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gcomeau

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20. How the fuck is this "playing the game"?

Reply to bowens43 (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 11:45 AM

Jun 2013

Everything he's saying is true, and everyone here who was paying attention the last SEVEN FUCKING YEARS should have damn well known that already and not let the GOP play you like idiots by pretending this was some kind of breaking scandal.

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The president has a press conference now, not only explaining ACA and those not supporting it, but [View all] still_one Jun 2013 OP

If we want this to change, we need to lean on Congress. randome Jun 2013 #1

That is right, it really is about Congress. He is explaining this very well. It is a disgrace how still_one Jun 2013 #2

"...it really is about Congress." Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #5

The buck stops at Obama. bowens43 Jun 2013 #7

Sorry, that is not how the republic works still_one Jun 2013 #14

Not only does congress have a veto proof majority for the Patriot Act. NCTraveler Jun 2013 #17

So, "It just happened" Aerows Jun 2013 #3

No, Congress made it legal, that is the Patriot Act. People did know about it. Maybe they did not still_one Jun 2013 #6

They knew about it from a warrant Aerows Jun 2013 #9

I guess the question really comes down to this, do you believe in the FISA court? He said no one still_one Jun 2013 #11

Must be a Rope-a-Dope Aerows Jun 2013 #32

It is difficult to criticize a secret court enlightenment Jun 2013 #39

Who cares? Obama playing the blame game, BFD. What else is new? bowens43 Jun 2013 #4

No, he is explaining it to those who do not know the history. There is no blame, it is legal what still_one Jun 2013 #8

How the fuck is this "playing the game"? gcomeau Jun 2013 #20

When was this "warrant" issued? Aerows Jun 2013 #26

"This warrant"? gcomeau Jun 2013 #33

What about.... NCTraveler Jun 2013 #10

Essentially the just of this was that it is a debate that should have taken place long ago, and it still_one Jun 2013 #12

I forgot... Aerows Jun 2013 #15

Sometimes I just can't believe the things that come out of his mouth. NCTraveler Jun 2013 #18

Those on the left that Aerows Jun 2013 #13

He's explaining those that don't support ACA? LWolf Jun 2013 #16

Just stop spying on us. Who did it first isn't the issue.. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #19

I loved the part about how we can have a debate B2G Jun 2013 #21

Hard to have a debate when the whole thing was supposed to be secret until 2038. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #23

Exactly Aerows Jun 2013 #25

Bottom line: He backs this snooping to the hilt. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #22

Nice spin Mr President. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #24

Nice try Barack. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #27

Oh, that's cute... one_voice Jun 2013 #29

Yes and went door to door. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #35

I did all the things you did... one_voice Jun 2013 #42

"knocked on their ass" haha ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #44

Right here in downtown San Jose KamaAina Jun 2013 #28

Train or light rail? still_one Jun 2013 #38

Light rail KamaAina Jun 2013 #40

I don't know, but since I live here that is what I thought you meant, thanks still_one Jun 2013 #41

Spin. tsuki Jun 2013 #30

keep posting threads like this dlwickham Jun 2013 #31

Only if they listen. The most important thing I got from this is the President said this debate is still_one Jun 2013 #37

Good. CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #34

Congress buckled in to this trainwreck from day one. Rex Jun 2013 #36

You go ahead and trust everyone who's spying on you, LOL Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #43