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Rex

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61. It is as I said ten years ago

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 10:32 AM

Jun 2013

the very policies the GOP was cheering on under the BFEE, they are now cursing and pretending like they are new and somehow the fault of Obama.

Little do they realize the govt hit the Trifecta on 2001. All those super special, extra powers granted by the suspension of Habeas Corpus and the various parts of the Patriot Act.

Sure we got back HC, but still have the draconian Patriot Act II AND the DHS (which I am sure doesn't stand for Domestic Headquarters for Spying). Which like the DEA, will NEVER GO AWAY.

THIS is why we should always be very careful about what powers the govt decides it needs at the time...hah I kid, way too late for that kinda stuff.

Just remember, if you wrote it in an email or said it on a cell phone - it is in their datacenter somewhere.

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And the results are in... MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #35

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That kind of alert is often sent by someone who can't argue a point on its merits Jack Rabbit Jun 2013 #79

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I remember. zeemike Jun 2013 #24

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+1000 blackspade Jun 2013 #91

You will have to pry these pearls from my cold dead hands. Nt. thucythucy Jun 2013 #97

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Couldn't have said it better! +1 n/t markpkessinger Jun 2013 #49

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But here, it's not in the name of security. vi5 Jun 2013 #51

And that is why it is even more troublesome nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #63

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I love you Manny, really I do. You still have the boundless optimism I lost a decade ago. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #9

Sometimes. MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #19

Manny,you are so correct. When I see people using name calling and snarky Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #10

What do you expect from those who care only about how criticism will morningfog Jun 2013 #12

You're making an assumption there... nm MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #13

One well founded and backed up by posting history for many. morningfog Jun 2013 #15

I'm often accused of being a knee-jerk Obama hater MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #18

that's a great response, Manny Skittles Jun 2013 #95

We know you don't clutch pearls, Manny... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #20

You're partially correct MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #22

k&r and thank you. uppityperson Jun 2013 #21

Your entire "Third-Way Manny" act is a trivialization. Now you want serious discussion. SidDithers Jun 2013 #23

TWM is satire, rather than tossing of insults MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #28

Damn it all Manny ...you're pissing off the assholes again... L0oniX Jun 2013 #69

Well that's nice Manny... one_voice Jun 2013 #29

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You're gonna need a bigger mirror, I think. Sheepshank Jun 2013 #62

Fail. blackspade Jun 2013 #93

how so? Sheepshank Jun 2013 #99

Oh, Manny, Manny, Manny... They Will NEVER Admit To The Merits... Or Defeat... WillyT Jun 2013 #30

If Manny wasn't being disingenuous in his OP, he'd call you out right here ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2013 #75

We should all applaud the new non-name-calling Manny! alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #31

New? MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #33

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Bush couldn't have gotten away with what Obama has leftstreet Jun 2013 #34

Bush initiated ALL of this and totally got away with it. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #39

Bush got away with mandated for-profit healthcare? leftstreet Jun 2013 #42

Ah. We're going all the way back to where we made shit up. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #45

I recognize your words as English, but they make no sense n/t leftstreet Jun 2013 #46

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The NSA has been collecting telecommunication traffic data for a lot longer than Bush jberryhill Jun 2013 #76

Yeah, but they needed warrants. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #81

No, the NSA did not need warrants jberryhill Jun 2013 #83

That's really interesting. I wasn't aware. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #89

$3.94 jberryhill Jun 2013 #90

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Manny, you old pearl clutcher! Who's paying you to post this shit? KKKarl Rove? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #38

Speaking of clutching... MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #40

No idea what she's clutching. We'd have to ask Pablo. But, about getting paid... Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #41

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Manny, a little data collection never hurts anyone. jsr Jun 2013 #44

No argument, which is heartbreaking . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #52

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Thank you in advance for listing a few of these many times MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #57

You're an extremely valuable resource if you're wrong 100% of the time DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #74

The results of your trial suggest you have never been wrong Generic Other Jun 2013 #84

it's the fact that Obama in fact is 'different' from Bush that makes this so outrageous... nashville_brook Jun 2013 #56

Obviously not since you created this thread! whistler162 Jun 2013 #58

"argue on the merits" marmar Jun 2013 #59

It is as I said ten years ago Rex Jun 2013 #61

Hell, I don't even like pearls. malthaussen Jun 2013 #64

"merits" Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #65

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"If you can, that is..." pkdu Jun 2013 #77

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I agree with you Manny..... DeSwiss Jun 2013 #85

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