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frylock

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78. these posts are like kryptonite to the naysayers..

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 12:46 PM

Jul 2013

they'd rather spend their time and energy raising the hackles of the people that are against the surveillance state with their two-minute hate on Snowstein.

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Sen. Ron Wyden On NSA Spying: It's As Bad As Snowden Says [View all] xchrom Jul 2013 OP

K&R idwiyo Jul 2013 #1

"Senator Mark Udall and I tried again and again to get the executive branch to be straight..." chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #7

fuck that they should have blown the whistle elehhhhna Jul 2013 #110

K&R (n/t) bread_and_roses Jul 2013 #2

Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Jul 2013 #3

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

Not only that, East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #5

If Congress wants to reign them in, they should do so. randome Jul 2013 #9

So the Democratic senator from Oregon is now Snowdon worshiping Grennwaldite, and should be ignored? Civilization2 Jul 2013 #15

I'm not 'defending' anything. I'm tired of people making vague claims. randome Jul 2013 #16

You do understand that Wyden cannot make anything other than vague claims, right? Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #20

Bingo! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #24

Nailed that poster's MO bobduca Jul 2013 #64

Sneering is all they have. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2013 #79

Excuse me for going into work today! randome Jul 2013 #94

Use the google. Do a tiny bit of research. reusrename Jul 2013 #140

What would a 'doctoral thesis' have to do with reality? randome Jul 2013 #144

Everything that I've ever written about on this subject is real. reusrename Jul 2013 #145

The price for Wyden and Udall would be Progressive dog Jul 2013 #90

Times have changed. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #136

The torture of Bradlet Manning was done in a Marine corps prison Progressive dog Jul 2013 #143

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

Congress acts with speed: ProSense Jul 2013 #22

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

Hilarious! think Jul 2013 #51

But you were all over posting how horrible it was when Bush was doing it. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #73

That poster and her cohort have a long history of opposing Democrats elected in Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #45

Ludicrous. ProSense Jul 2013 #53

This has to be the greatest post of cognitive dissonance I've read on DU. morningfog Jul 2013 #74

Not legal lark Jul 2013 #86

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

It's not a secret oath. dgibby Jul 2013 #100

No they do not swear an oath Progressive dog Jul 2013 #105

So once again you side wit Gov Christie and against Sen Wyden. IMO you are on the rhett o rick Jul 2013 #87

Senators on Intelligence Committee can make no difference Progressive dog Jul 2013 #92

Here is an OP about sides. The 1% vs. the 99%. Which side are you on? rhett o rick Jul 2013 #134

I put him (DR) on Ignore, finally, just this morning Demeter Jul 2013 #11

Oops....Another messenger to kill! LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #89

And Udal too zeemike Jul 2013 #23

Just another uninformed idiot bamboozled by randroids. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #6

Are you serious, or sarcastic? Demeter Jul 2013 #12

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

Senator Wyden ProSense Jul 2013 #8

laughable LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #42

Ron Wyden is my Democratic Senator and fellow Oregonian. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #47

As usual, ProSense Jul 2013 #48

"you projecting" bobduca Jul 2013 #58

So, Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #10

k/r marmar Jul 2013 #13

k&r Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #14

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

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #18

Very recommended, that is eye-opening. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #21

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

Wyden is a racist hater teabagger alex jonesssssss~~~~~!!@!!!! Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #26

knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #29

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

Thanks, Senator Wyden, for catching that ball. toby jo Jul 2013 #33

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

K & R AzDar Jul 2013 #36

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

new revolving door job opportunities xchrom Jul 2013 #38

It will be... Javaman Jul 2013 #39

indeed. nt xchrom Jul 2013 #41

The State Security Apparatus is a Bush Junta welfare program for redneck merc-types Coyotl Jul 2013 #62

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

knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #40

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

K & R deurbano Jul 2013 #49

K&R K&R K&R nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #50

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

Of course it is. Our government isn't losing its mind & masks coming off for the fun of it Catherina Jul 2013 #54

+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

Why doesnt Wyden break the law and join Greenwald in Brazil!?!?! bobduca Jul 2013 #65

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

"I'm on this site because I support Democrats! Wait -- what party is Wyden again!?" villager Jul 2013 #57

Sarcasm? whttevrr Jul 2013 #59

Exactly so. villager Jul 2013 #60

K&R MuseRider Jul 2013 #61

knr Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #66

Wyden never really loved him. joeybee12 Jul 2013 #67

Let's see how the shills spin this. Apophis Jul 2013 #68

these posts are like kryptonite to the naysayers.. frylock Jul 2013 #78

They're the same type of people who were against this when Bush did it. Apophis Jul 2013 #85

Clearly Senator Wyden never loved the President and instead is a secret Alex Jones follower. Hong Kong Cavalier Jul 2013 #70

These days, sadly you do need a sarcasm tag :( Hydra Jul 2013 #80

Ron Wyden is nothing more than a Republican posing as a Democrat. QC Jul 2013 #75

I was waiting for that. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #76

Wyden: "While I have your attention... railsback Jul 2013 #77

Well, since the issue is NSA surveillance and not Medicare Maedhros Jul 2013 #81

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

It doesn't matter. The parameters have been set in stone. railsback Jul 2013 #98

So about that Chained CPI.... Pholus Jul 2013 #104

What about the Chained CPI? railsback Jul 2013 #113

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

Yes, its like Ted Bundy opening a shelter for orphaned children railsback Jul 2013 #118

You're unhinged neverforget Jul 2013 #120

Just look away railsback Jul 2013 #121

Look in the mirror. neverforget Jul 2013 #122

Desiring to throw the elderly to the wolves and thinking its a good idea railsback Jul 2013 #123

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

I just told you railsback Jul 2013 #129

So he hates it so much that he proposed it in his budget because the Republicans neverforget Jul 2013 #130

Wow, thanks! 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #83

Don't you sometimes wonder how much more effective Peacetrain Jul 2013 #84

What has happened when others acted as you prescribe? TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #99

I really do not give a hairy damn what you believe Peacetrain Jul 2013 #102

Only the clairvoyance required to put together when one flips the switch they want the light on TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #141

Well Kentuck.. I can't spar with you today Peacetrain Jul 2013 #142

Kentuck is another good soul that I think of as a friend online but he is quite distinct TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #147

+1 woo me with science Jul 2013 #119

+1000 darkangel218 Jul 2013 #128

Wyden is my Senator and he has earned my vote come re-election time. JEB Jul 2013 #101

K&R x darkangel218 Jul 2013 #126

K&R n/t myrna minx Jul 2013 #131

K&R JDPriestly Jul 2013 #135

Well, there goes Wyden under the bus.... blackspade Jul 2013 #137

. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #138