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7. Well My Representative Has Not Been Silent

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 07:56 PM

Aug 2013

Pete DeFazio, (D. Oregon) has been vocal about his support for the Amash amendment to curtail NSA spying. I congratulate him for his consistent support for civil liberties and the Constitution. If course Pete voted against the Patriot Act so I expected his support for the Amash amendment. Way to go Pete!

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Why Have So Many Liberals Been Silent About NSA Spying? - GuardianUK [View all] WillyT Aug 2013 OP

with many DUers it is DEFINITLEY the occupant of the White House Skittles Aug 2013 #1

Yes, it appears to be. When the occupant of the WH changes his mind and returns to the sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #2

I am slowly putting them on Ignore Skittles Aug 2013 #10

Yes, this is true. nt City Lights Aug 2013 #5

We for damn sure didn't. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #15

Because Snowden's girlfriend was a pole dancer. rug Aug 2013 #3

Liberals are worn out after years of complaining Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #4

republicans march in lockstep Skittles Aug 2013 #11

Those aren't Liberals. Vanje Aug 2013 #6

Well My Representative Has Not Been Silent OutNow Aug 2013 #7

They will not be as silent when the Republican's regain control of the White House ... spin Aug 2013 #8

that makes them HYPOCRITES Skittles Aug 2013 #12

Sadly true. (n/t) spin Aug 2013 #19

Ok, let's start here....... wandy Aug 2013 #9

Maybe it is true most liberals are not libertarian leaning. When so much crazy statements are made Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #13

Maybe they are just plain scared of the NSA? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #14

A democrat is President David Krout Aug 2013 #16

True... WillyT Aug 2013 #17

Hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #18