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Showing Original Post only (View all)We have known since 2006 that mass domestic surveillence was going on in America.. [View all]
The republicians are trying to start another faux scandal..
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-10-nsa_x.htm
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We have known since 2006 that mass domestic surveillence was going on in America.. [View all]
NewEngland4Obama
Jun 2013
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re:We have known since 2006 that mass domestic surveillence was going on in America..
allan01
Jun 2013
#1
Seems like most of the Republicans rushed to Obama's defense because they like spying on Americans.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2013
#21
Before that. However, the argument being made was that President Obama promised he would end it,
still_one
Jun 2013
#3
I don't know either, but all parties should be held accountable and I don't think they are
still_one
Jun 2013
#13
This is false, he said he'd compromise with FISA ...that he didn't like it but a compromise was best
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#18
I don't know if that is accurate or not, regardless, the question is, is this the compromise?
still_one
Jun 2013
#19
And it is still a scandal, and DU is still against it, as are most americans.
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#15
I agre with that. As a narrative it's actually been rather badly handled by both "sides".
sibelian
Jun 2013
#27
I wouldn't call it surveillance until the part where they get the warrant to listen
treestar
Jun 2013
#28