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51. But we have the best bananas in the world, so it's all good.

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Think for a moment: the CIA got caught spying on Congress [View all] MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 OP

Why do you hate America? Newsjock Jul 2014 #1

Congress hates America! grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #70

America hates America onethatcares Aug 2014 #71

- be a big argument about it.... BUT, they'd actually have real arguments about stuff they actually grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #97

Why does the CIA hate America, more to the point? LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #90

Yes, unfortunately we are heading towards being no better than some sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #2

I think we are there easychoice Aug 2014 #22

Water under the bridge; we're looking forward! gratuitous Aug 2014 #3

I've heard of hitting the nail on the head mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #4

Here's to kinder friendlier oligarchs. think Aug 2014 #5

+1000 JDPriestly Aug 2014 #8

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #47

Dude, they are the CIA. Of course they lied. They are the CIA aikoaiko Aug 2014 #6

K&R. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #7

The NSA/CIA Cabal is it's own branch of government and doesn't answer to Congress rhett o rick Aug 2014 #9

That's what I'm thinking. (eom) MustBeTheBooz Aug 2014 #19

The prototype was Hoover's FBI. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #23

Well, it hasn't answered to anyone hifiguy Aug 2014 #57

The head branch. Octafish Aug 2014 #91

the executive agency impeding the investigation of a co-equal branch of government bigtree Aug 2014 #10

Yes, your post deserves it. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #13

The question is: Is anything going to be done about it? TT_Progress Aug 2014 #25

That trillion gallons of toxic sewage ain't no bathwater and there is no baby in it. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #12

So, all that Constitution-stripping stuff G W Bush pushed thru after 9/11...it was all premeditated? blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #24

And the 1933 Business Plot (from Wikipedia): Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author XRubicon Aug 2014 #75

K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #14

Here's an idea... JEB Aug 2014 #15

Those who voted for that would start dropping like flies. hifiguy Aug 2014 #58

Isn't it odd that Clapper and Brennan lie to Congress with impunity and get to keep their jobs. pa28 Aug 2014 #16

14 Characteristics of Fascism (http://rense.com/general37/char.htm) blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #28

We're already there. This is also the platform of the neocons and their minions. QuestForSense Aug 2014 #35

Congress lies to the voters all the time, nothing surprises anymore DJ13 Aug 2014 #29

Or the elected officials are perfectly aware of what Clapper & Brennan Lurks Often Aug 2014 #94

Keep it simple: The 1%, MONEY. controls the government. nt Zorra Aug 2014 #17

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #26

I agree, but it would be good to know more about how. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #92

You say "In this WH" like it hasn't been going on for 60 years. Zen Democrat Aug 2014 #18

Nixon did fire his Director of Central Intelligence MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #20

Apropos. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #49

WE. ARE. THE. BANANA. REPUBLIC. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #21

But it has gone up a few notches since those times TT_Progress Aug 2014 #27

That we know of. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #38

Crazy isn't it? TT_Progress Aug 2014 #40

Just for the record... defacto7 Aug 2014 #30

For the record...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #39

Understood. defacto7 Aug 2014 #61

After World War II, Hitler was dead. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #52

Understood. Thank you. defacto7 Aug 2014 #62

Holy cow. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #44

But we have the best bananas in the world, so it's all good. winter is coming Aug 2014 #51

I think Nancy Pelosi had it right KauaiK Aug 2014 #31

It has been since late November 1963. hifiguy Aug 2014 #59

Ah, the legacy of the OSS and CIG - a bureaucracy that doesn't answer to anyone. EEO Aug 2014 #32

And we know that, if this came out.... Helen Borg Aug 2014 #33

Seems so doesn't it TT_Progress Aug 2014 #41

I for one, kneel before and welcome our new Overlords. Separation Aug 2014 #34

Who's the modern day Frank Church? Anybody??... PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #36

Paul Wellstone was like Frank Church. Octafish Aug 2014 #46

A friend of mine was flying Coleman to the same destination hifiguy Aug 2014 #60

Another oddity: Wellstone co-pilot pointed out '20th hijacker' Moussaoui wanted to fly 747... Octafish Aug 2014 #65

Last I heard of her she's fine and flying. hifiguy Aug 2014 #66

K&R SamKnause Aug 2014 #37

Kick. Scuba Aug 2014 #42

K&R times 1000. nt riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #43

surely the surveillance state fans will jump right in here.... KG Aug 2014 #45

Any minute now... nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #48

It's incredible, no? JackRiddler Aug 2014 #53

I noticed the same on this other thread too riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #64

DURec leftstreet Aug 2014 #50

kick for later n/t hootinholler Aug 2014 #56

File another lawsuit Manny. One against the WH and one against Gen. Clapper. tridim Aug 2014 #63

Sounds like you're cool with the CIA spying on Congress. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #69

I like how the poster slammed you with nary a word about the CIA spying on Congress. neverforget Aug 2014 #83

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #67

Holy hell MissDeeds Aug 2014 #68

So? Garthem Aug 2014 #72

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #73

nothing to think about. rogue agency. shut it down. now. spanone Aug 2014 #74

anyone got the jury results for post #47? grasswire Aug 2014 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #87

The CIA lied? BainsBane Aug 2014 #77

I shudder to ask... MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #82

I am saying it is absurd to declare it an unprecedented constitutional crisis BainsBane Aug 2014 #84

Let's keep this simple. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #85

Since WWII? BainsBane Aug 2014 #89

Slow down a moment. So many points you've raised. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #95

I'm saying it is not unprecedented BainsBane Aug 2014 #99

You traitor! NealK Aug 2014 #78

Well, as long as Congress is deadlocked like this, there will never be any consequences. salib Aug 2014 #79

This leaves the door wide open for the next Republican administration.. raindaddy Aug 2014 #80

I've been calling them Banana Republicons since Utopian Leftist Aug 2014 #81

Congress created this monster and they will have to kill it. The Congress Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #86

kick nt grasswire Aug 2014 #88

An important OP Oilwellian Aug 2014 #93

I think Obama needs to clean house. Calista241 Aug 2014 #96

We can outsource everything they do to google and facebook... Wait, they already do. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #98

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #100