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idendoit

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5. Congress holds the CIA purse strings.

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 07:56 AM

Mar 2014

They don't have the political will to get the CIA back on the leash, what with the ghosts of 9/11 still lingering. That having been said, it seems most Americans are more than willing to let private for profit entities hold their information and direct their lives.

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A few questions as follow-up to Dianne Feinstein's Statment on the CIA [View all] Scuba Mar 2014 OP

Great questions. Waiting to see the answers from others. Nt newfie11 Mar 2014 #1

I fear we are about to learn a terrible lesson HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #2

Can anyone imagine a decent creditable Sen Church type inquiry Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #4

What has been revealled is that oversight was supposed to be a charade HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #6

I agree a charade some are saying Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #9

great discussion between marci wheeler and brad questionseverything Mar 2014 #35

Yeah, stalling 'til the election makes sense. But I think the torture will play second fiddle ... Scuba Mar 2014 #38

+1 nt LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #46

I don't know how the Committees work but I don't think the Senate itself records the votes struggle4progress Mar 2014 #3

Good work. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #21

Interesting thanks.. 2banon Mar 2014 #29

Thanks for digging all this out. Good addition to the thread. Scuba Mar 2014 #33

Congress holds the CIA purse strings. idendoit Mar 2014 #5

I think it is naive to believe Congress controls all the CIA's money HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #8

Like drug smuggling. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #11

Among others, yes. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #19

Their own businesses, legal and illegal 2banon Mar 2014 #30

That is the story that's emerged from the media over time. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #34

On that point.. 2banon Mar 2014 #39

So let's see if the CIA can do with less tax payer support. idendoit Mar 2014 #44

Please remember KingBob Mar 2014 #7

The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Aerows Mar 2014 #41

God forbid the repukes win the Senate in November LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #47

Count on it. Scuba Mar 2014 #57

Terrorists Augiedog Mar 2014 #10

I hope DiFi and her post office buying husband retire. merrily Mar 2014 #12

Really. That's all you have to say about this? Maedhros Mar 2014 #36

Not just her, but 14 other Senators Aerows Mar 2014 #42

The CIA has obviously overstepped their mandate and must be reined in. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #13

Yep, every candidate for federal office needs to be put on the spot about this. Scuba Mar 2014 #16

I'm sure they won't approve of our sentiments and might consider some sort of punishment. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #22

Posting the op on Facebook. Will probably get unfriended. F them. L0oniX Mar 2014 #24

ANSWER (to all questions): Police State. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #14

Secret LSD concentration camps are waiting for you. L0oniX Mar 2014 #26

You didn't need to type out all those questions. randome Mar 2014 #15

What makes you so upset that someone Aerows Mar 2014 #43

I don't know about that Number23 Mar 2014 #50

Very good questions! Glad you took the time to make this OP! Rex Mar 2014 #17

Great post. There is also a disconnect in reporting about this being W era torture underpants Mar 2014 #18

Good questions. The ProSense Mar 2014 #20

After Cointelpro ...no one should have expected them to stop. L0oniX Mar 2014 #23

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Kicked and Recommended! (nt) fascisthunter Mar 2014 #32

Does anyone believe that the attempted censoring of the Internal Panetta Review Maedhros Mar 2014 #37

I might have believed that at one time, but not anymore 2banon Mar 2014 #40

Seems to me that Panetta should be hauled before the committee under oath nt LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #48

Agreed. But he's wired to cover this up in the name of National Security 2banon Mar 2014 #49

panetta just made a list describing which docs went out to the senate questionseverything Mar 2014 #51

that's very interesting.. 2banon Mar 2014 #52

at the end of the article in that link was a really good interview with marci wheeler questionseverything Mar 2014 #53

I saw you post that link earlier, I think.. thanks! n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #55

Brennan didn't take over the CIA until 2011. Maedhros Mar 2014 #56

i am not going to go out on a limb defending panetta questionseverything Mar 2014 #58

Oh - I agree completely. Brennan needs to be held accountable and either Maedhros Mar 2014 #59

needs to be a c. option..prosecuted questionseverything Mar 2014 #60

C: Indict and convict. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #62

Good Questions. n/t myrna minx Mar 2014 #45

K&R. pacalo Mar 2014 #54

I have not heard a single news outlet woo me with science Mar 2014 #61

Corporate media report unbiased on the CIA? Rex Mar 2014 #63

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