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In reply to the discussion: So, it's okay if Obama spies on the American people [View all]
Skittles
(171,701 posts)73. YOU KNOW IT, KENNY
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They made what Bush did legal, but it is still unconstitutional as is the amendment they added to
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#15
The courts have been wrong before on what is Constitutional. Why would any Democrat
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#25
sorry, it is legal. They could REINTERPRET IT, but only if ALL vote straight democratic to get a new
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#27
Who cares about silly *constitutional* details? Obama BAD BAD BAD!!!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#42
The constitution says that the courts have the final say on what is constitutional
bhikkhu
Jun 2013
#81
Thanks for this!! Just my opinion, but I don't think Obama is the liar here.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#41
And appointments to FISA court (Kollar-Kotelly) have been very political too...
cascadiance
Jun 2013
#87
Who gets to decide insanity or what's "certifiable"? You? Certainly not.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#43
So, I see. Because you've written stuff for 11 years, that gives you the authority to judge others
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#65
I haven't judged anybody. I said you could tell apologists by what they write.
Octafish
Jun 2013
#71
Ah, but you did my friend. The word "certifiable" says it all. And then you cut and paste
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#72
You have committed the crime of not keeping a detailed record of every asinine post or thought
Number23
Jun 2013
#75
Shame on me!! I should know better that DUers know what's best for everyone and I dare not
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#79
I don't approve. And, for a warrant to be issued, probable cause needs to be established and
byeya
Jun 2013
#9
Well we could always go back to the pre-FISA era, I dont advise it but if you want it then
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#46
What did Obama cut out? We know what Bush did and we know he got away with it,
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#31
Sweetheart, I was calling Bushler a criminal over this and other abuses before you ever got here.
kenny blankenship
Jun 2013
#51
"I was calling Bushler a criminal over this and other abuses before you ever got here."
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#63
All they have to do is look around and see who their "friends" are on this issue.
Peregrine Took
Jun 2013
#30
And Ari Fleischer. I'm sure we'll hear from more of the neocons who created the mess we are in
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#33
My guide is always the Constitution and the oath taken by our elected officials. When you stick
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#34
No! It is not o.k., but there's no evidence of spying on American citizens.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#40
Secret wholesale data collection, secret meetings, secret warrants, secret courts, secret judges
RC
Jun 2013
#66
Bush started the spying before the Patriot Act was passed and argued FISA slowed them too
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#82