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In reply to the discussion: It made no difference whether their letters, papers and effects came from France, England or [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)12. That's amazing, I had not seen that. I just mentioned that phrase above because it's clear that
the secret warrants on thousands of people cannot possibly have shown probable cause on each one. Or are they claiming that tens of thousands of Americans are collectively guilty of something? I can't believe they have managed to get away with this in a so-called Democracy for so long.
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Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
OP
That's an excellent analysis, and well worth reading, questioneverything, but the Roberts led S.C.
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#6
Thanks Uncle Joe. I don't understand the claim that the ACLU 'doesn't have standing'. They are
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#11
True the Roberts Court is protecting the violators but they're not the only ones, sadly.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#14
I have no doubt, it's emotionally difficult to say the least, to oppose someone that you
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#17
I understand that, as it was difficult for me to acknowledge a lot of what I could not ignore, as
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#18
Hell, some of the traitors actually consider the threat as something of a feature
TheKentuckian
Jul 2014
#49
And yet Gen. Hayden insisted that the amendment doesn't include the phrase "probable cause"
RufusTFirefly
Jul 2014
#4
And to think he took an oath to 'defend and protect the US Constitution from all enemies, both
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#15
But it's okay if 'our guy' does it because 'our guy' wouldn't ever use it for evil, only good...
truebrit71
Jul 2014
#40
That's amazing, I had not seen that. I just mentioned that phrase above because it's clear that
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#12
It is not "tens of thousands of Americans" it is EVERYONE hundreds of millions of Americans and
Vincardog
Jul 2014
#42
Yes, I know and I share your anger at all of it. I was talking specifically about their
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#43
We have been living in a lawless state for decades, it is only now the "average man" is starting to
Vincardog
Jul 2014
#44
Too Sad That More Americans Are Unfamiliar With The Fourth Amendment - Thank You For Sharing
cantbeserious
Jul 2014
#10
Thurgood Marshall saw much of this coming when he dissented in the Maryland case.
suffragette
Jul 2014
#35
Thanks for the kick and rec, DeSwiss and while I agree with some of what Peter Joseph states there,
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#23
But it's not the same document, it has been altered and it will continue to be. I believe we
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#32
I've seen the excuse put forward on DU that its just too hard to separate out the illegal stuff
riderinthestorm
Jul 2014
#26
Thank you, riderinthestorm, for a nation that sent humans to the moon, robots to Mars
Uncle Joe
Jul 2014
#29