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78. And who is responsible in our system for oversight?

Reply to Aerows (Reply #47)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 12:21 PM

Jul 2013

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Congress....fancy that.

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You have failed [View all] whatchamacallit Jul 2013 OP

Was this meant as a reply? maddezmom Jul 2013 #1

Don't think it was. ProSense Jul 2013 #4

As usual, your evidence whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #8

Word Salad with Blue Link dressing Aerows Jul 2013 #11

Silliness with a touch of irony. ProSense Jul 2013 #23

I prefer Green Goddess dressing Aerows Jul 2013 #30

"Blue link" ProSense Jul 2013 #32

But none of that is what the entire campaign against Snowden or Greenwald is what this is about? Aerows Jul 2013 #40

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #41

Hi Aerows Jul 2013 #47

And who is responsible in our system for oversight? Skidmore Jul 2013 #78

Congress Aerows Jul 2013 #107

The President is a special exception. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #102

Not nearly as upset as those who support the policies of Bush. We have the most massive sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #43

Gee, ProSense Jul 2013 #52

Once again, just for you: sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #60

No ProSense Jul 2013 #65

From post #13: sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #94

Because: Obama! LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #116

Must be. laundry_queen Jul 2013 #168

Yes, usually when confronted with her duplicity of opposing it under Bush LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #173

Hmm, you never got an answer. neverforget Jul 2013 #147

And there are some who have spent the last fortnight... TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #97

Just a general response to the shrill voices of fascism. n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #5

open minds are interested in facts; closed minds find it easier to deal in personalities. byeya Jul 2013 #9

More like a heaping helping of flame bait, if you ask me.... MADem Jul 2013 #109

"Saint Eddie" is your bullshit illusion whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #110

Not mine, oh expert in "Irony." MADem Jul 2013 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author MADem Jul 2013 #148

There's an even bigger cadre of people who are concerned about what we have learned about sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #121

You can be "concerned" about these issues and not be convinced that a bullshitter MADem Jul 2013 #149

Nailed it! Number23 Jul 2013 #137

It seems to be a very small albeit loud and prolific posting group. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #143

Yes, it does. MADem Jul 2013 #150

'salright. No minds are going to be changed here. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #2

Don't be sorry Aerows Jul 2013 #15

I think War Criminals and Wall St criminals should never have been protected the way they were sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #48

So this ^ n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #54

Try it without the blinders next time. :-| n/t DeSwiss Jul 2013 #74

And I'm blind to...exactly what? CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #96

Did you happen to read the Warrant from the FISA court that Snowden leaked Hydra Jul 2013 #131

Metadata. Individual call details, including IDENTITIES, still require a warrant to obtain. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #139

Nuuu... Hydra Jul 2013 #151

Ok Shivering Jemmy Jul 2013 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #6

just like Clinton made free trade good markiv Jul 2013 #10

They have plenty of experience changing their opinions based on the letter LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #13

from wikipedia 'Animal Farm' markiv Jul 2013 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #34

Platform evolution markiv Jul 2013 #39

+1 whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #51

That is amazing! I would be ashamed to have changed my mind about something so important sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #53

you're capable of shame carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #140

I see ProSense Jul 2013 #66

This thread is Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #70

It most definitely is. To see the evidence of the 'evolution' of some on the 'left' is, maybe sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #142

What on earth are you babbling about Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #152

I was agreeing with you. The hissy fits in this thread are 'freaking hilarious'. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #153

Complete horseshit. Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #154

Okay, check out post #13 if you want to know what I mean by hilarious. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #159

See post 66, and read thoroughly Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #160

It's always good to be 'done playing obtuse tag'. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #161

Yeah, I wouldn't read it either Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #162

You may be 'done', which is not my problem. I decide when I am done. I read post #66 and I sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #165

Clearly and admittedly Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #167

I see LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #100

"Links" ProSense Jul 2013 #103

Extemely weak, even from you LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #106

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #108

Your refutation would be admirable for a 3rd grader LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #119

+Graham's number whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #105

Bush WAS spying on Americans - Illegally. jazzimov Jul 2013 #156

2 posts and already youre an expert on DU. bunnies Jul 2013 #22

I'd say he nailed it. n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #42

If you say so. bunnies Jul 2013 #46

LOL Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #49

Looks like the troll will have to try harder next time. bunnies Jul 2013 #61

Welcome to DU, GrumpyStoat! City Lights Jul 2013 #25

you have failed. dionysus Jul 2013 #7

They don't have to change people's minds Union Scribe Jul 2013 #26

I don't remember the OP EVER supporting Bush Policies. Have you checked out post #13 btw? sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #99

NAILED IT Number23 Jul 2013 #138

Meh. HappyMe Jul 2013 #12

No actual, verifiable facts Greenwald revealed show that the US govt spying on its own citizens. baldguy Jul 2013 #14

Except a lot of people Aerows Jul 2013 #17

The OP specifically references Greenwald. baldguy Jul 2013 #27

Tell it to these 'ratfuckers', bright boy whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #19

and? Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #16

It's interesting Aerows Jul 2013 #18

and? Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #21

You tell me :) n/t Aerows Jul 2013 #24

Tell you what? Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #31

Not at all Aerows Jul 2013 #36

What's interesting ProSense Jul 2013 #28

I'll dance with the one that brought me Aerows Jul 2013 #33

Snowden? ProSense Jul 2013 #38

One thing matters to you Aerows Jul 2013 #44

Apparently, ProSense Jul 2013 #55

Oh noes! what have you done?? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #57

Like a python strangling me Aerows Jul 2013 #111

No, what's interesting LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #50

No, ProSense Jul 2013 #58

You can't make this argument Aerows Jul 2013 #114

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #115

Feel free to laugh my friend Aerows Jul 2013 #117

OK ProSense Jul 2013 #118

Glad I made you smile Aerows Jul 2013 #120

Who is you? one_voice Jul 2013 #29

LOL...it ain't random. Iggo Jul 2013 #37

I'm so sorry. I'll just have to try harder. nt el_bryanto Jul 2013 #45

No, I didn't! randome Jul 2013 #56

Yes, it is. nt darkangel218 Jul 2013 #59

No! Why do you hate America? randome Jul 2013 #63

Lmao!!! darkangel218 Jul 2013 #71

Don't like Greenwald and think US gov spying is unacceptable. abelenkpe Jul 2013 #62

Don't like Greenwald and don't see evidence that the U.S. government is spying on citizens. randome Jul 2013 #64

Ingenious answer at best nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #145

*For the failures* whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #67

Biggest DU Fail is ass-uming skepticism about Snowden = Fascism emulatorloo Jul 2013 #68

Skepticism? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #69

Uh huh. Like when he claims he can "wiretap Obama" emulatorloo Jul 2013 #73

Maybe you noticed Snowden is not included in the OP whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #76

Yes I noticed. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #79

Provide my "hero worship" posts whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #81

I am not your research assistant. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #82

Ah... The new DU etiquette whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #83

"the shrill voices of fascism" emulatorloo Jul 2013 #84

I do own it, what does that statement have to do with 'Snowden worship'? whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #86

Where do you get the idea that the government is spying on its own citizens? randome Jul 2013 #80

I think some of you are way too invested in trying to divert attention away from the message. But sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #101

Did you see this? Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #146

I don't equate skepticism of Snowden to fascism. morningfog Jul 2013 #87

I appreciate your reply emulatorloo Jul 2013 #88

So you agree with me, but hate my OP whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #89

Of course, because your OP is all about being divisive. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #91

Ok. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #72

Because you are a Nazi. emulatorloo Jul 2013 #75

No, no, no. randome Jul 2013 #77

A sheep. Can I be a llama or something more exotic? Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #95

Sheep have more fun than you think! randome Jul 2013 #98

Hear, hear. woo me with science Jul 2013 #85

"Failed" because your opinion hasn't changed? great white snark Jul 2013 #90

No whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #93

+1! The fifty-centers are gonna have to cook up new talking points! n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #92

Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #104

Curses!!... SidDithers Jul 2013 #113

Unless you have a country to put Snowden's ass in, I bet he doesn't really give a shit whether or... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #122

Like I said whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #123

Poor kid. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #128

Lol! whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #129

Apparently, ProSense Jul 2013 #124

You are aware that posts are better when they make sense whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #125

At least you've earned High Profile Target status Union Scribe Jul 2013 #126

Lucky me whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #127

The people who spend a lot of time on their backs Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #130

"Where's the beef?!" Hydra Jul 2013 #133

k and r nashville_brook Jul 2013 #132

k&r warrprayer Jul 2013 #134

At least some of them rose to your challenge. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #135

It's a vocal minority who are defending the NSA and attacking Snowden/Greenwald ram2008 Jul 2013 #136

k/r. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #141

Nope, you have failed. stevenleser Jul 2013 #144

No, you have failed. nt darkangel218 Jul 2013 #155

Nope, people agree with me, and it is trending that way even more strongly now. nt stevenleser Jul 2013 #157

Not everyone agrees with you. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #169

It's kind of like how half the country liked Bush, and half the country hated him. Zorra Jul 2013 #163

Its not half and half, its trending strongly against Snowden. I'm not restating anyone else's stevenleser Jul 2013 #164

From te OP: "I think the US government spying on its own citizens is unacceptable" Zorra Jul 2013 #166

Some people never believe facts when presented to them. jazzimov Jul 2013 #158

Let me check... whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #170

Kick :) whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #171

Does this still kick? whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #172