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DURec LOL somebody got his feet held to the fire leftstreet Aug 2013 #1
Well, the spin is that he announced nothing. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #3
I support Wyden in his efforts--along with Udall... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #2
I trust Obama, but I am also with Wyden on all of this. arely staircase Aug 2013 #5
Yeah, DU is overrun with that kind of thinking but that's why Cha Aug 2013 #14
Very true. AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #43
You are not alone Andy823 Aug 2013 #45
Yeah, sorry about your being "uncomfortable".. but, I gotta say Cha Aug 2013 #7
Your dripping condescension aside, I never will do sycophancy. hlthe2b Aug 2013 #10
Wow, aren't you touchy. And, you're the only who's talking about "sycophancy".. Cha Aug 2013 #11
If you honestly re-read what you wrote, you KNOW why I responded as I did... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #12
Hey, I don't have to "re-read" it.. I know what I said. Cha Aug 2013 #13
the Presidency is, in and of itself a job where there will be times they can not be fully truthful-- hlthe2b Aug 2013 #15
I just trust him. that's all. you can call me all the names you want. Cha Aug 2013 #16
No one called you any name... that is inaccurate and not an honest statement. hlthe2b Aug 2013 #17
You didn't imply that Cha was a sycophant? If you're not one, and you don't think Cha is one, why stevenleser Aug 2013 #18
No... I said I do not support ANYONE without quesion... i.e., I am not a sycophant hlthe2b Aug 2013 #20
Okay, you don't consider "sycophancy" insulting. whatever. Cha Aug 2013 #19
Trust, but verify usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #21
transparency is good arely staircase Aug 2013 #23
Especially when it comes to our liberties usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #27
All the right people are starting to get behind the President on this. millennialmax Aug 2013 #4
Acknowledging or even praising the President starting to get behind the constitution TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #41
Bookmarking for later. freshwest Aug 2013 #6
Excellent news, ProSense.. thank you! Cha Aug 2013 #8
Yes. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #22
"law that has been secretly interpreted to allow the government to engage in the bulk collection..." Coyotl Aug 2013 #9
Congress is kabuki theater. Rex Aug 2013 #44
Wyden seems encouraged, but not exactly overwhelmed by the proposals MNBrewer Aug 2013 #24
Notice what Wyden leaves OPEN...where he hits Obama to hold his Balls to the Fire... KoKo Aug 2013 #25
Let's be clear... raindaddy Aug 2013 #26
If you ProSense Aug 2013 #28
...don't believe him, what exactly do you think is "happening"? raindaddy Aug 2013 #30
Wyden may as well not waste his time. The tiny baby steps Obama proposed were carefully worded MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #29
Blumenthal Applauds President Obama’s Support For Special Advocate In FISA Courts ProSense Aug 2013 #31
Lots of people pretended the naked emperor was wearing clothes, too. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #32
Some people think heroes flee to Russia. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #33
I don't blame Snowden for fleeing to Russia. I think he would be a fool to hang around to experience MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #34
Well, it's cowardly, and he damaged his case by fleeing. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #35
Not NEARLY as much as the Obama administration's credibility's been damaged. MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #36
No, there's a lot of noise, and it's all about Snowden's status as a hero. ProSense Aug 2013 #37
Exactly one half of the reason that people believe Snowden is a hero mick063 Aug 2013 #38
He's a hero to a very loud crowd. ProSense Aug 2013 #39
You are the loud crowd mick063 Aug 2013 #40
Not by a stretch. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #42
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