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16. So whatever's in the USA PATRIOT Act goes?

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 08:44 PM

Dec 2011

That's the unnamed pre-existing law in all this. And not even our elected representatives can tell us what that is.

Ask Sen. Udall and Sen. Wyden:

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/despite-attempts-wyden-and-udall-secr

They want to, but they can't.

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NDAA FAQ: A Guide for the Perplexed [View all] ProSense Dec 2011 OP

Not enough Greenwald style hysteria. phleshdef Dec 2011 #1

Hehe, I'm not really sure if they are or not. phleshdef Dec 2011 #10

have proof he is mistaken and being dishonest intentionally? fascisthunter Dec 2011 #14

I dont' think it's accurate to say U.S. citizens are exempted. dawg Dec 2011 #9

You mean "accused" of doing those things, planning those things. dawg Dec 2011 #15

No, ProSense Dec 2011 #12

The lengthy passage you cite doesn't say what you claim. dawg Dec 2011 #13

No ProSense Dec 2011 #18

Show me a simple quote where the President says ... dawg Dec 2011 #19

You know ProSense Dec 2011 #21

That link is to a 12 page document dealing with Gitmo. dawg Dec 2011 #22

What do you think of Lawfare? What do you know about them? bigtree Dec 2011 #4

Problem is that by signing this law, Obama will be ratifying JDPriestly Dec 2011 #8

So whatever's in the USA PATRIOT Act goes? Octafish Dec 2011 #16

Wow, a sober analysis!!! JoePhilly Dec 2011 #17

Sorry, you can put lipstick on a pig all you want fascisthunter Dec 2011 #20