 #5

2007 you'd lead the parade, thought so nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #8

Yes, I did and it's legal. Change the laws. nt Pryderi May 2013 #13

Good bye nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #15

Or anyone else that disagrees with you Floyd_Gondolli May 2013 #17

LOL. Off to the ignore list with you. FSogol May 2013 #41

Actually I've been on it for awhile Floyd_Gondolli May 2013 #43

S'okay. You always get the last word, too! randome May 2013 #45

I agree with you. The problem is the Patriot Act and similar laws apples and oranges May 2013 #16

EXACTLY! This is a great opportunity to restore some of our liberties. n/t Pryderi May 2013 #21

A great opportunity that will be missed because, as usual, we focus on the wrong things apples and oranges May 2013 #33

What makes you think they DEmocrats in Congress want these laws repealed? rhett o rick May 2013 #35

bwahahahahahaha!!!!! frylock May 2013 #46

Exactly. Skidmore May 2013 #22

and the Democrats will have to explain why they keep reauthorizing them. MNBrewer May 2013 #44

Does that mean they had to get approval from the 3-judge panel? kentuck May 2013 #3

This was no wiretap. Only a subpoena to the phone companies. randome May 2013 #10

So this is pen-register data, not actual contents of conversations. backscatter712 May 2013 #47

No actual content or wiretap. Just paper records of which numbers called which numbers. JaneyVee May 2013 #52

I don't know much about this story but apples and oranges May 2013 #4

all of them. They are transparent aren't they graham4anything May 2013 #9

"It’s an astonishing assault on core values of our society.” From the link. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #6

Still legal under the law. Change the law. n/t Pryderi May 2013 #11

Do you agree with "the law" that attacks the freedom of the press? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #14

Yes. I do. And I would recommend President Obama propose legislation be passed to address it. Pryderi May 2013 #19

It's worth noting that the press is only concerned about because it affects them directly. Skidmore May 2013 #23

+1 JustAnotherGen May 2013 #28

If you don't want to even discuss whether this was wise or should be legal, Yo_Mama May 2013 #20

Yup. but that won't stop the haters in the hate media/altmedia. graham4anything May 2013 #7

But it was 'secret' inasmuch as the DOJ does not immediately check in with AP about its activities. randome May 2013 #12

The Attorney General is the entity that grants them Yo_Mama May 2013 #18

thank you very much for the helpful info. cali May 2013 #26

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/50.10 Melinda May 2013 #24

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"wherever possible" we're talking about a story that endangered CIA operatives lives and National Pryderi May 2013 #31

no, it certainly is not the end of the story cali May 2013 #25

Who says they were 'secretly' granted? randome May 2013 #29

one little acronym for you: FISA cali May 2013 #37

That has to do with wiretapping and physical evidence. I don't see how FISA applies here. randome May 2013 #42

Journalism in the US has become an underground morningfog May 2013 #32

Im lost demOcrat11 May 2013 #34

no. that is NOT the story. sheesh. cali May 2013 #38

I could care less about Obama admin being sabotaged demOcrat11 May 2013 #39

Who would want to live in a society where the government cannot have free access to sources Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #36

For most peeps yes madokie May 2013 #40

If it were the end of the story, there would be an end to the subject FlynnArcher72 May 2013 #48

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #49

Thank you :) FlynnArcher72 May 2013 #50

Good! Glad you came aboard! hrmjustin May 2013 #51