Everyone in US under surveillance incl Congress - NSA whistleblower

[sabrina 1]

7. What is your point, seriously, I think I am missing it. So let me try.

I see your point that Binney's statement seems to contradict Snowden's. Binney says they are surveilling everyone, even members of Congress. Snowden says 'the NSA has given immunity to Congress'.

This is where I am confused by what point you are making. I find it chilling that the NSA has so much power, BECAUSE they can do what Binney claims, bribe Congress by telling them 'we won't spy on you'. IF they do 'what'?

In essence then both are saying that the NSA has the capability of spying even on Congress. There is no contradiction imo.

But you are pointing to Snowden's claims as, what? Seriously, I don't know. To show that Binney is right? But doesn't Snowden's claim confirm Binney's? And worse, confirm the reason WHY the NSA having these capabilities is so DANGEROUS. IF, and you seem to believe Snowden over Binney here (I could be wrong) Snowden is correct, then we are correct to be extremely concerned over this collection of data, domestically. They can use it as has been stated, for nefarious purposes. And what more nefarious purpose than to bribe Congress?

Who is the NSA to provide ANYTHIING to Congress, least of all, 'an immunity' from spying on them? That is truly frightening. But maybe you were agreeing with Binney and not Snowden, which means that they ARE spying on Congress?? I don't see where one is better than the other. I see both as directly connected to each other.