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JDPriestly

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26. Obviously, healthcare.gov was not a priority.
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:41 PM
Oct 2013

All the money went to the maze of computers that keep Boundless Informant and its many brothers and sisters running merrily along at the NSA and our intelligence agencies.

After all, what is more important? Millions of Americans who cannot get health insurance and are doomed to bankruptcy if they or their children get sick or keeping a small clique of VIP Americans who enjoy all kinds of privileges including excellent health care at public expense that other Americans do not have?

Of course, the money has to go to the VIP clique. Only they can keep us "safe" so that they can we can be "free" to die in misery without decent medical insurance or access to a general practitioner.

Liberty and justice for all. Remember!

... 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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