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realFedUp

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64. Now.....Really?

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 03:14 PM

Mar 2014

Gads, I haven't posted in forever and of course we've seen convenient, a little too late decisions before but this is one of the most blatantly political and face-saving by this president. Does he really think the gov hasn't gathered so much personal data by now? Kinda like shutting the barn door after completely vacant.
Let's see some real positive changes, maybe in real time.
Oh, Obamacare is a good thing although the insurance and HMO's are overwhelmed and late to make the changes.

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Breaking: Obama to Call for End to N.S.A.’s Bulk Data Collection [View all] Hissyspit Mar 2014 OP

Did he just mention this in Europe? yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #1

they arent gonna obey him leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #2

yeah... grasswire Mar 2014 #3

What should he do? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #9

what can he do leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #11

Uh.... I'm taking that to be a "nothing" nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #18

They're all executive hires pscot Mar 2014 #13

Who's an executive hire? I'm confused. Are there servants somewhere? As in Downton Abbey? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #17

big deal,so what? easychoice Mar 2014 #4

So what should he do instead? nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #10

Interesting that no one seems to answer your question, they just have to make a negative comment. lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #19

Because they're Naderites. Naderites are useless whiners with no ideas at all, that's why :) Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #23

good,more attacks- complete with no truth. easychoice Mar 2014 #25

No, it's no attack. It's fact. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #26

I would call it an attack. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #39

Naderites might consider attack, but it is FACT that (1) they ACCEPTED money from the GOP Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #49

If you have a link for Nader or his campaign accepting money from thee GOP dreamnightwind Mar 2014 #69

Who knows, but one thing is certain, constant cynicism and negativity is a losing strategy. That is lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #30

Well, I know two things: Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #31

that wasn't a negative comment. easychoice Mar 2014 #24

If you think that because I said some make negative comments a personal attack then do an alert on m lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #43

Mixed emotions. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #5

Of course it sounds positive, but as usual it begs some questions... Pholus Mar 2014 #6

Place "bulk metadata collection" on Facebook and Google it! ;) nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #14

Obama has responded responsibly at every stage of this issue. ODS sufferers don't want to hear that uhnope Mar 2014 #7

What exactly is an ODS sufferer? JohnRogan Mar 2014 #15

Obama Derangement Syndrome. Liberal Veteran Mar 2014 #21

Obama Derangement Syndrome. mac56 Mar 2014 #22

Got it thank you! its the opposite of POIG Syndrome, JohnRogan Mar 2014 #36

it's something that Charles Krauthammer made up to counter any criticism of dear leader.. frylock Mar 2014 #33

I forgot that it was a Republican thang first. Pholus Mar 2014 #54

Obama is the chief executive. quadrature Mar 2014 #8

If he does that, he's "Tyrannical Dictator, Marxist-Fascist, His Majesty King Obama" tarheelsunc Mar 2014 #12

You're right. PSPS Mar 2014 #34

Thanks Obama.. You #%^ &&**(K(K))&^%%@!!!111 Cha Mar 2014 #16

can anyone really see this happening under a republican administration? I sure don't. Gee, so the lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #28

No the recons would double down. Great analysis, lostincalifornia. And, no.. they conveniently Cha Mar 2014 #32

+1 DCBob Mar 2014 #45

thanks again Mr. Snowden and... wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #20

Thank Snowden for this. ozone_man Mar 2014 #27

Until that Utah hard drive is gone, this isn't America. PSPS Mar 2014 #35

Well, that should fix it. progressoid Mar 2014 #29

Yes. And of course they still have access to all that meta data via 5 eyes. JimDandy Mar 2014 #38

Time to flood the WH email with appreciation for this stand n/t eridani Mar 2014 #37

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #52

I'm skeptical Aerows Mar 2014 #40

Haha, wouldn't be a problem if Obama didn't vote for immunity to begin with. joshcryer Mar 2014 #41

Good to see he's actually trying to get something done about the issue Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #42

+1000 JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #53

You would be wrong. From Greenwald today: NOVA_Dem Mar 2014 #55

Actually, I'm right because there is ZERO praise for Obama in that piece Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #58

Did you expect pompoms and cartwheels from someone who has just been vindicated? NOVA_Dem Mar 2014 #59

I just expected some straight fucking talk from him for once in his life Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #60

Greenwald is nothing but "pompoms and cartwheels" in honor of his own damn self. phleshdef Mar 2014 #62

The powers that be know polynomial Mar 2014 #44

Finally. /nt Ash_F Mar 2014 #46

I'm not optimistic, but calling for it beats not calling for it. Orsino Mar 2014 #47

That would be good in a number of ways. Union Scribe Mar 2014 #48

I'm waiting for multiple threads of praise for the President for doing the right thing... NOVA_Dem Mar 2014 #57

Thanks to those who applied pressure. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #51

"NSA would gain access to cellphone records under Obama plan" totodeinhere Mar 2014 #56

thx for that link questionseverything Mar 2014 #65

Thanks, doesn't look so great dreamnightwind Mar 2014 #70

The perpetually disgruntled are already busy moving the goal posts. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #61

I'll wait to see what is actually in the bill. I don't believe they will stop to abuse. Weasels. nt GoneFishin Mar 2014 #63

Now.....Really? realFedUp Mar 2014 #64

Thank you Snowden! passiveporcupine Mar 2014 #66

Way too little, and way too late. blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #67

Where's the public oversight? Android3.14 Mar 2014 #68