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In reply to the discussion: Is it because he's black? [View all]HardTimes99
(2,049 posts)257. You have nailed it and I salute you! - nt
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"collected involves telephone numbers, duration, and times" is spying. and the white guy did it too
msongs
Jun 2013
#1
When the data no longer belongs to you, you don't get a say in what happens to it*
jeff47
Jun 2013
#27
Then why did Clapper lie about collecting meta-data? He could have said that they
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#90
Gen Alexander said today they are looking at stopping the collection of meta-data.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#250
Do you not understand that because it is legal does not mean the fucking NSA needs to collect it? nt
Logical
Jun 2013
#91
yup. It has already been decided and is LEGAL and the court in 1979 decided this.
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#152
The metadata focus is the shiny object and line of the day. The issue is email and profiling.
leveymg
Jun 2013
#222
It is spying because the phone company gave it up under duress and because of the secrecy NSA
RC
Jun 2013
#20
The phone companies used to keep the records for 10 yrs. Storing it isn't new. nt
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#48
Agreed. Maybe someone can tell us the E.O. number of the current Exec. Order that governs that?
leveymg
Jun 2013
#214
And I think that that decision should be revisited. There is too much information on an individual
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#21
It is NOT spying. Making a backup of the meta-data that the telecoms delete is not spying...
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#19
There's no phone content. Once a judge issues a warrant to retrieve meta-data for an individual #
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#177
When it comes to programs cloaked in secrecy, I don't take any politician at his word alone
whatchamacallit
Jun 2013
#31
Because the entire American government has been covering this up for years
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2013
#264
Here is the link. It also shows how many "business records" were requested. Here's an
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#109
no and it's scurrilous to suggest the people like Bernie Sanders and Pat Leahy are bigot.
cali
Jun 2013
#16
If you are a U.S. Citizen, the NSA CAN NOT AND HAVE NOT listened to your phone calls or targeted you
progressoid
Jun 2013
#22
Bob Somerby put it best: Calling other people racists is our side's favorite sport.
BlueCheese
Jun 2013
#24
I thought there was no doubt the NSA is collecting records of all phone calls in the U.S.
BlueCheese
Jun 2013
#44
I'd want to be on the other side of Rush, Beck, Hannity, and the Teabaggers myself
Life Long Dem
Jun 2013
#79
Rush, Beck, Hannity, and the Teabaggers probably support oxygen to breathe as well..
frylock
Jun 2013
#187
So do the folks you disagree with. You want to be opposite on Oxygen to breathe too? nt
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#248
You like to forget that many of us that aren't Reich Wingers NEVER, EVER supported this shit.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#95
Tripe. Digest this like an adult. I do not trust Obama's words because of the many
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#29
I don't think our Teapublican friends have figured out what to do with all this.....
wandy
Jun 2013
#30
You're kidding. They are feeding us this shit with a spoon, and we are eating it up.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#46
They don't need to do anything while the vast majority on the left continues to blame Obama.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#82
My Tea Party relatives think NSA will target them "like the IRS has." Problem is
DevonRex
Jun 2013
#110
Amazing that all these low count posters are in here defending the despicable actions
bowens43
Jun 2013
#39
People haven't taken into consideration that there are alot of people and outside groups
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#43
Barry to obama, Bubba to bill, what's the difference? you're the one reducing obama to his color...
allin99
Jun 2013
#89
YES! And I wish this site had been around when Clinton was in office, then we'd have a comparison.
redqueen
Jun 2013
#49
Nowhere near the disrespect, derision, and downright hatred. I've never seen anything like it.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#146
It's expected from the other side these days. But this foaming-at-the-mouth invective from dems...
redqueen
Jun 2013
#281
No it's because his polices suck on this issue. Also your post full of untruths.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2013
#51
Did you read the OP? His accusations are pointed at Democrats and DU posters.
tritsofme
Jun 2013
#78
oh it's clearly meant personally and to chill criticism. whatever else it is and it's many things
cali
Jun 2013
#87
It makes me question the race issue even more when people think they're being targeted.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#148
Hmm... The OP didn't call you or anyone else racist. The OP is suggesting that the treatment of
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#185
You're welcome. My opinion stands: Racism against this president exists. It exists on ALL
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#192
Yes, everything boils down to skin color. Except to those of us who think he is more than just...
allin99
Jun 2013
#81
I don't think you Obama "supporters" have any clue how much damage you are doing to Obama
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
#84
I campaigned in Phili for Michael Nutter (black mayor) before obama, i'm also black and...
allin99
Jun 2013
#96
You keep repeating these baseless and vile accusations about Democracy Now
suffragette
Jun 2013
#220
Since the word of a known liar has been taken as fact, lying ABOUT what he's "leaking"
DevonRex
Jun 2013
#93
And who would that be? The people posting lies by racist Greenwald for example?
ucrdem
Jun 2013
#176
I would have voted to uphold your post! Calling DU members a racist is unbelievable! n-t
Logical
Jun 2013
#131
Most of those screaming aren't too stupid to understand what Obama says here.
MjolnirTime
Jun 2013
#113
Most of the public in general. Millions think Obama listens to them on the phone.
MjolnirTime
Jun 2013
#137
Nope. It's because he's just another slick politician who lied his way into office.
blkmusclmachine
Jun 2013
#117
I would honestly be embarrassed by this post, if I were on the OP's side of the debate.
Marr
Jun 2013
#139
Bush wasn't black and a lot of folks were upset with his wrong-doing, why would you expect different
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#140
no doubt - it is why Al Gore has spoken out against the surveillance program! No other reason I can
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#212
In November 2008 I was ecstatic. Finally, a black President! Finally, we could get on track!
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#228
You're saying that *all* attacks on Obama are because he's black?
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2013
#265
well, that's a steaming pile. By your, er, lights, no one should ever criticize President Obama
cali
Jun 2013
#271
No. But I can see why that would be a comforting explanation to the hardcore devoted fan club/BOG-er
quinnox
Jun 2013
#240
Deputy head of NSA: queries of database can be authorised by any of 20 analysts and 2 managers
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2013
#279
Limbaugh consistently tells his listeners that his hatred for Pres. Obama is not racially motivated
LanternWaste
Jun 2013
#299
Pfft. If you were really a liberal, you would know we hate white people, not black people.
ZombieHorde
Jun 2013
#308