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bvar22

(39,909 posts)
206. WHOOP! There it is.
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 03:23 PM
Jan 2014

You said:
"While I don't believe the NSA keeps me safe, I do believe it[font size=3]maintains the integrity of our political, social and economic system."[/font]

You mean the Political and Economic System that is responsible for THIS?


65 percent of working families are living from paycheck to paycheck
http://billmoyers.com/2014/01/10/why-conservatives-old-divide-and-conquer-strategy-%E2%80%94-setting-working-class-against-the-poor-%E2%80%94-is-backfiring/

Study: "Trade" Deal Would Mean a Pay Cut for 90% of U.S. Workers
http://citizen.typepad.com/eyesontrade/2013/09/the-verdict-is-in-the-trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-a-sweeping-free-trade-deal-under-negotiation-with-11-pacific-rim-coun.html

Billionaire wealth doubles since financial crisis
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/11/12/Billionaire-wealth-doubles-since-financial-crisis/5011384268135/?spt=hts&or=12

95 percent of the economy’s gains have gone to the top 1 percent
http://billmoyers.com/2014/01/10/why-conservatives-old-divide-and-conquer-strategy-%E2%80%94-setting-working-class-against-the-poor-%E2%80%94-is-backfiring/

US Wealthy Have Biggest Piece of Pie Ever Recorded
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/09/11-6

Gallop: 20.4% of Americans now “going hungry”.
http://inplainsight.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/12/20460846-1-in-5-americans-struggling-to-put-food-on-the-table?lite

Obama Appoints Bain Capital Consultant Jeff Ziets to Top Post
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023662209

Obama selects former Monsanto lobbyist to be his TPP chief agriculture negotiator
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023662210

The Totally Unfair And Bitterly Uneven 'Recovery,' In 12 Charts – HuffPo
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023662029

Larry Summers Gets 'Full-Throated Defense' From Obama In Capitol Hill Meeting
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014553343#post1

Wall Street will get away with massive wave of criminality of 2008 - Statute of Limitations
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022516719
Income gap widest ever: 95 Percent of Recovery Income Gains Have Gone to the Top 1 Percent
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/09/10/one_percent_recovery_95_percent_of_gains_have_gone_to_the_top_one_percent.html

Older Workers:.Set Back by Recession, and Shut Out of Rebound
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/booming/for-laid-off-older-workers-age-bias-is-pervasive.html?smid=tw-share&_r=3&
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THIS ^ does NOT happen by accident.
It is the result of carefully planned and implemented Economic Policy.
It requires careful preparation, marketing, buying the right politicians, message control, courts packed with Conservative Corporate Rights Judges, and the marginalization and suppression of any opposition.


So I agree with you. The NSA that You and I are funding is indeed protecting the Economic and Political System that is transferring the Nations Wealth to the already vastly over-RICH 1%.
What I can understand is WHY you would side with this,
unless YOU are a member of the 1%?
If you have to Work for a Living like the rest of us,
why cut your own financial throat?

If you think they are going to let you into the Country Club if you carry enough water for them,
you are very wrong.

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No where does Sanders say or imply that. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #1
Say or imply what? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #2
He did not say: "I Do Not Agree With The President" ProSense Jan 2014 #3
He was asked what he thought about the President's statement about finding sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #5
That was not his response. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #6
"Look, the devil is in the details but I don't agree with the overall position of the president ..." eomer Jan 2014 #9
Don't expect an answer. Rex Jan 2014 #12
I listened to the whole thing, including ProSense Jan 2014 #21
FYI single quotes are for paraphrased material. pa28 Jan 2014 #24
"Paraphrased material" isn't designed to change the meaning or context of a quote. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #25
and removing qualifiers is disingenuous. nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #37
Good point that will be ignored. Rex Jan 2014 #58
Well of course. Distraction, not accuracy is the real purpose here. pa28 Jan 2014 #81
He stated what he believed the job of the NSA should be, 'looking for terrorists' which btw sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #31
You can't be ProSense Jan 2014 #33
You did twist what he said and took it out of context. You should qualified your comment as I sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #57
No, I did not. You are projecting. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #59
but..but..does this means Sanders is an egotist like Assange ? Swagman Jan 2014 #68
And attention! Lol! sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #69
are you making a comparison between the two? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #77
Oops. bvar22 Jan 2014 #30
Do you know if anyone went over to correct the other OP which completely distorted Bernie's position sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #35
Believe it or not, SOMEONE in this very thread went and rec 'cd THAT thread! Rex Jan 2014 #54
Omg, I am going to have to go see that for myself! sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #63
It is painful to watch this go one anymore! Rex Jan 2014 #65
I wondered how long it would be before Bernie joined all the other great Progressives under the bus! sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #82
He has tire tracks on his face. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #165
Some search for TRUTH. bvar22 Jan 2014 #110
Not a chance. bvar22 Jan 2014 #64
Bernie also says that the 'current surveillance program is clearly a violation of the 4th Amendment sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #76
Your thread was awesome. And this little gem here blew me out of the water Autumn Jan 2014 #89
lol. Great find and post indeed! Hypocrisy knows no boundary it seems for some... Purveyor Jan 2014 #102
Just imagine if you will. Autumn Jan 2014 #103
If you want to know what would have happened had Edward Snowden appeared in 2006 all you sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #146
As you see, it's not a question of "what", it's "who". Autumn Jan 2014 #107
Indeed! When it's a D, it's all cool. neverforget Jan 2014 #129
That was revealing and if you read further down that thread there are several other great links sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #138
Incredible. What a different tune is being piped now that Obama is in office. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #160
... Enthusiast Jan 2014 #166
amoral public relations flak for the DLC bobduca Jan 2014 #152
"It really is a matter of having an internal Moral Compass." woo me with science Jan 2014 #233
+1 sarcasmo Jan 2014 #128
see post #9! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #20
Sabrina's represntation of the discussion is accurate Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #126
That is an excellent post, Jack Rabbit. Thank you for taking the time to do this. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #147
He said "I do not overall agree with the President on that issue" at 4:14. Autumn Jan 2014 #8
Can you believe all the flip flopping going on to control the debate? Rex Jan 2014 #13
All I can say is Autumn Jan 2014 #16
BAWHAHAHAHAHA! Rex Jan 2014 #18
Lol, amazing isn't it? I am still wondering if the other OP distorting Bernie's position was sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #36
No demands for links or quotes, accuracy or any of that shit . Autumn Jan 2014 #44
Golly gee I dunno...that really kinda makes them look...well Rex Jan 2014 #48
Hey, I only quoted a couple of posters in this thread Autumn Jan 2014 #50
LOL! Rex Jan 2014 #52
I did forget to use quotation marks and credit the poster Autumn Jan 2014 #55
I agree, if they care so much they can find it. Have a great movietime! Rex Jan 2014 #56
You know what really sucks worse than no exact quotes when someone is paraphrasing? Autumn Jan 2014 #71
Think of it as 'reality tv'. But more fun! sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #84
Spaceballs, the 25th anniversary edition Autumn Jan 2014 #86
Shouldn't you have quotation marks or something around the title of the movie? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #91
Oh shit!!! Rex Jan 2014 #88
It's rather amusing, and all too common. Autumn Jan 2014 #92
There is no such thing . . . HuskyOffset Jan 2014 #176
That is so interesting, thanks for the information from one who still has Autumn Jan 2014 #199
Lol, I didn' and look what happened, 'forget' anything important, such as the paraphrase commas and sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #85
Lol, I was just told that one of the people in this thread DEMANDING accuracy sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #66
One can only wonder! Rex Jan 2014 #47
Doing the math bobduca Jan 2014 #153
Bingo. Rex Jan 2014 #179
She has nothing of substance so she tries to find an error in the OP to use rhett o rick Jan 2014 #182
It smacks of desperation when you pick a minor point and use it to try to hijack the thread. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #181
Thank you for correcting the record. woo me with science Jan 2014 #4
No problem. The problem they are having now is that they are so obvious they are probably sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #94
Yeah. What is their cause? Enthusiast Jan 2014 #168
What is The Motive? bvar22 Jan 2014 #245
Thats the best description of PRO SENSE's role on this board yet. bobduca Jan 2014 #253
Their Cause or is it Cos? bobduca Jan 2014 #252
Do you think the people doing the messaging are all paid operatives? Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #158
I think your post is called JAQing. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #183
Fuck Ron Paul. nt Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #188
If you wish, I wont stop you. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #190
LOL. bvar22 Jan 2014 #200
*giggle* Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #221
Lol! n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #248
' I paraphrased his comments from the interview, they are not direct quotes' one_voice Jan 2014 #7
Here's the direct quote, thanks to Autumn above: sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #10
overall. overall. overall Autumn Jan 2014 #14
The word "overall" is their Benghazi !!! bvar22 Jan 2014 #201
"overall" is their Bengazi" sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #213
They are having some difficulties controlling the message. Rex Jan 2014 #15
why did you change the quote? nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #19
And the context. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #22
I included the quote provided by two DUers in this thread. Here it is again, better sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #26
Been there? He rec'cd that thread! Rex Jan 2014 #60
Whaaat? You're kidding right? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #67
Huh?? I didn't quote him, see note at the end of the OP. You know what paraphrasing means? But sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #23
then why not just say that? arely staircase Jan 2014 #29
Did you read the OP?? Btw, have you corrected the other OP which completely distorted Bernie's sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #40
Omg! I just read this again: Why did you not say that'?? Are you seriously asking that question? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #49
Oh look...it's the barley-comprehensible meltdown guy DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #197
doesn't fit the narrative joshcryer Jan 2014 #28
she removed words that were clearly qualifiers of Sander's disagreement. arely staircase Jan 2014 #32
Not only that, ProSense Jan 2014 #38
I guess you didn't see the link. Or the note at the end of the OP. Surely if you had you would not sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #53
Let me ask you something. You are claiming a concern for accuracy here, yet you rec'd a total sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #106
Are you ProSense Jan 2014 #116
You rec'd a thread that called Bernie a sellout and that implied when we found out what he sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #121
You do recognize snark, don't you? n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #122
I recognize that a lot of people fell for it AND sadly, hoped it was true. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #134
Lol, you should quit while you are only this far behind. Did you go to the other OP which distorted sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #41
My my...they are totally ignoring your posts now...the truth is too hard for them to write up some Rex Jan 2014 #51
I know. It's hilarious. When you have to make stuff about something that is RIGHT THERE sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #61
Yeah...gee this is not about accuracy in reporting, what could it be then? Rex Jan 2014 #62
It is hilarious to watch them flailing in their own shit, bvar22 Jan 2014 #73
I like the self-congratulatory derisive nature of these posts. joshcryer Jan 2014 #144
Ouch! THAT's got to hurt! Rex Jan 2014 #194
But it's not intent or context that matters, only the exact, precise words! Scootaloo Jan 2014 #72
I don't think there is any question now what this was all about. The OP was clear, a link was sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #90
would it be that people provided such links joshcryer Jan 2014 #119
Well, if you close your eyes, then you can truthfull say you didn't "see" the proof, bvar22 Jan 2014 #203
on the issue of data collection joshcryer Jan 2014 #223
Now THAT is some tortured spin, joshcryer...... and another Strawman. bvar22 Jan 2014 #246
you support the NSA? joshcryer Jan 2014 #247
The facts presented here in this OP are not intended to fit the narrative, the one which completely sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #98
yet again I have not addressed you in any way joshcryer Jan 2014 #115
You addressed me again in an indirect way and once again tried to distort my intentions. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #123
uh, removing words from a quote... joshcryer Jan 2014 #124
If someone 'removed words from a 'QUOTE' you might have a point. I made it clear I was sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #136
you have the patience of a saint questionseverything Jan 2014 #139
Thank you, I am glad you did sign up. I am attaching this comment regarding Josh Cryer's sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #145
Your 'paraphrase' was almost a spot on quote. joshcryer Jan 2014 #143
BS. bvar22 Jan 2014 #217
'on that issue' joshcryer Jan 2014 #222
Thank you. It's become a joke at this point and if I were in that position where I have become a DU sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #225
Is that the only thing you could find that you didnt like about the OP? If you look rhett o rick Jan 2014 #184
You didn't watch the video, did you? He flat out says that he does not agree Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #11
Yes I did... one_voice Jan 2014 #34
All that matters is RobertEarl Jan 2014 #42
Did you give your opinion to the other OP which totally distorted Bernie's position being that you sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #43
It's funny that three of you showed up here, all with the exact same criticism Maedhros Jan 2014 #127
uh-huh... one_voice Jan 2014 #130
It's just such a weak criticism. Maedhros Jan 2014 #137
Nice catch, believe me when I say many, many of us notice that Rex Jan 2014 #195
Where'd you go, little one? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #196
Thank you sabrina 1 for the link... nenagh Jan 2014 #17
You are very welcome nenagh .. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #45
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #27
K&R natch n/t whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #39
We need a Restore Ephemeral Communications Act hootinholler Jan 2014 #46
He is spot on. He said that the collection of meta is a 'Violation of the US Constitution' sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #140
I agree. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #169
K&R for pissing off all the RIGHT people! Rex Jan 2014 #70
I'm certainly not upset. I told you all from the beginning Snowden would change nothing. stevenleser Jan 2014 #104
Never figured you for an authority type. Rex Jan 2014 #105
I'm not an 'authority type'. stevenleser Jan 2014 #112
I don't know the man, if he thinks he is on a noble mission Rex Jan 2014 #117
So you agree with Bernie Sanders that spying on the American people is a violation of the 4th sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #154
No. nt stevenleser Jan 2014 #173
Seems to me that if you are willing to allow the conservative Republican run NSA to rhett o rick Jan 2014 #191
Rex, just want to correct one thing. Snowden didn't go to Russia, he was on his way sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #150
I guess it boiled down to they have nukes Rex Jan 2014 #155
Why isnt anyone looking at Booz-Allen? How much data do they have control of? And who rhett o rick Jan 2014 #228
Yes and why does the NSA suddenly trust them again - enough to Rex Jan 2014 #230
IMO the NSA works for the same boss as Booz-Allen. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #238
You and I agree on that. Rex Jan 2014 #240
You really said that? bvar22 Jan 2014 #114
Well said...eom. KoKo Jan 2014 #180
Let me guess your point. Because Snowden's revelations didnt change anything, we should all just rhett o rick Jan 2014 #186
The Hope/Change well has done run bone dry. We need some REAL action. Not just more insincere speech blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #74
If we had ninety nine other Senators like him, truedelphi Jan 2014 #79
I find it amusing when someone scours speeches by Bernie Sanders or ... dawg Jan 2014 #75
Good post, thank you ... especially this ' sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #80
Personality cultists believe that everyone else is also a personality cultist. QC Jan 2014 #108
The problem is that many ARE for Obama, regardless of his policies Doctor_J Jan 2014 #135
Really good point. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #142
Damn, dawg! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #170
Sanders is about the only Senator I have faith in 100% of the time. truedelphi Jan 2014 #78
Bernie rocks my world Autumn Jan 2014 #83
I agree Agony Jan 2014 #96
+1! Democrats of the Wall Street stripe Enthusiast Jan 2014 #171
+100000 No Trojan horse there. woo me with science Jan 2014 #189
HUMONGUOUS K&R BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #87
Kick Agony Jan 2014 #93
Hilarious thread if you've been following the various personalities for a while Fumesucker Jan 2014 #95
Lol, do you think they don't like me? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #101
To know you is to love you Sabrina Fumesucker Jan 2014 #111
Aw, thank you Fumesucker ... sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #141
. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #192
this deserves another Kick! Agony Jan 2014 #97
And it deserves another kick Autumn Jan 2014 #99
I tried to watch the one on MSNBC could'nt even get the damn thing to load Autumn Jan 2014 #100
Moderates/DLC types: "Hey, look over there, Chris Christie!"… silvershadow Jan 2014 #109
If Bernie Sanders decides to run for POTUS dotymed Jan 2014 #113
That is how a lot of people are feeling, 'fuck political parties'. Not the first time in history sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #118
+10000000 woo me with science Jan 2014 #132
If he runs, he WILL have my vote. NorthCarolina Jan 2014 #175
K&R Solly Mack Jan 2014 #120
nice work! reddread Jan 2014 #125
Thanks! and a Big Recommend.... KoKo Jan 2014 #131
and I suspect he won't like those details stupidicus Jan 2014 #133
Transcript ProSense Jan 2014 #148
My summation was accurate. Jack Rabbit already posted the relevant parts. Bernie is clear on the sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #149
"Thanks for the transcript. " ProSense Jan 2014 #151
I never used the words 'meta data' back then either. They weren't in the vocabulary. But sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #204
Good for you, but don't imply that I changed my views. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #205
Well, we can let the readers of this thread decide for themselves: bvar22 Jan 2014 #211
When I ProSense Jan 2014 #212
LOL bvar22 Jan 2014 #216
So long as you don't imply that anything HAS changed. n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #214
at first you don't succeed arely staircase Jan 2014 #156
Might as well...even when wrong or disingenuous the Greenies still give praise. (nt) great white snark Jan 2014 #159
What is a 'Greenie'? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #162
Okay, I'm rooting for you. You certainly have been trying, over and over again. The best sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #161
As usual, Senator Bernie Sanders is intelligent, articulate and fair in his discussion of the issues JDPriestly Jan 2014 #157
He just has ODS mindwalker_i Jan 2014 #163
BDS, remember that? 'Bush Derangement Syndrome'. Someone reminded me today, that's what sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #164
Yeah, it's used in the opposite way mindwalker_i Jan 2014 #187
excellent +r solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #167
Recommended 1000X and kicked too. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #172
kick! delrem Jan 2014 #174
Bernie is a grown up, Progressive dog Jan 2014 #177
Yes, because disagreements among intellectuals always means one is right and the other wrong. randome Jan 2014 #178
Does that mean that you support Sen Sander's statements? nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #193
That he doesn't agree with the President? That's merely him making a statement. randome Jan 2014 #209
Really? You believe someone that told you they only collect meta data. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #210
Hell, even if it where true "metamata" is essentially a 24/7 365 warrantless tail. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #219
It may be very difficult to draw the line between a total security state and a free society, but rhett o rick Jan 2014 #220
Snowden was not able to get at any personal data. That's how well-guarded it is. randome Jan 2014 #242
Who told you Snowden was not able to get any personal data? A Republican? rhett o rick Jan 2014 #244
You are STILL wrong. bvar22 Jan 2014 #215
'Embarrassing myself'? That's not possible when I'm fine with being shown wrong. randome Jan 2014 #241
Those willing to give up their freedoms and liberties for the promise of security are fools. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #185
why do you have to give up your freedoms? The problem is underthematrix Jan 2014 #198
The NSA has been privatized. Our 'security' has been outsourced. That was a Republican sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #202
WHOOP! There it is. bvar22 Jan 2014 #206
WHOOP! THERE it is. Autumn Jan 2014 #207
... woo me with science Jan 2014 #218
I can understand how some might like to have a strong authoritarian government that was sympathetic rhett o rick Jan 2014 #208
In much of Europe Sanders would be considered a moderate frwrfpos Jan 2014 #224
Sabrina! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #226
sheshe2 ~don't talk to me talk to Bernie! sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #227
hey sabrina... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #229
Just click the link in the OP and you can hear him in his own words, on video. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #231
Okay.... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #232
Bernie is the one who deserves an award. For standing by his oath of office. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #234
sabrina~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #235
I will stick with the country and it's people. No matter how painful it is sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #236
+1, almost 200 recs on misinformation, academy award indeed. joshcryer Jan 2014 #251
sheshe.... Bobbie Jo Jan 2014 #239
Bernie Sanders: "I do nor agree with the overall position of the President". sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #243
Eomerian K&R BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #237
"...should it be stored at all?" Hell, should it be gathered at all? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #249
Yes, but Bernie was referring to the President's speech in which he stated sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #250
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