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Spitfire of ATJ

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48. Oh sure, do a total document dump of the NSA during a witch hunt....
Sun Aug 11, 2013, 01:12 PM
Aug 2013

Doesn't MATTER if it was all stuff cooked up by the likes of John Yoo.

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Obama is a patriot. [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 OP
... millennialmax Aug 2013 #1
Candidate Obama disagrees AppleBottom Aug 2013 #14
Yes he is. DevonRex Aug 2013 #2
But that isn't odd at all. delrem Aug 2013 #11
Haha!! No, he's not Nathan Hale, either. Or Ghandi. Or Thoreau. DevonRex Aug 2013 #16
Harriet Tubman is the latest DU Snowden comparison. arely staircase Aug 2013 #31
OMG. Harriet Tubman? DevonRex Aug 2013 #55
oh yeah arely staircase Aug 2013 #59
Indeed! MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #3
Bottom line: Obamacare really is for the 99% ProSense Aug 2013 #4
Indeed. But could we have a white one the next time please? BlueStreak Aug 2013 #51
True Just Saying Aug 2013 #5
Patriotism is the last refuge...oh nevermind n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #6
lol Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #30
that poster and his repetitive posting of that Palinesque arely staircase Aug 2013 #34
you do realize what that saying means right? arely staircase Aug 2013 #41
Yes leftstreet Aug 2013 #42
ok, good arely staircase Aug 2013 #43
True, can't spell Patriot Act reauthorization without patriot! NuclearDem Aug 2013 #7
And he doesn't work cheap! OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #8
When the President does it it's not a crime Fumesucker Aug 2013 #9
Damn straight is he.. Cha Aug 2013 #10
Just gonna say it. Fuck patriots. Oakenshield Aug 2013 #12
cool story, bro. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #35
Yes he is. bravenak Aug 2013 #13
They finally found the issue to get the Left to turn on him. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #15
Those of us not taking the bait will take hits now, but smell like roses in the end. eom millennialmax Aug 2013 #19
Like I said elsewhere. This crap with the NSA was news to Obama too.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #21
Yeah, he was already in the process of conducting a review before the leaks. millennialmax Aug 2013 #22
Weren't there people here saying it would take YEARS to undo the damage Bush/Cheney did? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #23
You are wrong. Wyden"s former deputy chief of staff documents the admins refusal to allow debate... dkf Aug 2013 #26
In my opinion, Obama has lost touch with those who supported him. nt TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #29
fascinating nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #37
Obama is supposed to be a constitutional scholar..... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #45
Like I said, this was all news to him too. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #49
Sure!!!!!!!! nt TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #50
You honestly believe this wasn't going on under Cheney? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #52
No doubt it was....but... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #54
That wasn't a priority to him.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #58
Can't argue with what you posted....But: TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #60
With all the pressure, do you REALLY believe he isn't going to do something? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #61
We'll just have to wait to see what he does. TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #62
Really? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #64
It still seems that Obama is attempting some CYA and... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #65
The Republicans know more about this than they claim.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #69
Wingers, Paulians and purist lef: "...Obama is the evil...." uponit7771 Aug 2013 #66
I believe I have said that I support him otherwise.. TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #67
I'm sure he appreciates you staunch support. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #46
Are you...insulting yourself? nt Union Scribe Aug 2013 #63
Oh sure, do a total document dump of the NSA during a witch hunt.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #48
80-20!!! nt Bonobo Aug 2013 #33
Whose "they". And many on the left would say they didnt do the turning. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #71
"They",....well, let's see,...who has tried EVERY fake scandal to drop his poll numbers? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #73
"Well, let's see", you get two points for trying to be clever. I guess I will have to guess your rhett o rick Aug 2013 #74
Have you seen the way Right Wing websites are all over this? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #75
Define 'Patriot' AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #17
"Patriot" Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #28
The reason I ask AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #39
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #18
Nobody who trashes the Constitution is a patriot. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #20
The Republicans refer to each other as, "Patriots" AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #40
Go away if that's how you feel. babylonsister Aug 2013 #76
So failing to defend the constitution when one's oath requires to do so is patriotic? AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #24
Good question. 99Forever Aug 2013 #27
Yes, Obama is a Patriot Progressive dog Aug 2013 #25
LOL. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #32
get your flag pin on PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #36
so? KG Aug 2013 #38
Yes he is and a damn fine one at that.... Rowdyboy Aug 2013 #44
"Starship Troopers" mick063 Aug 2013 #47
I think you forgot the "sarcasm" emoticon NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #53
There can be only one? morningfog Aug 2013 #56
Hey...I didn't say 'the'. ;) Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 #72
Does he have a tri-corner hat? KarKar Aug 2013 #57
K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #68
I never like the term "patriot" KarKar Aug 2013 #70
so are the tea baggers, what's your point? bowens43 Aug 2013 #77
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. rug Aug 2013 #78
Boink. Scurrilous Aug 2013 #79
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