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ucrdem

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74. And who catches the mistakes and evidence of wrongdoing?

Reply to Gravitycollapse (Reply #73)

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 05:36 PM

Jun 2013

Let me guess, Glenn Greenwald?

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If Greenwald and Snowden are heroes, why aren't they talking about Syria? [View all] ucrdem Jun 2013 OP

I for one want to know where Greenwald and Snowden stand on austerity. Fumesucker Jun 2013 #1

Okay point taken, but the residents of Austerity have nothing to fear. ucrdem Jun 2013 #2

Could you please tell me which continent Austerity is on? dgibby Jun 2013 #79

I think it's on Risibilia ucrdem Jun 2013 #80

Are you sure it's not Oceania dgibby Jun 2013 #82

I'll have to Ask Jeeves ucrdem Jun 2013 #83

My first laugh of the day and it's after 4:30. Thanks! aquart Jun 2013 #3

Everyone is really good at cherry-picking their priorities railsback Jun 2013 #43

Waaaa! Why isn't Greenwald writing about everything I care about! Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #4

Thanks, I think we've covered that angle. ucrdem Jun 2013 #5

I won't answer your question until you find out why Greenwald isn't writing about pepperpots. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #6

Let's set GG and Snowboy aside for a moment. ucrdem Jun 2013 #8

I thought yesterday this Syria thing was nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #11

Wag the dog is one way of putting it. ucrdem Jun 2013 #13

You might want to do some reading nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #17

I have and I'm encouraged that the Obama admin has acted responsibly ucrdem Jun 2013 #19

We have been in Syria nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #29

We have not been dropping bombs in Syria. ucrdem Jun 2013 #30

My god, you don't need to physically drop *bombs.* nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #34

Not bombs. dgibby Jun 2013 #81

Gate? Let's retire that sorry assed 40 year old suffix. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #31

Syria has been an issue for over a year muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #42

But the public committment to send weapons came TODAY. ucrdem Jun 2013 #48

So you're accusing Obama of trying to hide sending weapons inside the NSA affair? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #49

No of course not. But the NSA affair weakens his bargaining position ucrdem Jun 2013 #59

Honestly, you're making no sense whatsoever muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #77

I'll put you down for "disagree." nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #78

It's pretty obvious to me that Greenwald is trying to keep people from focusing... DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #9

And I thought it was the house fire in Santee nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #12

This deserves its own OP. n/t zappaman Jun 2013 #15

That sounds quite familiar... Whisp Jun 2013 #7

Yeah I thought only BOrGers made that arugment. ucrdem Jun 2013 #10

Funny. But it is Obama's job to address everything in regards to national policy Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #20

and all the Presidents before him weren't up to the task either, were they? Whisp Jun 2013 #24

And what is their stance on circumcision? NoOneMan Jun 2013 #14

Bombing a nation to smithereens is not exactly on the same scale as circumcision. ucrdem Jun 2013 #16

Tell that to the billions of foreskins rotting in local landfills NoOneMan Jun 2013 #26

Is this supposed to be an attempt at logic? LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #18

Unfortunately, yes. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #21

It's an effort to look at the big picture ucrdem Jun 2013 #23

LOL. Dumbest post ever? DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #22

I've seen a few dumber. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #27

+1 burnodo Jun 2013 #37

Let me get this straight. Marr Jun 2013 #25

Forget the daring duo. The point is that NSA-gate is distraction ucrdem Jun 2013 #28

Believe it or not, DUers can rub their tummy and pat their heads at the same time. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #32

And spying on the American people is pretty dam nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #35

Which friend? ucrdem Jun 2013 #38

Well, part f the huge big picture you are missing nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #39

Maybe not illegal, dgibby Jun 2013 #85

I'm pretty sure spying on millions of Americans is an extremely serious issue. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #60

And there's no evidence that anyone is. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #62

Except the fact that there's a lot of evidence. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #64

Except that there isn't. Metadata is not considered private and is not protected ucrdem Jun 2013 #65

I never mentioned the legality. I said they were spying. Which they are. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #66

Well, the IRS is also spying in that sense, ditto the SSA. ucrdem Jun 2013 #67

The IRS is data mining without our consent? Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #68

Depends on what you mean by consent. ucrdem Jun 2013 #69

So what data does the IRS covertly mine? Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #70

The IRS routinely mines data they collect. ucrdem Jun 2013 #71

Auditing only occurs when there is evidence of wrongdoing or a mistake... Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #73

And who catches the mistakes and evidence of wrongdoing? ucrdem Jun 2013 #74

Is this funny to you? Maybe that's the problem because it's not funny. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #75

Okay I'll give you that, it isn't funny. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #76

Here's the problem: dgibby Jun 2013 #84

As they say on Broadway, it's always about the timing. graham4anything Jun 2013 #33

Exactly. And the G8 summit starts Monday ucrdem Jun 2013 #36

. . . and then there was that disastrous Obama-Xi summit last weekend ucrdem Jun 2013 #40

And as said, the 2 special elections Markey and Booker. graham4anything Jun 2013 #41

Right, I'd forgotten about those. ucrdem Jun 2013 #44

Why aren't they buying me lattes at 'bucks? Huh? Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #45

I find your posts amusingly transparent. Marrah_G Jun 2013 #46

Why haven't they cured cancer? Trajan Jun 2013 #47

OOPS! WovenGems Jun 2013 #50

If by cleaned up, you mean expand then you got obama right bowens43 Jun 2013 #51

That is not snowden's issue. However, Greenwald does talk about it, but not when the rebels or still_one Jun 2013 #52

He also talked about whether a rebel suicide bombing would be called terrorism muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #53

His view of events is as selective as he is criticizing still_one Jun 2013 #55

On the other hand . . . markpkessinger Jun 2013 #54

I wouldn't rule it out. ucrdem Jun 2013 #56

so, when they are going to bomb Syria reorg Jun 2013 #57

Greenwald will be the first to heap burning coals on Obama, have no fear. ucrdem Jun 2013 #63

All Syria. All the time. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #58

It will be in short order if past is prologue. ucrdem Jun 2013 #61

If they're heroes, why haven't they cured cancer? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #72