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MADem

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28. Well, that's on We The People.

Reply to Javaman (Reply #26)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 09:50 AM

Mar 2014

We have to send better people to DC.

Unfortunately, a lot of We The People aren't too sharp--if We were there'd be no Republicans in Congress.

I don't think the CIA are all that smart, OR that powerful.

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Impressions from Politico: CIA should be shut down. Full stop [View all] functioning_cog Mar 2014 OP

And don't go to Dallas, after announcing your intention of doing so... villager Mar 2014 #1

Or be a badass who has a concealed carry permit. functioning_cog Mar 2014 #3

Not sure concealed carry would've helped in Dallas... villager Mar 2014 #6

Maybe Kennedy should have ridden in covered motorcade functioning_cog Mar 2014 #8

Now a covered motorcade would've made a difference.... villager Mar 2014 #9

I don't think you really know what you're talking about functioning_cog Mar 2014 #10

I don't think you really know what you're talking about villager Mar 2014 #12

Um, right... so we just shut down our entire intelligence apparatus? phleshdef Mar 2014 #2

No. It can be quick. President decapitates the top 6 layers of mgmt. functioning_cog Mar 2014 #4

Wow. Its like fucking Oval Office Highlander up in here. phleshdef Mar 2014 #5

The real world is what you make it functioning_cog Mar 2014 #7

No, I'm a big fan of recognizing reality for what it is. phleshdef Mar 2014 #11

Naive lumpy Mar 2014 #15

Not. Rex Mar 2014 #19

Hitting mercury with a hammer. Javaman Mar 2014 #25

LOL! Rex Mar 2014 #18

None of those agencies serve the purpose the CIA serves. phleshdef Mar 2014 #23

Politico is owned by a wingnut family; the Albrittons. MADem Mar 2014 #13

Every so often a blind squirrel finds a nut functioning_cog Mar 2014 #14

Like I said, why not mend it? MADem Mar 2014 #20

because what's required to "mend it" is the political will. Javaman Mar 2014 #26

Well, that's on We The People. MADem Mar 2014 #28

I agree... Javaman Mar 2014 #29

Ya know what? Next time the subject comes up, ask your friends if they'll still support you if MADem Mar 2014 #30

I live in Texas. Javaman Mar 2014 #31

Ya never know. I'd vote for you! nt MADem Mar 2014 #32

:) Javaman Mar 2014 #35

The voice of reason. Thanks. lumpy Mar 2014 #16

Well, to be fair, it wouldn't be much of a loss if Politico was shut down as well tularetom Mar 2014 #17

Heh, heh-ain't that the truth! nt MADem Mar 2014 #21

Of course it should. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #22

You know, I think we'd be fine if we just applied the law. Marr Mar 2014 #24

Let's just close Washington DC. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #27

It's probably past time for a new Church Committee. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2014 #33

CIA and NSA are both too big to fail institutions and like the banks, this administration will bail pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #34

Senator Moynihan said to shut down the CIA back in 1988 FarCenter Mar 2014 #36