• teft@startrek.website
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    Aren’t these the same guys who use to say “If you’ve got nothing to hide, you’ve got nothing to fear.”?

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    They’ll still say Biden did it, even if they watched them vote in person it wouldn’t change their minds.

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      Even if somebody pressed them on it, all they have to do is give a lie that appears credible.

      Repubs: “Biden forced our hands in a secret meeting.”

      Biden: “No, I didn’t.”

      Repubs: “Yes you did. It’s your word against ours, and we already know Dems are lying cheaters, so…”

      They don’t have to engage in good faith, because they aren’t interested in the truth.

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        He denies it? Proof of his guilt.

        He doesn’t deny it? Proof of his guilt.

        He shows proof that they are lying out of their asses? Proof of the conspiracy covering up the truth.

        Nobody else repeats their lies? Proof that everybody else is in on the conspiracy.

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      Can’t imagine why they’d be mad about the FBI spying on self-admitted domestic terrorists.

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      this isn’t for MAGA. MAGA leaves a trail of probable cause all over the internet. they livestream themselves kicking in doors at the capitol and bear spraying cops. this is for spying on normal people who’ve done nothing wrong but inconvenience the ruling class in some way or another.

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      As though law enforcement will use this against their MAGA drinking buddies.

      This will be used for drug enforcement. When it fails to do what they’re claiming it will right now, they’ll say that they need greater power to violate everyone’s rights. And then use it for drug enforcement.

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    Republicans…. MAGA….

    Aren’t they the same thing?

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    Crazy how a lot of people are JUST starting to care about being spied on now. Some people may not even know about the bill at this point.

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    are the rednecks finally realizing nobody is on their side, because they aren’t a side? Stupidity isnt a side, guys

    in all the games, you are not playing

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    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    MAGA Republicans are raging over GOP lawmakers aiding the passage of a provision of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that may allow the FBI to “spy” on Americans.

    While the $886 billion bill was notably approved without the inclusion of several culture war amendments that many hard-right Republicans had demanded, it did include the temporary reauthorization of a controversial provision known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

    While a selection of lawmakers from across the political spectrum have opposed Section 702 over concerns of privacy and potential abuses of power, a number of MAGA Republicans railed against reauthorization of the measure due to the FBI having surveilled a Trump 2016 campaign aide using unrelated FISA warrants.

    “Here is a list of 147 @HouseGOP members who just voted YES on the NDAA without removing funding for the unconstitutional FISA courts,” posted pro-Trump conspiracy theorist and former congressional candidate Laura Loomer.

    “147 Republicans just voted to reauthorize the FISA 702 program that was used to illegally spy on President Trump,” posted right-wing commentator Rogan O’Handley, also known as DC Draino.

    The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) recommended that its members vote “no” this week because the bill “contains a reauthorization of surveillance authorities routinely used against Americans in violation of the Constitutional right to privacy.”


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  • Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de
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    How do I get on this list? I’d love help from a random voice in my microwave telling me where I lost my keys.