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Vinnie From Indy

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12. He has made it difficult for himself to be sure!

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 07:21 PM

Aug 2013

I have a difficult time trying to think of an event that would give him the cover he needs to backtrack on his "Americans are not being spied on" remark. He didn't give himself much wiggle room for later action. And, that is all supposing he even considers a serious review and reform of the NSA is needed.

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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

Ya Can't Fix It In Secret... And... He's Already Said He "Welcomes The Debate"... WillyT Aug 2013 #5

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

Unfortunately neither does Greenwald. It's too bad such a flawed messenger got involved. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #11

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

Since there is no wide-spread spying upon Americans, why should he want to "fix" it? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #10

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

Didn't Obama just call for warrantless wiretaps of cell phone communications? n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #15

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