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hueymahl

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65. WTF???

Reply to dlwickham (Reply #59)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 12:48 PM

Jul 2013

Are you serious? I sure as god hope not.

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Senators CLAIM Their Votes On Key Issues Are "CLASSIFIED" [View all] Segami Jul 2013 OP

We are a police state Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #1

I think the constitution was used as toilet paper and flushed years ago Heather MC Jul 2013 #19

The Republic died in the aftermath of 9/11 Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #53

sounds like wishful thinking on your part. Dustin DeWinde Jul 2013 #61

I expected Bush to nominate lunatics Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #64

Well Done!!! bvar22 Jul 2013 #77

+10000! Fearless Aug 2013 #85

Beauty post! nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #93

It is sad we have to spell this out Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #106

+1 Well said. cui bono Jul 2013 #81

so republicans are not responsible for their actions? Dustin DeWinde Aug 2013 #87

You have a lot of Caretha Aug 2013 #96

Where did I say Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #107

so since you were posting on this site Dustin DeWinde Aug 2013 #111

Seriously, now you are trolling Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #114

Exactly. The guilt of the GOP goes without saying. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #92

Rec Champion Jack Aug 2013 #101

I actually the republic died 22NOV1963... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #78

These malefactors grew bold after the collapse of the Soviet Union......nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #94

We need an enemy... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #110

Little doubt about that.........nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #124

Bush v Gore..... Enthusiast Aug 2013 #90

As long as we do not have Check Points at major intersections or on streets crossing RC Jul 2013 #32

Hmmm Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #36

OooKeee. Forgot about those. RC Jul 2013 #37

If you get stopped by the police Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #45

Police repression exists in varying degrees dependent upon and highly correlated HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #57

I don't believe in mincing words Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #58

They will continue to work as long as they have the perception they will Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #112

May be closer than we think. I saw reports today that Orr, the Detroit HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #118

Man I hope it's closer. Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #119

What I'd like to see is the Detroit Police Department arrest Orr on the charge HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #120

oh that would be good Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #121

and you can choose not to drive when the check points are announced dlwickham Jul 2013 #59

Sure, especially if check points are on your way to work Cal Carpenter Jul 2013 #60

WTF??? hueymahl Jul 2013 #65

Announced? CubicleGuy Jul 2013 #67

Right, but then I live in the real world Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #108

Today, you have checkpoints at all the routers, not the real pathways. Coyotl Aug 2013 #127

You are correct. Why have actual check points when one person sitting at a A/C console miles away RC Aug 2013 #128

I agree Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #35

And we are only in the early stages. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #66

Actually, I am rather amazed at how overt it has been Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #69

Sadly, I'm afraid that what you pointed out is just the beginning. Zorra Aug 2013 #84

And we have NO OPPOSITION PARTY! bvar22 Aug 2013 #113

Yet another problem Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #116

When our elected representatives are not allowed to tell us how they voted on important JDPriestly Aug 2013 #88

Obama's sin is not that he created a police state Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #109

It is clear and compelling...nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #91

Soon, they'll be voting in secret on secret laws MNBrewer Jul 2013 #2

Exactly! hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4

What do you mean, soon? antiquie Jul 2013 #10

The pieces are all in place, I don't think they're efficiently connected yet, though MNBrewer Jul 2013 #13

Lack of governmental efficiency antiquie Jul 2013 #14

and heaven05 Jul 2013 #18

Soon? That's how we started. sofa king Jul 2013 #42

And then you'll never get out, or you'll know the secret. eom TransitJohn Aug 2013 #100

Occult Government, Inc. Berlum Jul 2013 #3

Secret government, secret laws, secret courts, secret spying ... what a democracy. Scuba Jul 2013 #5

These prima-donna Senators walk around like Mafia Dons. Segami Jul 2013 #6

Just Curious - Has Al Franken Been Brainwashed?....... global1 Jul 2013 #17

Al was on record a few weeks ago Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #38

Oh, good. Now I feel better. Thank you Al. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #55

Al Franken has ALWAYS been a "moderate". bvar22 Aug 2013 #117

Agreed Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #123

Even Reagan is to the LEFT of the Democratic Party leadership on some BIG issues. bvar22 Aug 2013 #125

not surprising coming from di-fi leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #7

Unknown unknowables JEB Jul 2013 #8

Eventually they will say that their elections are secret too n2doc Jul 2013 #9

Easily manupuilated Black Box Voting Machines and Central Tabulators... bvar22 Aug 2013 #115

Fuck that noise! They are public servants. Not royalty! think Jul 2013 #11

They are corporate servants, Think N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2013 #30

Doh! think Jul 2013 #31

That's ridiculous. bluedigger Jul 2013 #12

Hey, can what I pay in taxes be classified, too? rocktivity Jul 2013 #15

LOL! Segami Jul 2013 #16

I think we should all classify our salaries since we're paying THEIRS wordpix Jul 2013 #41

I'm glad my national security is so well protected caseymoz Jul 2013 #20

Aiding rebels is illegal. It is a clear violation of international law. Coyotl Jul 2013 #21

Back in the 80s, they had to do it secretly GiaGiovanni Aug 2013 #122

They may be doing a lot in secret because it is illegal -- CIA stuff, working around the laws Coyotl Aug 2013 #126

Dianne Feinstein takes her oversight role very seriously (to the bank) bobduca Jul 2013 #22

I wonder how much she pays the gardener for that front garden alone wordpix Jul 2013 #43

I think there's enough money floating around DiFi & her mobster husband Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #46

+1 Segami Jul 2013 #49

She's worth about 70 million and still takes her salary and that is relevant Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #105

Pays? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #129

My, my...it pays to be a Senator, regardless of which stripe. Segami Jul 2013 #76

Such cowards. City Lights Jul 2013 #23

+1 nolabels Jul 2013 #29

What would happen to a US Senator if he or she openly discussed classified information? Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #24

I've read that they are told it's treason to divulge info from closed top secret hearings. bobduca Jul 2013 #25

"..Charge everyone with that heinous law...".......but themselves! Segami Jul 2013 #26

Would that also include reading it into the congressional record? Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #27

How the hell is this a functioning democracy anymore? Broward Jul 2013 #28

If what you've done is so shameful you have to hide behind "it's classified" NuclearDem Jul 2013 #33

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #34

What possible argument could be made for classifying a vote? Marr Jul 2013 #39

"a shield from accountability" ---DiFi, that goes for you, too wordpix Jul 2013 #40

They should also get their paychecks in secret -- LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #44

A sign that they know what they are doing is wrong. gtar100 Jul 2013 #47

Apparently, UtahLib Jul 2013 #48

This is exactly how total states act nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #50

This NSA, CIA, "secrecy-state" garbage has gone way too far. reformist2 Jul 2013 #51

Well, if you are an ass-kissing NSA person...this is so logical. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #52

We are so totally fucked...... Swede Atlanta Jul 2013 #54

VERY Impressed so far hueymahl Jul 2013 #56

Hmm. I guess we shouldn't worry about matters that are none of our business.... midnight Jul 2013 #62

Utterly unacceptable. Time to reload the entire system. TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #63

Moderate rebels? burnodo Jul 2013 #68

Politboro? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #70

Scary and indefensible. Secret laws, secrets prisons, secrets votes, secret courts. Some democracy. chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #71

Well obviously The People are not in the same class felix_numinous Jul 2013 #72

Proof again: There is no accountability in Washington (or Wall Street) emsimon33 Jul 2013 #73

time to clean house. We need to make Congress a revolving door. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #74

And the horse they stole to ride in on... nt Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #75

Sure, yeah, that's EXACTLY what the Founding Fathers had in mind. Beartracks Jul 2013 #79

+1 avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #86

POLICE STATE blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #80

How much more proof is needed? DeSwiss Aug 2013 #82

wow that's messed up. Everybody grab yer pitchforks and lets go. nt limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #83

This is grounds for major uprising. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #89

The darkness closes in. 99Forever Aug 2013 #95

So their votes are a matter of national security, eh? Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #97

Sorry, you're not allowed to know how your public servants serve you. That's private. tclambert Aug 2013 #98

Yup, says "a Washington-based libertarian think tank." Progressive dog Aug 2013 #99

Did you expect them to arm al Queda in public? Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #102

Under what program or situation? treestar Aug 2013 #103

grab your passport and run, or sit down and pass the popcorn. It's over. librechik Aug 2013 #104