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totodeinhere

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19. Just because some of them are not co-sponsors of the bill doesn't mean that they
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:07 PM
Oct 2013

won't vote for it. We all need to contact our senators and reps and politely demand that they vote for it. One of my senators is a co-sponsor but that still leaves me one senator and one congressman to work on.

... nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #1
fascinating sad-cafe Oct 2013 #99
Waiting for the flood of "Snowden's still a traitor/patsy/scumbag" brigade to arrive 3..2..1.. riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #2
I remember them well Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #8
Wondering where our hourly Anti-Snowden poster has gone... Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #12
Which one? hootinholler Oct 2013 #24
Tombstone? Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #36
Is there any other? hootinholler Oct 2013 #55
True! Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #57
Heh. EarlG has become an excellent tracker and hunter. Zorra Oct 2013 #142
LOL, does it rhyme with NoSense? n-t Logical Oct 2013 #81
! Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #93
I wonder how many of those dotymed Oct 2013 #130
It's a start Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #3
But the garage boxes! Dr. Strange Oct 2013 #4
Don't you worry none. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #110
Yep, that Snowden was just dishing old news LittleBlue Oct 2013 #5
Add to that "not too bright" and according to what I learned downthread... WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #84
Ya know, healthcare.gov should have used the NSA to verify identities. Or maybe Experian Zorra Oct 2013 #6
Obviously, healthcare.gov was not a priority. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #26
Oh man.. quakerboy Oct 2013 #105
We COULD do so much good in the world. Why don't we? JDPriestly Oct 2013 #106
Apparently we are no longer a "force for good". Enthusiast Oct 2013 #116
The construction of the Death Star will continue. L0oniX Oct 2013 #139
Doing good does not generate a whole lot of monetary profit. OTOH... Zorra Oct 2013 #147
From what I've read, they could probably run ALL government IT from there. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2013 #122
+1 Enthusiast Oct 2013 #115
Ha! But...but..everybody knew what he revealed..he's just an attention seeker. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #7
Lol! I forgot @ how they love to accuse him of attention seeking riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #13
How do you recognize a bought-and-paid-for 'Talking Point'? When sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #77
Speaking of think tanks and trolls, have you noticed a rash of poster in DU with low rhett o rick Oct 2013 #123
Hmm. woo me with science Oct 2013 #132
Even scarier, A Simple Game Oct 2013 #137
Profit motive... ReRe Oct 2013 #109
interesting... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #9
GHQ and the Guardian nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #17
That process is underway. Don't worry. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #27
But he's just a '29 yr old hacker!' leftstreet Oct 2013 #10
You don't have to be a 'hacker' to copy files. randome Oct 2013 #11
But, but, but, the BOXES mindwalker_i Oct 2013 #14
Wake me when more than 1/6th of the Congress is in favor of this... ConservativeDemocrat Oct 2013 #15
Just because some of them are not co-sponsors of the bill doesn't mean that they totodeinhere Oct 2013 #19
reality based? uh, no. I suggest you actually inform yourself and get in touch with cali Oct 2013 #114
There's a word missing... NealK Oct 2013 #118
We'll see, won't we? ConservativeDemocrat Oct 2013 #148
Am I just jaded or .... dtom67 Oct 2013 #16
It's all smoke and mirrors. n/t DeSwiss Oct 2013 #20
And Fukushima was "just venting a little steam". bvar22 Oct 2013 #18
+1 NealK Oct 2013 #124
Snowden is getting more done JEB Oct 2013 #21
The reality of this is very sad neffernin Oct 2013 #30
Whatever he is, he is way more useful to the people of this country JEB Oct 2013 #39
Stumbled across this interesting article. JEB Oct 2013 #63
lol neffernin Oct 2013 #68
Why do you say that? nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #40
I responded to the other post but neffernin Oct 2013 #60
You said that Snowden was far from being a hero. Why did you say that? nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #89
If MORE people had the courage to do what Snowden, Greenwald, Assange, and Manning have done.. bvar22 Oct 2013 #151
But, but... kiva Oct 2013 #22
But this is invalid! hootinholler Oct 2013 #23
Yep. jsr Oct 2013 #47
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #25
A Distinct Pleasure, Uncle Joe !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #126
What revelations? None of this stuff was new! AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #28
I don't think your version of history Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #29
Depends on how successful the revisionism is. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #37
Links? riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #38
Re-read my statement please. And furthermore..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #43
So this is your unsupported opinion. riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #45
It's an opinion backed up by facts. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #46
Uh huh. You made the statements and now can't back them up riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #49
No, that's the point - you've completely failed to back it up with any facts at all muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #125
Prize for the Ron Paul mention. I love how he is used Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #101
Ron Paul pees. Do you pee? Hold it or you hate America. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #112
Is that Zen? Enthusiast Oct 2013 #117
What's with the punctuation around she when referencing Chelsea Manning? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #42
It's not B.S., it's reality. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #44
it's just another petty way to try to discredit her Skittles Oct 2013 #62
True colors. n/t ronnie624 Oct 2013 #129
His mask slipped... n/t backscatter712 Oct 2013 #153
4 Real NSA whistle blowers Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #50
They've been fooled, sadly. It does happen. Even Ellsberg, a guy I greatly respect got it wrong. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #51
You make up history as it goes Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #53
I did NOT say or imply that Ellsberg worked for the NSA.....how did you come to that conclusion? AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #56
Oh so only AverageJoe is smart enough to not be duped by Snowden? riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #54
..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #59
Links? riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #73
..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #79
The pursuit of truth and logic is definately lost neffernin Oct 2013 #72
LOL Skittles Oct 2013 #61
And your point is? nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #66
LOL, really? Where was the conversation about the NSA 6 months ago? Classic. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #82
So you didn't read the OP? It says what is happening due to Snowden's leaks right there. n/t cui bono Oct 2013 #107
:facepalm: NealK Oct 2013 #127
Right back at'cha. AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #155
I'm still no supporter of what Snowden did. neffernin Oct 2013 #31
The good includes a giant spotlight on the Constitutional violations of rhett o rick Oct 2013 #41
The bad neffernin Oct 2013 #58
All of this "bad" is only possible due to NSA malfeasance. JEB Oct 2013 #65
That remains to be seen neffernin Oct 2013 #67
Snowden didnt do the bad things that are being blamed on the USofA. Snowden didnt rhett o rick Oct 2013 #90
Well answer this then neffernin Oct 2013 #92
Here's what is interesting. The left's reaction when they found out about Snowden was something like rhett o rick Oct 2013 #95
You lost me neffernin Oct 2013 #100
There are only two sides in a war. The only things in the middle of the road are a yellow line and rhett o rick Oct 2013 #102
Ignored neffernin Oct 2013 #103
You make an attempt to drive the conversation by using pointed questions. Why dont rhett o rick Oct 2013 #120
You are right neffernin Oct 2013 #159
There are lots of words there but reading thru them all I can only come to the conclusion that you rhett o rick Oct 2013 #160
Get used to it. This is a tough room when you dont follow the line. 7962 Oct 2013 #111
Exactly. Conservatives get a work out here. DU is intended for "politically liberal" people. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #121
Isn't that whats supposed to separate us from conservatives though? neffernin Oct 2013 #138
Look at the post above yours for an example 7962 Oct 2013 #157
Well I suppose neffernin Oct 2013 #161
They seem to "reveal" themselves pretty fast here and get deleted. 7962 Oct 2013 #162
The shit that has come out since is worth the leak. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #83
I'm glad there are courageous people who will step up and show us when large entities Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #104
! xchrom Oct 2013 #32
Yours Too !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #33
Ouch, I think you left a mark. marmar Oct 2013 #34
Reality Has A Well Known Liberal Bias... WillyT Oct 2013 #70
and... it's also kind of fun... WillyT Oct 2013 #75
K&R! felix_numinous Oct 2013 #35
WillyT, you should be more sympathetic towards those conservative-Dems among us. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #48
Somehow, I can't help but think most of the conserva-Dems are actually HAPPY with Snowden....... AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #52
Sorry but I dont understand at all. The liberals are grateful because Snowden had the guts rhett o rick Oct 2013 #87
Conservatives who aren't lying to themselves have actually been OVERJOYED that Snowden struck out... AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #94
LOL. I love you guys that seem to know what "Snowden's intentions were". The left is applauding rhett o rick Oct 2013 #97
You're Correct... They're Sort Of Sensitive These Days... WillyT Oct 2013 #64
One poster in particular here, I wont mention any names, screamed denials for every rhett o rick Oct 2013 #88
No bill text available yet on Thomas struggle4progress Oct 2013 #69
The Fact... That They Are Even Considering It... Is A Major Win... WillyT Oct 2013 #71
I think I'll wait to see what they're actually considering before I jump up and down cheering struggle4progress Oct 2013 #74
Yeah... That Would Be The "Pragmatic" Thing To Do... Yet... WillyT Oct 2013 #78
Dunno what it means without reading it. So far as I can tell, Sensenbrenner hasn't introduced it struggle4progress Oct 2013 #85
I think it's HR 3361 muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #128
That's probably it. It didn't show up on Sensenbrenner's Thomas page yesterday, and today struggle4progress Oct 2013 #135
K&R !!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #76
Waiting for Prosense to check in. Crickets! n-t Logical Oct 2013 #80
If ya dislike a DUer, mebbe ya oughta put the person on ignore, insteada attackin them struggle4progress Oct 2013 #86
This seems like it is pretty public actually. She has checked in I am sure. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #91
Why not talk about issues instead of attacking other DUers? cuz that just makes DU suck struggle4progress Oct 2013 #96
I totally agree, but find it ironic that you should say it. Maybe you should put them on ignore. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #98
I doubt you'll find any posts from me calling anybody out as in #80 upthread struggle4progress Oct 2013 #136
Corporate propaganda makes DU suck. nt woo me with science Oct 2013 #134
+1!!! Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #133
Zombie hordes of DU followers are waiting. L0oniX Oct 2013 #146
Your obsession with ProSense borders on stalking. n/t Scurrilous Oct 2013 #149
Find the last non-Snowden post I responded to Einstein! I call her... Logical Oct 2013 #150
especially with the creepy pm he send her JI7 Oct 2013 #158
We have learned that the USA is spying. . . B Calm Oct 2013 #108
Also that the rich are big meanies. randome Oct 2013 #113
You're conflating 'country' and 'government' ronnie624 Oct 2013 #144
Questioning the government is essential, I agree. randome Oct 2013 #152
I think Glenn and comrad eddie are communist spies. stonecutter357 Oct 2013 #119
*****The means do NOT justify the ends PERIOD! He COULD have done all that and not be traitor******* uponit7771 Oct 2013 #131
He's a HERO I tell ya ...a HERO! L0oniX Oct 2013 #140
Not to his abandoned fiance and parents. randome Oct 2013 #141
...and he abandoned the KiTTaH! L0oniX Oct 2013 #145
The PAUL REVERE of the 21st century!!! Zorra Oct 2013 #143
Damned fucking right he's a hero. backscatter712 Oct 2013 #154
No matter what you call him, (hero, traitor, something in the middle) Rex Oct 2013 #156
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