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In reply to the discussion: the people who defended the NSA most vociferously, are those [View all]FSogol
(47,613 posts)69. Isn't the opposite true? Those that wanted the President to do something
are now condemning the President for reining it in? To me, that's fairly amusing considering the position they took that the NSA was evil. It just goes to show what we already know: For more than a few folks, it's all about the President and how he can do no right.
Yes, I find ODS disturbing and pathetic. It goes far beyond disagreeing with the President and into the realm of hatred and that's just not healthy.
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We really need your hourly posts again. This time how well the Presidents doing to rein in the NSA
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#54
Are the rabies shot going to be your excuse for all of the personal attacks you've launched in this
Number23
Jan 2014
#206
I don't know what bit her. But she keeps posting about it so I'm sure it will be easy enough to find
Number23
Jan 2014
#341
Why did we need reforms of something we were told everyone knew for centuries and were no problem
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#228
Get rid of all the Republicans, which should have happened five years ago. That's why we elect
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#358
you would apply full criminal law standards for warrants to national security?
treestar
Jan 2014
#362
... Cables containing the guidance were sent in 2008 and 2009 ... "No one ever reads
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#237
That's interesting. Airc, you have started threads of your own to call out DUers you disagreed with.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#232
Interesting that you joined in '08, but half your nasty posts have been in the last 90 days
Hekate
Jan 2014
#219
Sure, it is available for $69.99 from some contractor spin off, nothing they have is private, right
TheKentuckian
Jan 2014
#27
It's the spectacular nature of some of the twists of logic that make them so memorable
Fumesucker
Jan 2014
#31
He can be a poor manager that doesn't have a clue what his agency is actually doing
Fumesucker
Jan 2014
#38
Is he your uncle or something? I just don't get the fronting for a Republican liar.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2014
#57
You are absolutely correct. And if the president had said that he was not reining in the NSA
totodeinhere
Jan 2014
#36
You know what's so overused that it is dull and damaging? Refering to any criticism as hate.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#122
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - Jiddu Krishnamurti
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#53
i think people have a problem with those who support the PRes more than actually caring
JI7
Jan 2014
#199
"The crew will snap to and present arms if the USS Inevitable should make port on the Potomac."
SMC22307
Jan 2014
#317
And they also said NSA acted legally and the only way to fix it was elect a better Congress.
pa28
Jan 2014
#125
A lot of us spent time looking at right wing forums during Dick n' Dubya's Excellent Adventure
Fumesucker
Jan 2014
#181
Hateful thread. I've never supported the NSA or the Patriot Act and I still think this thread
Number23
Jan 2014
#187
The insults and personal attacks outnumber the recs considerably. And it ain't the president's
Number23
Jan 2014
#225
I've not defended the NSA ONCE. But this is EXACTLY the type of lying garbage that you are
Number23
Jan 2014
#351
Even the jury has seen through what you're trying to do. We'll see what Skinner says next
Number23
Jan 2014
#355
Doesn't everyone have an ignore feature? Lol. I was given the same order, so were others.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#360
You're wasting your time. I see the same old 'leave me alone' and 'you're stalking me' routine.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#359
It's so cute to see 3 of the FOUR people that I've repeatedly asked to put me on ignore
Number23
Jan 2014
#366
I asked you to put me on ignore, please do so. That is all I have to say to you.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#367
You've never asked me to and I've never needed to. You don't say anthing I find interesting
Number23
Jan 2014
#368
Please do not address me again. I asked you to use your ignore feature years ago.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#369
But weren't you the one braying upthread about how sooooo terribly weird it was
Number23
Jan 2014
#370
I thought it was all about "protecting the 4th" and didn't matter that the perps are RWNJs?
ucrdem
Jan 2014
#210
Now I understand the reason for that nonsense, word salad thread. Thanks. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#224
Most of the people I've heard praising the NSA are terrified of spiders too.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2014
#229
A well thought out opinion with nuance that blistering critics from both parties can ignore.....
marble falls
Jan 2014
#252
I think the attitude of the people you are criticising is simply this is not a hair-on-fire issue.
DCBob
Jan 2014
#261
Nope. I defended the administration and there are no significant changes now. Just as I said
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#269
K&R for exposing the dishonesty and absurdity of the propaganda. nt
woo me with science
Jan 2014
#272