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30. Spin.

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Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:25 PM

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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