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Egalitarian Thug

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6. Dissembling is, I believe the word you're looking for.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 11:10 AM

Jun 2013

dis·sem·ble [dih-sem-buhl]

verb (used with object)
1. to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
2. to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence.
3. Obsolete . to let pass unnoticed; ignore.
verb (used without object)
4. to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.

Like the now infamous FISA court itself; 39,000 requests and 10 denials.

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"a secret FISA court order that amounts to a gift certificate for one year of warrant-free spying" [View all] cali Jun 2013 OP

Splinting hairs.... daleanime Jun 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #2

Obviously we all have to change our signature lines on emails and here: dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #3

The President lied and continues to lie. The Link Jun 2013 #4

It appears that the NSA and others Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #5

Dissembling is, I believe the word you're looking for. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #6

Makes ya wonder what the 13 denials were Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #7

My guess would be that they wanted permission to spy on someone that matters. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #8

My exact thought as well! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #13

PolitiFactCheck gave Obama a "Pants-On-Fire" for his statements about FISA and the NSA last week. bvar22 Jun 2013 #9

Oh my..I didn't realize the scope of the situation till I read this Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #10

Or perhaps weasel words? n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #11

dissembling, weasel words, prevaricating, mendacity cali Jun 2013 #12