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silvershadow

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3. I note the past-tense "exceeded".

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 03:27 PM

Nov 2013

While it was proper to use the past-tense, I suppose, I wonder why he didn't just use "exceeds"? I mean, surely they are not ever going to stop now. I can't imagine any scenario where they will stop.

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Judge: �NSA exceeded the scope of authorized acquisition continuously� [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2013 OP

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