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WillyT

(72,631 posts) Tue Aug 20, 2013, 07:05 PM Aug 2013

Obama got out in front of the NSA story by publicly joining Leahy and Wyden for hearings to "fix" the NSA/Patriot Act.

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Serious Question... (And I'm Gonna Take Hell For This) What If.... [View all] WillyT Aug 2013 OP

He already stated his willingness for a public advocate, but JaneyVee Aug 2013 #1

Of course he would get "credit" for it. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #3

4 years to go. Enjoy! JaneyVee Aug 2013 #7

4 Years To Go... Hmmm... What Then ??? WillyT Aug 2013 #17

Obama has zero credibility on this issue davidn3600 Aug 2013 #8

Didn't take long Andy823 Aug 2013 #14

well then fuck it ... GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #19

Too late. He already said there's no spying on Americans leftstreet Aug 2013 #2

yeah, that really sealed it burnodo Aug 2013 #4

And, invite the ACLU and Daniel Ellsberg to testify. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #6

I Know... The Hope Burns... WillyT Aug 2013 #9

Ya Know... WillyT Aug 2013 #16

He has made it difficult for himself to be sure! Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #12

What if we had a president who WANTED to do that? FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #13

Yeah... There Is That... WillyT Aug 2013 #18