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LostOne4Ever

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30. More democrats voted for it than republicans

Reply to AllINeedIsCoffee (Reply #15)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 06:19 AM

Jul 2013

It would have been a win just as much for the civil libertarian wing of the democratic party (if not more so) as for the "We want to smoke dope" wing of the GOP.

This was a win for authoritarianism and a loss for liberty and the american people.

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How Nancy Pelosi Saved the NSA Surveillance Program [View all] HiPointDem Jul 2013 OP

Killing The Constitution Softly cantbeserious Jul 2013 #1

Nancy SMASH! Fumesucker Jul 2013 #2

Wow. They must have something on her. Helen Borg Jul 2013 #3

yeah, they know she works for power., Civilization2 Jul 2013 #4

I don't think John2 Jul 2013 #8

It's all about money. Had that amendment passed, funding would have been cut off for sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #17

No they don't FreakinDJ Jul 2013 #11

du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #5

Nancy Pelosi takes her orders directly from the White House. Laelth Jul 2013 #6

Yep G_j Jul 2013 #7

I'm for it obxhead Jul 2013 #9

The same way she saved Bush's admin, torture and all their crimes Catherina Jul 2013 #10

All in the same camp Hydra Jul 2013 #13

It's a big club Enthusiast Jul 2013 #14

So much for checks and balances. Broward Jul 2013 #12

Stopping the libertarian wing of the GOP from a win like this was more important. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

???? 'Stopping the Libertarian Wing of the GOP'?? Are you SERIOUS? sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #18

Justin Amash is a Progressive Democrat? nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #22

John Conyers, Ron Wyden are 'Republican Libertarians'? sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #27

Wait. So the GOP is AGAINST the NSA surveillance program? leftstreet Jul 2013 #19

The AMASH Amendment... AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #21

But..but it says that amendment would 'claw back' NSA powers leftstreet Jul 2013 #23

No one cares about Ron Paul. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #29

This! (nt) LostOne4Ever Jul 2013 #31

More democrats voted for it than republicans LostOne4Ever Jul 2013 #30

What do people expect? n2doc Jul 2013 #16

Exactly. This is Obama's SPY program. Pelosi carries his water fighting our civil liberties. chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #20

The RW hates Pelosi, jazzimov Jul 2013 #24

Thanks a lot, Nancy. Brigid Jul 2013 #25

Thanks for all you've done, Nancy, but LittleBlue Jul 2013 #26

I tend to favor Pelosi's reasoning and intellect railsback Jul 2013 #28

Impeachment-Is-Off-The-Table Nancy Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #32