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Ed Suspicious

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90. I keep waiting for the pendulum to swing back on privatization.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 04:08 PM

Jun 2014

When it does I hope it swings far.

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HOLY SHIT: Blackwater Head in Iraq Threatened to Kill State Dept. Investigator [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2014 OP

Kicking. nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #1

"Blackwater Story Is Exactly Why NYT's James Risen Must Be Shielded from DoJ Prosecution" Hissyspit Jun 2014 #67

Except that in this story James Risen used, "using recently disclosed State Department documents".nt ieoeja Jun 2014 #70

Not Surprised cantbeserious Jun 2014 #2

But still horrified. Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #17

by James Risen elleng Jun 2014 #3

Yup. nt Hissyspit Jun 2014 #68

Kicked... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #4

K&R newfie11 Jun 2014 #5

Blackwater threatened to kill State Department investigator. Holy shit, indeed. morningfog Jun 2014 #6

Ka Boom!!! nt 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #7

Also, the State Dept STILL contracts (for big money) with Blackwater's progeny. morningfog Jun 2014 #8

Privatizing the armed forces. What could go wrong? arcane1 Jun 2014 #87

They're doing it with your dollars, WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2014 #89

I hope that the wealthy liberals, Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #9

I think those "wealthy liberals" can take care of themselves. nt delrem Jun 2014 #23

More likely those "liberals" are vested in the very same corporations supporting this madness. raouldukelives Jun 2014 #72

love the Doobie Brothers demtenjeep Jun 2014 #10

Hmmm...Skunk Baxter, of the Doobies and Steely Dan... GReedDiamond Jun 2014 #13

Unbelievable. Here's what will happen next: MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #11

Possibly..... Rod Beauvex Jun 2014 #27

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #12

We THINK we know shit... ReRe Jun 2014 #14

Are we there yet? Enthusiast Jun 2014 #37

America seems to be based on dotymed Jun 2014 #76

I agree. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #84

That's Republican oversight for you. 47of74 Jun 2014 #15

K & R n/t glinda Jun 2014 #16

Are we just learning about this now? Ash_F Jun 2014 #18

We knew during the Bush Admin JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #42

The investigator did not work for Blackwater itself. Ash_F Jun 2014 #79

Look for the allegations JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #80

'Holy Shit' Is Right, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2014 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #20

No wonder they reincorporated and changed names. eom TransitJohn Jun 2014 #21

Yes they changed their name to Xe and then a group of private investors bought them out and Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #26

They were just acquired again JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #43

Prince was an admitted CIA agent. dotymed Jun 2014 #77

I don't believe he is JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #78

they are heaven05 Jun 2014 #100

We. Don't. Look. Back. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #22

It changed the nation forever. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #36

This is why you don't fucking go to bed with mercenaries MattBaggins Jun 2014 #24

I think they are vying defacto7 Jun 2014 #25

Private armies pscot Jun 2014 #93

didn't they patrol the streets heaven05 Jun 2014 #101

That privatization of our military is working so much Cleita Jun 2014 #28

Just wait until they get the entire government privatized. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #35

Look out for the SWAT team in your town malaise Jun 2014 #50

A nation transformed. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #55

The mutation of the food chain will proceed (with the support of Republican Mercenaries, Inc.) Crowquette Jun 2014 #86

And no one will be punished for it, JoeyT Jun 2014 #29

Punished? Our condition for giving military "aid" is indemnification of our merrily Jun 2014 #40

K&R for more exposure. nt Jasana Jun 2014 #30

KnR the Bush/Cheney evil goes on and on.... nt Hekate Jun 2014 #31

It's true. Contractors were held harmless from all crimes committed in Iraq. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #32

Ugh. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #33

Lawlessness. Par for the course since the 2000 election. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #34

Kicked and recommended! Holy crap! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #38

At that time they were randomly shooting people for fun as they drove down the road... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #39

So, now the private contractors threaten the Government that hires them? Helen Borg Jun 2014 #41

And the GOP blames Obama for pulling out of Iraq when Ilsa Jun 2014 #44

Huge K&R. woo me with science Jun 2014 #45

Mutant Republican bedfellows: Monsanto & Blackwater Crowquette Jun 2014 #46

Yet we STILL do business with these criminals. Doncha wonder why? Scuba Jun 2014 #47

PERHAPS THIS DEATH THREAT FROM BW COULD BE AN ISSUE IN THE '14 & '16 ELECTIONS drynberg Jun 2014 #48

The key lesson here was given by Machiavelli centuries ago malaise Jun 2014 #49

Then why isn't he being brought up on charges? lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #51

I wonder what Blackwater sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #52

WHEN it was Blackwater JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #53

Oh, by the way, we all got to pay for this hatrack Jun 2014 #54

Link to 2007 State Department's Blackwater Investigation Reports avebury Jun 2014 #56

Thank you! Remember Col. Ted Westhusing? Octafish Jun 2014 #58

Thanks for this important link. 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #60

Col. Ted Westhusing was a patriot who stood up to the traitors and warmongers. Octafish Jun 2014 #71

blackwater head threatening to kill state dept investigator heaven05 Jun 2014 #57

Sickening. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #59

And I bet the MSM will give this thorough coverage mcar Jun 2014 #61

i googled this story and got ONE HIT. the nytimes story spanone Jun 2014 #66

Starting to spread Babel_17 Jun 2014 #82

Kick nt Hissyspit Jun 2014 #62

holy shit is right. spanone Jun 2014 #63

Senate hearings immediately malaise Jun 2014 #64

i won't hold my breath. but this is some jaw-dropping revelations. unbelievable. spanone Jun 2014 #65

Dems would sure be missing a beat if they don't start malaise Jun 2014 #69

K&R Holy shit indeed. Especially since it is most likely just the tip of the iceberg. nt raouldukelives Jun 2014 #73

Eric Prince ...of darkness. L0oniX Jun 2014 #74

Maximum kick, Absolute recommendation Babel_17 Jun 2014 #75

Private armies are a law unto themselves The Second Stone Jun 2014 #81

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2014 #83

It infuriating LiberalLovinLug Jun 2014 #85

Bunch of thugs. NealK Jun 2014 #88

I keep waiting for the pendulum to swing back on privatization. Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #90

kickety countryjake Jun 2014 #91

Open Treason is now allowed in America... nikto Jun 2014 #92

Blackwater = USAG John Ashcroft = Romney/Bain laserhaas Jun 2014 #94

And how many hearings has Issa held regarding Blackwater? Oh, yeah - ZERO. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #97

Of course Issa will bury Blackwater investigation and push forward on IRS laserhaas Jun 2014 #98

I'm thinking here that the chief investigator is calling out the do-nothing bureaucrats of ancianita Jun 2014 #95

The Above the Law mentality of Washington D.C. must come to and end. laserhaas Jun 2014 #96

The Bush administration’s ties to Blackwater Octafish Jun 2014 #99

kick woo me with science Jul 2014 #102

kick woo me with science Jul 2014 #103

kick woo me with science Jul 2014 #104

kick woo me with science Jul 2014 #105