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Th1onein

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74. This needs to be filed under "So The Eff What?"

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 02:52 PM

Jul 2013

So what? They're "considering" it? That means that, under another president, or simply anytime Obama has a change of heart, we can be spied on again, wholesale, like we are right now.

This makes the spying a matter of policy, not a matter of law. WE NEED TO GET RID OF THE PATRIOT ACT. Period.

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Senator Ron Wyden: White House considering scaling back data collection [View all] think Jul 2013 OP

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! Wilms Jul 2013 #1

lmao. but to be fair, he's only *considering* being racist. allin99 Jul 2013 #58

I hope so. This could be dangerous if we had an administration that was inclined to abuse the JDPriestly Jul 2013 #2

Good to hear. Skinner Jul 2013 #3

Snowden's actions are bearing fruit! [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2013 #6

So do I! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #12

If true, this would be good, indeed. flpoljunkie Jul 2013 #22

If they do, will it help? ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #63

This isn't about appeasing political critics. Skinner Jul 2013 #66

You can't take the politics out of politics ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #76

I think it's pretty clear that you don't agree it's wrong. Skinner Jul 2013 #78

Political capital is indeed the essence of it ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #79

A fig leaf? nolabels Jul 2013 #75

Oh please let this happen. Autumn Jul 2013 #4

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2013 #5

When pigs fly. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #7

Sadly...while I would like to belive Wyden's hope...agree with you KoKo Jul 2013 #13

I read this as "Too much heat, we need to move it back into the shadows." Hydra Jul 2013 #14

Yes - Astute Conjecture - Nothing Like Turning Out The Lights To Reduce Suspicions cantbeserious Jul 2013 #44

Question: shanti Jul 2013 #70

To Make The Reply Stand Out - These Titles Are Like The Start To Articles - Hence The Capitalization cantbeserious Jul 2013 #72

Whereas I think that Predator Drones should blow up the data storage and collection centers Demeter Jul 2013 #68

+ 1,000,000 cantbeserious Jul 2013 #73

Cutting back on mass surveillance doesn't matter, even if it's true. merrily Jul 2013 #45

Thank you. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #64

Sen. Wyden as W.H. spokesperson....hmmmm... BornLooser Jul 2013 #8

I sure hope so. But, I will believe it when it can be proven. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #9

Not surprised. This White House is receptive to all valid concerns. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #10

LOL! merrily Jul 2013 #46

LMFAO... dotymed Jul 2013 #67

Wyden sure does like to blather alot. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #11

What has he been blathering about? think Jul 2013 #16

Why would you say that? Not to mention, it is part of his job representing me. Coyotl Jul 2013 #40

He's my Senator and he's a good one too just like Senator Merkley. Blathering? neverforget Jul 2013 #41

Same can be said of every politician on the planet. And? merrily Jul 2013 #47

Thats good. I hope so Vanje Jul 2013 #15

Yes it does need to be shut down. truedelphi Jul 2013 #82

Uh-huh. Fool me once... MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #17

Why would the WH weaken national security by scaling back on data collection unless indepat Jul 2013 #18

Because the constant obstruction around it would do even worse damage to national security? ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #61

Reading is fundamental. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #19

Sounds like a trial balloon Android3.14 Jul 2013 #20

Agreed. Trial balloon that needs a strong and positive response. Laelth Jul 2013 #32

No thanks. I am not cheering a Constitutional violation simply because it MAY involve fewer victims merrily Jul 2013 #48

This falls way short. I want to know what Booz-Allen and the Crlyle Group's roll is in the rhett o rick Jul 2013 #21

Agree /nt think Jul 2013 #23

If this is true then it turns out that Snowden did perform a vital public service. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #24

No if about it. Snowden did perform a vital public service. merrily Jul 2013 #49

Exactly raindaddy Jul 2013 #80

The next administration could reinstate it, however frazzled Jul 2013 #25

We don't know squat. We only have someone's word for it. But, right, it is not about Obama. merrily Jul 2013 #50

"bulk collection of Americans' phone records" Helen Borg Jul 2013 #26

Just a stirring of the tea leaves but at least they are stirring... think Jul 2013 #28

their diffidence of late in public statements have made me think something is up carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #27

Translation: We'll be even more secret, so you don't know. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #29

There will be a secret secret court daleo Jul 2013 #56

"THE ADMINISTRATION HAS GIVEN WYDEN NO ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES OF CHANGES"! n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #30

OMG!!!!! CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN RIGHT NOW!!!!! Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #37

No Congressman is in charge of the let's-spy-upon-all-Americans policy. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #38

Oh, that's sad. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #39

Another launch from the Trial Balloon Admin Doctor_J Jul 2013 #31

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #33

Suuuuuure it is. forestpath Jul 2013 #34

Bad headline. The story really says that Wyden "wants to believe" it. He also "has a feeling." PSPS Jul 2013 #35

I suspect he knows something.. why else would he make a statement like this. DCBob Jul 2013 #60

We need more than that. freedom fighter jh Jul 2013 #36

Not going to happen Kelvin Mace Jul 2013 #42

Meh. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #43

The Fourth Amendment is not about how many people get spied on. merrily Jul 2013 #51

lol. Caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Little Star Jul 2013 #52

Now this could get interesting.... fredamae Jul 2013 #53

Stars and stripes forever the flag is waving polynomial Jul 2013 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author rg123 Jul 2013 #55

Scaling back from "way too fucking much" to "too fucking much" would be my guess. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #57

I was expecting this. Its the appropriate thing to do given the circumstances. DCBob Jul 2013 #59

Yeah, right. caseymoz Jul 2013 #62

Bullshit. You don't "scale back" on violations of the Fourth Amendment. woo me with science Jul 2013 #65

Only gonna violate the 4th a little bit...LOL SHRED Jul 2013 #69

Too funny! n/t bitchkitty Jul 2013 #71

This needs to be filed under "So The Eff What?" Th1onein Jul 2013 #74

The weasel word is "considering". Owl Jul 2013 #77

We need to get rid of the 'Patriot' Act... Gumboot Jul 2013 #81