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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Fri Aug 16, 2013, 08:48 PM Aug 2013

It's all hype [View all]

With every report, it's: "OMG Obama lied."

It's all designed to show that Snowden's leak was the most important thing in our lives.

It's hype.

That's is why not a single Senator has demanded the establishment of a new Church Committee or called for an independent investigation.

With every report, the reaction is: That's why we need the reforms proposed, and those calls go ignored.

Waiting for the next hype.

In fact, of all the things reported today, it's interesting that Diane Feinstein's statement (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023473058) seems to track closely with details in Charlie Savage's report (posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023471576)

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It's all hype [View all] ProSense Aug 2013 OP
Speak For Yourself - Many Do Not Agree - Including Me cantbeserious Aug 2013 #1
Don't we all speak for ourselves here? Just Saying Aug 2013 #34
Not Necessarily When The Topic Is Domestic Surveillance And The 4th Amendment cantbeserious Aug 2013 #37
Not sure what that answer means Just Saying Aug 2013 #39
Desecration Of The 4th Amendment Is Very Serious To Many cantbeserious Aug 2013 #42
Now you're just being intentionally obtuse. Just Saying Aug 2013 #45
Thank You For Impugning My Character - Behavior Noted cantbeserious Aug 2013 #49
I did no such thing. Just Saying Aug 2013 #50
Oh But It Is Just A Message Board - Are You Sure cantbeserious Aug 2013 #52
Yes. Just Saying Aug 2013 #53
Enjoy Your Illusions cantbeserious Aug 2013 #54
Will do. Just Saying Aug 2013 #55
Lol! whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #2
LOL. bvar22 Aug 2013 #84
+ a gazillion. LOL nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #153
I agree; the bipartisan senate committee has much more to do with it than Obama bhikkhu Aug 2013 #3
The ass-kicking you are taking on this topic is amazing. Your desperation to turn it around is.... Logical Aug 2013 #4
I guess, this new talking point of yours "ass-kicking" ProSense Aug 2013 #7
It is funny. Every day more and more bad NSA crap comes out and you keep trying to..... Logical Aug 2013 #10
Yeah, ProSense Aug 2013 #19
LOL, I still think you are just fucking with us. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #23
No, I wouldn't want to set you off, past history and all. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #24
You getting defensive! I love it. The more shit that comes out about the NSA has to be driving... Logical Aug 2013 #28
I thought it wasn't about Snowed-In anymore!!!!!???? sheshe2 Aug 2013 #117
ProSense? What DUer doesn't care about how unfair sentencing ruins lives? freshwest Aug 2013 #44
Isn't he crossing the line again.. talking about your "ass" now, PS? Cha Aug 2013 #164
No. She is exactly right. DevonRex Aug 2013 #31
LOL, I love denial. You can love the NSA all you want. Mst realize what they are doing. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #35
LOL. One thing I can say with 100% certainty DevonRex Aug 2013 #77
You have no clue how gullible you and others are. You remind me of the GOP supporters who.... Logical Aug 2013 #80
What do ProSense Aug 2013 #141
LOL, I would love to see your alert failure rate! 95%? n-t Logical Aug 2013 #143
Projecting again? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #144
the Worst Congress Ever is ok with it Enrique Aug 2013 #5
If the Worst Congress Ever is forced to take a look at it and improve the regulations bhikkhu Aug 2013 #97
But, sadly, it looks like Obama did lie leftstreet Aug 2013 #6
Where is the "lie"? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #8
Obama To Leno: 'There Is No Spying On Americans' n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #13
Again, where is the "lie"? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #15
Are you serious? leftstreet Aug 2013 #26
Artist's rendition of the last 12 hours of your life, thanks to the WaPo reports WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #9
LOL, no shit. She is still doubling down on it. Wow, some people have trouble admitting they are.... Logical Aug 2013 #12
Well, this is ProSense Aug 2013 #14
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #20
holy wow burnodo Aug 2013 #22
Threats? Are you lying or do you have links? n-t Logical Aug 2013 #29
Will Pitt? He's been an undercover EmoProg Republitarian for a long time DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #72
Gotta double up on the .gifs here WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #76
I'm glad *someone* is on to Mr. William Rivers Pitt. Matariki Aug 2013 #165
there was an answer to that question of his . . . about you ever opposing Obama bigtree Aug 2013 #32
I asked you a question. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #73
I asked you a question. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #149
While you're waiting, post another silly gif. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #150
oh lordy, that animation! nt grasswire Aug 2013 #16
+1 nt David Krout Aug 2013 #33
... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #36
The real question is; Will she get to actually meet him with 200,000 posts? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #63
+1 Marr Aug 2013 #82
Hey Will, sheshe2 Aug 2013 #87
Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this... Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #11
Just shut up and open the pod bay doors, Hal Fumesucker Aug 2013 #18
What's the opposite of hype? Why, it's secrecy! rug Aug 2013 #17
And the Melt Down continues. bvar22 Aug 2013 #21
Ditto. laundry_queen Aug 2013 #58
Here, have some of this: Hydra Aug 2013 #66
It must take a lot of effort KarKar Aug 2013 #25
If senate won't act it's obvious we need more whistle blowers like Snowden who will. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #27
Doh. If you say so NoOneMan Aug 2013 #30
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #38
this is a weak defense of President Obama and a soft-pedaling of the NSA violations bigtree Aug 2013 #40
This is a turn around KarKar Aug 2013 #41
He is, but this is a sign of integrity, bvar22 Aug 2013 #46
Oh, then carry on, bigtree KarKar Aug 2013 #56
ha! bigtree Aug 2013 #85
Me too Hydra Aug 2013 #69
that's the goddamn problem personalizing responses to posters here bigtree Aug 2013 #65
Some old timers have changed their tune as of late Rex Aug 2013 #120
Oh please, stick to rebutting the point made. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #48
Like that has ever stopped you from hijacking & diverting a thread. bvar22 Aug 2013 #59
Who sticks to the point around here? Just Saying Aug 2013 #67
ha! bigtree Aug 2013 #70
Ok, you just convinced me that you're doing performance art. Marr Aug 2013 #89
Oh God. My drink is all over my screen. neverforget Aug 2013 #130
OK, Who's got the list? hootinholler Aug 2013 #43
Your claim isn't true. On June 12th thirteen Senators did call for an 'independent investigation'... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #47
"by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board " ProSense Aug 2013 #51
Oh. the irony is just so irrestable... Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #57
Dig dig dig that hole LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #60
Sen. Leahy calls new hearing on NSA, wants ‘straight answers’ PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #61
Actually, ProSense Aug 2013 #68
Leahy looked very stern and imposing when cross-examining Roberto Gonzales. delrem Aug 2013 #122
Mom told me if I don't have anything nice to say, not to say anything at all. nt Marrah_G Aug 2013 #62
I'd say your desperation is only exceeded by the number of efforts stupidicus Aug 2013 #64
Thus spake the self-referential matrix of blue links without a hint of irony. n/t xocet Aug 2013 #71
It is hype to those who view it as hype, ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #74
"collecting metadata" is spying, whether its done by bush 1, bush 2, or their proteges nt msongs Aug 2013 #75
Me & Joe (version 2006) agree with you. bvar22 Aug 2013 #90
"That's is why not a single Senator has demanded the establishment of a new Church Committee or call Hissyspit Aug 2013 #78
No, help me out. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #81
We couldn't get the House to impeach Bush. Hissyspit Aug 2013 #86
What does that mean? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #94
Your fallacy of causality doesn't take in other possible motivations for inaction Hissyspit Aug 2013 #96
So instead of action they're just going to keep yelling? ProSense Aug 2013 #98
I mean that'd require we look at the actual quality of our Senators... MisterP Aug 2013 #106
These are the same Senators that thought the Iraq War Resolution was a good idea. progressoid Aug 2013 #79
... Fumesucker Aug 2013 #83
Hey now! Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #93
BULLSHIT. I don't give a FUCK whether or not Presiden Obama lied... On Leno or anywhere else. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #88
Well, I must say ProSense Aug 2013 #92
Yes he has ProSense Iliyah Aug 2013 #100
More bullshit, and no I don't care. Someone else might; I don't. I told you what I think: End it. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #102
And I told you what I think: spare me. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #105
The fuck you did. Here's your post. Where in the following is a statement of what you THINK? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #107
You seem upset. Spare me. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #109
Boom-shak-a-laka... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #110
LOL! n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #111
I'm guessing about a third of your over a hundred grand are comprised of LOL and a smiley or n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #115
Enjoy. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #118
You too. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #125
Nothing left, huh? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #132
When you shot a blank with #109 there was hardly any point... perch like you get tossed back. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #145
LOL! You're patting yourself on the back for your own straw man. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #146
Why don't you provide a real answer for a change then. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #147
You're perpetuating your own "hype". Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #126
"Which presidents proposals were dismissed? " ProSense Aug 2013 #131
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #135
Enjoy your stay. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #138
heh. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #148
Excellent, powerful retort - one of the best posts I've seen on DU in over 10 years here. Divernan Aug 2013 #134
THANK YOU! Safetykitten Aug 2013 #140
This is just freaking sad to see, MuseRider Aug 2013 #91
BS Lonr Aug 2013 #95
What options would those be? n/t Just Saying Aug 2013 #104
oh, the irony. n/t Skip Intro Aug 2013 #99
Here's a joke. OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #101
still here...lol fascisthunter Aug 2013 #103
If it's "all hype" (nothing to see here) then why is Snowden being criminalized? eom 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #108
Because he stole documents and revealed U.S. state secrets to other countries. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #113
ProSense you do bring them Iliyah Aug 2013 #116
But your "all hype" meme suggests that "it's no big deal" 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #119
Caught up in their own web you say? Rex Aug 2013 #123
No, that's your misreading of the point. ProSense Aug 2013 #128
Completely the opposite actually. Rex Aug 2013 #139
ok. I get it. 2+2=5 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #142
Please document your claim that ... bvar22 Aug 2013 #151
Can you hear that noise? What is that? Could it be? Why, I think it is... Yes, it is. It's cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #154
I am surprised that this FALSE claim persists at DU. bvar22 Aug 2013 #155
LOL! I guess this is tacit admission that such ProSense Aug 2013 #163
NOTED: No documentation or support for YOUR claim... bvar22 Aug 2013 #166
Passengers Of Wrecked Cruise Ship Told "Everything Is Fine" Union Scribe Aug 2013 #112
I love Big Brother. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #114
At this point, I begin to suspect caseymoz Aug 2013 #121
Somewhere Karl Rove is laughing his ass off at us........ wandy Aug 2013 #124
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #127
So..... Cryptoad Aug 2013 #129
Maybe less lying would help bobduca Aug 2013 #133
Seems like you touched a nerve with this Pro! tridim Aug 2013 #136
It's an anti-authoritarian* freak-out. Did Sid give you permission to use rhett o rick Aug 2013 #152
Just remember the old political axiom mick063 Aug 2013 #137
It's Congress's fault Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #156
What a fucking joke RetroLounge Aug 2013 #157
LOL! n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #159
oh, look, there's another... RetroLounge Aug 2013 #162
Kudos for not using a block quote RudynJack Aug 2013 #158
I would love to see you have a tv show...no really. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #160
Another NSA "Bombshell" Starts to Fizzle Out, as Greenwald Pushes Government Conspiracy Theory ProSense Aug 2013 #161
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