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34. And presiding judge of the FISA court is Reggie Walton who LOVES the "State Secrets Privilege"...

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 08:21 AM

Jul 2013

Sibel Edmonds also tried to "go through channels" to testify about abuse in the FBI and other security administrations, and tried to take her case to court a number of times. It was very "coincidental" (NOT!) that Reggie Walton was *randomly selected* to be the judge in her cases multiple times and in each case State Secrets Privilege was used to stop the case from even being heard by the court in question.

http://narcosphere.narconews.com/node/1070

And we know that John Roberts is the one who picks judges for this court now too!

And even before Roberts picked them, another previous head of the FISA court, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, was selected to this court right before she overturned the anit-trust ruling against Microsoft the weekend before the midterm elections after Bush was elected initially, that arguably was used as a political weapon to help Republicans then. Even Kotelly though was voicing concerns as the previous head of the FISA Court at what Bush was doing with warrantless wiretaps by the NSA to try and subvert the process on getting FISA court rulings...

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2005/12/21/775/68879/waronterror/Judge-Resigns-From-FISA-Court-in-Bush-Protest

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That racist, Obama-hater!!! MNBrewer Jul 2013 #4

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You do understand the lack of evidence, right? randome Jul 2013 #93

Thank you, Warren S. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #109

"evidence" really? What planet are you currently living on?? Civilization2 Jul 2013 #28

+++++ marions ghost Jul 2013 #31

And presiding judge of the FISA court is Reggie Walton who LOVES the "State Secrets Privilege"... cascadiance Jul 2013 #34

Manning has nothing to do with the NSA, which is the subject of the OP. randome Jul 2013 #95

Yeah, "Snowden's 'treatment'", the revoking of his citizenship for the political act of leaking,. Civilization2 Jul 2013 #107

I'm pretty sure every American who steals national security documents... randome Jul 2013 #111

See Reply #28,. Civilization2 Jul 2013 #146

So you are attacking my Democratic Senator now. Usually it is just voting Democrats Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #43

Who is attacking anyone? randome Jul 2013 #96

How amusing, from someone who makes vague claims spooky3 Jul 2013 #46

I can't provide evidence of something I don't know about. randome Jul 2013 #97

LOL, Wow just,. WOW! You win the biggest hypocrite of the day award!!! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #103

I don't take offense. Ever. randome Jul 2013 #106

see post 107,. again you keep going to Snowden when this has little to do with him,. Civilization2 Jul 2013 #108

So you can't point to the evidence, then? I didn't think I was asking too much. randome Jul 2013 #132

how is nsa spying illegal? Dustin DeWinde Jul 2013 #139

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It's disturbing how comfortable you are being on the wrong side of this issue. n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #27

It's "disturbing how comfortable you are" not dealing with reality. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #30

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Ludicrous. ProSense Jul 2013 #53

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Senators swear no secrets oath nt Progressive dog Jul 2013 #88

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Poe's Law applies. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #19

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As usual, ProSense Jul 2013 #48

"you projecting" bobduca Jul 2013 #58

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Recommend... Looks like Snowden's Revelations are at least giving support KoKo Jul 2013 #17

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #18

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We fix it now or there is no turning back... kentuck Jul 2013 #25

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Thank you Ron Wyden and Oregon marions ghost Jul 2013 #32

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Of course a BIG K&R for the truth! Something in short supply anymore. nt matthews Jul 2013 #35

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sadly the patriot act will never be repealed. Javaman Jul 2013 #37

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It will be... Javaman Jul 2013 #39

indeed. nt xchrom Jul 2013 #41

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You summed it perfectly. Welfare for the repuke well connected. nt Javaman Jul 2013 #69

Carefully filtered good Christian soldiers who never question authority Coyotl Jul 2013 #71

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Ed Snowden - Robert Lady. Compare and contrast. Lugal Zaggesi Jul 2013 #44

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Kick & rec for the potted plants.... think Jul 2013 #52

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+1 xchrom Jul 2013 #56

A good liberal Senator on the Intelligence Committee is telling us LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #55

^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^ +1000000000000000 Coyotl Jul 2013 #63

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He's doing exactly what he's supposed to be doing, which is LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #72

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Sarcasm? whttevrr Jul 2013 #59

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knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #66

Wyden never really loved him. joeybee12 Jul 2013 #67

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I was waiting for that. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #76

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Is it now railsback Jul 2013 #82

I have had my disagreements with Wyden in the past, including on the Medicare issue you mentioned. Maedhros Jul 2013 #91

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Post 98. nt Pholus Jul 2013 #133

Oh look! Diversion! neverforget Jul 2013 #112

Yes, never mind the Wyden guy behind the curtain railsback Jul 2013 #114

Never mind my Senator doing his job. neverforget Jul 2013 #115

Trying to kill Medicare railsback Jul 2013 #116

Diversion. Thanks for playing. neverforget Jul 2013 #117

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You're unhinged neverforget Jul 2013 #120

Just look away railsback Jul 2013 #121

Look in the mirror. neverforget Jul 2013 #122

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How about Obama's Chained CPI proposal? Does the same thing. neverforget Jul 2013 #124

Obama has ALWAYS said he never liked the idea railsback Jul 2013 #125

Lol. If he doesn't believe it then why propose it? neverforget Jul 2013 #127

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