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In reply to the discussion: Remember when Obama said the NSA wasn’t “actually abusing” its powers? He was wrong. [View all]BlueCheese
(2,522 posts)3. One could argue...
... that the government abused its power once it decided to store all that data, even before they accessed it incorrectly.
Also, didn't someone say recently that they only accessed the phone database for fewer than 300 people last year? Clearly that statistic was meant to mislead, most likely by only focusing on one program instead of all of them-- unless somehow they had 2776 violations on only 300 people.
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Remember when Obama said the NSA wasn’t “actually abusing” its powers? He was wrong. [View all]
Catherina
Aug 2013
OP
Butt hurt. Keep bringing it on, Catherina! The truth will defeat the ProCheney, ProAuthoritarians.
chimpymustgo
Aug 2013
#107
What I heard him say it that we have a system that can be abused but isnt being abused
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#61
That sounds about right. They really do think we are all stupid. Although the frenzied reactions
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#77
I think they are well aware that a lot of Americans, while maybe not stupid, really dont care.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#93
Zero mistakes are impossible. The rate is extremely low though, you must admit.
JaneyVee
Aug 2013
#98
Yeah, something like that. Exactly that. And only McCain & Graham could go to Egypt
Catherina
Aug 2013
#10
"I don't want to see the first Black President of the US go down on something this stupid."
ProSense
Aug 2013
#15
You're correct. When he totally absolved the past, saying "go forward, not back",
delrem
Aug 2013
#46
With the Internet, we may see the first President to DO something about it....
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2013
#29
There is a fine line between rhetoric and lying. He is certainly a master at rhetoric. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#63
Do you honestly believe the CIA hasn't had ongoing operations regardless of who's President?
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2013
#25
I'm glad I'm not the only one pointing out that the OP is using an NSA document. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2013
#83
Why is it when when some people are wrong, they're LYING, but when others are wrong
Dreamer Tatum
Aug 2013
#74
At this point its hard to take SnowGlen fans seriously because of the consummate amount of sophistry
uponit7771
Aug 2013
#90
Well, now that he knows of the abuse, I'm sure Obama will prosecute the abusers....won't he?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#78
Holder is on it! Like the SEC on Wall Street, or banking regulators on Bof A
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#79