President Obama has signed the extension of the Patriot Act

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed a one-year extension of several provisions in the nation's main counterterrorism law, the Patriot Act.

Provisions in the measure would have expired on Sunday without Obama's signature Saturday.

The act, which was adopted in the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, expands the government's ability to monitor Americans in the name of national security.

Three sections of the Patriot Act that stay in force will:

_Authorize court-approved roving wiretaps that permit surveillance on multiple phones.

_Allow court-approved seizure of records and property in anti-terrorism operations.

_Permit surveillance against a so-called lone wolf, a non-U.S. citizen engaged in terrorism who may not be part of a recognized terrorist group.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gmao3Tg9nvBQeAOMAVzmeZkrmAoAD9E4QD501

[laconicsax]

1. .

:grr:

[appal_jack]

34. It's Change-alicious

:argh:

-app

[xchrom]

2. And more shall be revealed -- well here's the more. Nt

[high density]

3. Well there was never any doubt about that happening NM

[aquart]

4. What would happen if he just didn't sign it?

[Garbo 2004]

12. If he didn't sign it and kept the bill, it becomes law. To veto he would return bill unsigned to

Congress within 10 days with his objections to the measure. Then Congress would have opportunity to override the veto. (Exception: "pocket veto" when Pres doesn't sign & Congress is adjourned.)

[aquart]

35. So he's clearly cool with it.

Damn.

[katandmoon]

5. Of course he did. Fucker.

[ipaint]

6. The real bipartisanship, it's been alive and well for at least 3 decades.

The march to the right continues.

[ZombieHorde]

7. Chess Master! nt

[timeforpeace]

8. That's OK. The HCR bill and the war in Afghanistan more than make up for it.

[Foo Fighter]

24. Excellent point.

And don't forget about the commission to gut SS and Medicare. Those are bonuses.

[LWolf]

43. Add public education to that list.

[Foo Fighter]

98. Sigh. So many things to keep track of.

I'd be royally pissed except that he decided to prosecute Bush and Cheney for war crimes...oh wait...

[LWolf]

103. Yep. nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

107. How very FDR of him, eh?

He plays the game very well, including duping a whole lot of voters into getting him what he prized above all, the winner of a very historical election. :puke:

[pleah]

9. There's that change for ya!

:grr:

[laylah]

10. I am SO disappointed in this act! nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

11. And now the Democratic Party owns the Patriot Act.

Nice.

[Orsino]

52. They wanted it, they got it. n/t

[flyarm]

13. wow , now that is change every democrat should be proud of ...

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and more changey reasons i feel like puking!!:sarcasm:

more sell outs by the damn day!!

[OhioChick]

14. Change we can believe in n/t

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[ixion]

16. Pathetic

I continue to be unimpressed with the person I cast my vote for.

[Foo Fighter]

26. I don't.

Then again, I didn't vote for Obama. I pegged him as a corporate sell-out from the get-go. Believe me, I would LOVE nothing more than to have been proven wrong. Sadly, that just hasn't happened.

I voted third party. Judging from the way the Dem party is going, I expect to do the same in the next election.

[ixion]

31. yeah

I figured that would be the case as well, but took a chance. I was suckered. It won't happen again.

[Enthusiast]

64. Did you vote for McCain/Palin?

Just wondering.

[fascisthunter]

69. poster voted third party

[liberation]

71. You'd be surprised to know there are mote than 2 parties in them ballots...

... some of those parties are progressive even.

The whole concept of voting with your conscience and not for the lesser of two evils, seems down right foreign for the majority of voters in the society self elected as leader of the free democratic world. LOL.

[Foo Fighter]

86. Well said.

I vote my conscience. Sometimes the people I vote for win, sometimes they lose. Most often it's the latter, LOL.

“I’d rather vote for something I want and not get it, than vote for something I don’t want, and get it.” –Eugene Debs

[Foo Fighter]

84. Well, if you read my post, and as others here have pointed out,

I voted third party.

If I viewed Obama as a corporate sell-out and hence, didn't vote for him, what makes you think that I would even remotely entertain the thought of voting for McCain/Palin? And I'm asking that sincerely. I don't mean to come across as "calling you out" or anything like that because that's not my intention at all. I just want to try to understand what in my post made you think I was a McCain/Palin supporter. TIA for any explanation you can offer that would clarify the matter for me.

[Enthusiast]

92. No reason in particular.

Just thought I would ask. I did not mean to come off as nasty. Sometimes it is my intention to come off as nasty if I suspect I'm speaking with a Freeper.

[Foo Fighter]

97. No worries.

You didn't come off as nasty and I didn't take it that way. I was just curious, that's all.

And rest assured I'm about as far from being a Freeper as they get, LOL. My low post count probably threw you. Freepers would most likely call me a Socialist Commie-Pinko Freedom-Hating Terrorist-Loving Anti-American Liberal. Then again, they'd probably pin that same label on a lot of the people here.

No, I'm definitely not a Freeper and am probably to the left of a lot of people here. It's all good.

[NM_hemilover]

94. I agree,

The impotence that was shown regarding HCR is what made me feel like a sucker. The patriot act ownership is just another poke in the eye.

[Bluebear]

116. And it hurts!

[Raine]

17. Just more change I can believe in

:sarcasm:

[SnoopDog]

18. Constitution? Yea or Nay: Republicans...Nay Democrats....Nay

Just what are we to believe or do when our Government blatantly defines our Rights and our Constitution???

Especially when Democrats do this....

It means Americans better start fighting for our Constitution and our Country....

[laughingliberal]

19. sigh nt

[bemildred]

20. Now that's how you ramrod something through Congress. nt

[earth mom]

21. DU would be screaming bloody blue murder if a rethug prez had done this!

:grr:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. +1000000! nt

[suede1]

45. They should be screaming bloody murder now. There is no excuse for this sellout!

[Individualist]

65. Absolutely!

[tekisui]

46. That is the story with so many Obama policies.

When he does, they cheer. When it was dubya they raised hell.

There is a word for it.....hypocrisy. DU is loaded with it.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

57. I get the same queezy feeling about those enabling Obama doing this as

I did from Bushies. There are some DUers that I have Adored for years and I am blown away that they are not enraged and in fact try to make us believe that he walks on water.

[Bluebear]

78. :nodding:

[saracat]

79. I hear ya+1000

[Hell Hath No Fury]

114. Oh hell yes!

I just sit here with my jaw hitting the floor sometimes. A recent post asked just what had happened to DU that a thread criticizing O was at the top of the heap -- I wanted to say, "Calling out bullshit, like we used to do under Bush!" :crazy:

[Forkboy]

85. I learned this lesson under Clinton. The Dems are full of posers.

Many things we hate under Repubs become acceptable under Democrats. To be blunt, there's a lot of people who talk the talk but have no clue how to walk the walk. They'll try to bully you into thinking they're right, they'll play every Repub style card they hold, but in the end they're phony fucks. But hey, put a "D" in front of their name and the people fall right in line. I have no words for the cowards I see here daily. And if I did the mods would clean it up quick, playing right into their hands. DU has become almost worthless due to this. Either the mods and admins stand up or go along silently. The choice is on them.

[Bluebear]

87. When you're right, you're right.

[Forkboy]

88. It doesn't happen often.

But I'm having a real hard time biting my tongue here lately. And when I don't it gets deleted. Like this administration, the mods and admins want to play patty cake with the pretenders and Johnny come latelys, and I'm just not up for it. Never have been, never will. I'll get booted before the Admins stand up (not so much the mods fault, they follow directions and I don't blame them for that). And so be it. Not to sound like Walt Starr, but I'm ready to go at any moments notice. Trust me, I can live with it. In fact, it's getting to the point where being on DU is almost sadder than not being on DU.

PS ~ Did I spell "latelys" right? ;)

[SammyWinstonJack]

109. No kidding!

:grr:

[Better Believe It]

23. Democrats withdrew privacy protections because "some Republican senators objected" !

Democrats withdrew privacy protections because "some Republican senators objected" !

Democrats retreat from adding new privacy protections to the law
Associated Press
February 24, 2010

In agreeing to pass the bill, Senate Democrats retreated from adding new privacy protections to the USA Patriot Act.

The Senate approved the bill on a voice vote with no debate. It now goes to the House.

Supporters say extending the law enables authorities to keep important tools in the fight against terrorism. It would also give Democrats some cover from Republican criticism that the Obama administration is soft on terrorism.

Some Democrats, however, had to forfeit new privacy protections they had sought for the law.

"I would have preferred to add oversight and judicial review improvements to any extension of expiring provisions in the USA Patriot Act," said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "But I understand some Republican senators objected."

Read the full article at:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35571223/ns/politics-capito ... /

No debate.

No roll call vote.

But rolling over before some Republican objections is acceptable.

Disgusting behavior.

Why didn't just one Democratic Senator demand a roll call vote?

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[theFrankFactor]

53. +1

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[Amonester]

90. Because SOME rethug senators still act like they are in majority.

And a majority of ??? senators will always act like they are a minority.

Always Did And Always Will.

[Bluebear]

100. Indeed.

[Tim01 2.0]

108. Democrats now owe republicans a favor.

The republicans allowed the democrats to pretend they wanted privacy protection, but just couldn't do it because of those darned republicans.

[BlueIris]

25. Ew.

Disgusting. Not shocking, but disgusting.

[MadHound]

27. WOOHOO, WE GET TO KEEP LIVING IN A POLICE STATE! YEAH CHANGE! YEAH HOPE!

What insane stupidity. Democrats got themselves a whole bunch of leftover spying toys from the Bush administration and they just can't wait to play with them:puke:

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[rhett o rick]

30. Where's the "change". nt

[Morning Dew]

32. But, but, but,. . .

we're the most free people in the world!!

















:sarcasm:

[SammyWinstonJack]

111. +1

:spray:

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[Bluebear]

37. Been there.

Done that. ;)

[LeftyMom]

36. Hope and Change!

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck him. I hope he changes careers.

[pecwae]

38. Truly, anyone surprised?

If you're shocked then you haven't been paying attention.

Recced.

[DisgustedInMN]

39. Ahhh yes...

... President Wonderful continues to win my heart and mind. :sarcasm:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

40. Kick!

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[maryf]

44. I feel so much safer!

K&R

[tekisui]

47. More bullshit. I have come to expect Obama to NOT do the right thing

when given a choice.

[freddie mertz]

48. Boo!!!!! Hissssss.....nt.

[grahamhgreen]

49. More of the same - goodbye dems come November....!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

50. Gotta show everybody that he's "tough".

[bvar22]

54. Its more than that.

The people Obama works for (Ownership Class) FEAR a general uprising of the American Working Class & the Poor.

As the Wealth Gap continues to widen, the Ownership Class believes that the provisions of the Patriot Act will allow them to suppress discontented Americans should they begin to collectively realize that they are being screwed by BOTH political parties.

ALL Hail The Giant Invisible Hand.
Its not meee. Its the "Free Market"

"And everyone has a share!" shouted Milo as the American bombs began to fall on their own base.

[icee]

58. That's what I think too. What you refer to as the Ownership Class

I refer to as the MIC (Men In Charge). Obama is a lackey for the MIC. He was groomed for the Presidency by them after it became apparent the Republicans needed a time-out. It is now transparently obvious where his allegiance lies. Beat goes on. Only way I'll vote next time is if John Dean or Skinner runs.

[Bluebear]

59. belated welcome to DU, icee

[icee]

60. Thanks, Bluebear. I've read many of your posts. I have great

trepidation for November.

[Terra Alta]

51. Not exactly the change I voted for.

The so-called "Patriot" Act needs to be repealed. Now.

[Greyhound]

55. And the changes just keep on comin'.

_yay.

[SlingBlade]

56. "There is nothing wrong with your television set ....

Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are in control of the transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will turn up the volume. If we want it softer, we will turn it down. We control the horizontal and the vertical. We can alter the internal linkfocus, to sharpen or distort the picture. For the next 1056 day's , we will control all that you see and hear. Believe me, there is nothing wrong with your television set. You are about to take an adventure. You are about to experience the awe which is associated with a journey to - The Outer Limits of credible belief."

That's some change for ya fella's

[Jamastiene]

61. The Patriot Act was bullshit then and it's still bullshit now.

Let's face it. The Patriot Act has REPLACED the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

[Bluebear]

82. +1

[orbitalman]

62. B-O-O-O-O-O-o-o-o-o-o-o--oo. nt

[Obamanaut]

63. The 'hope-y change-y' thing is not working out like I 'hoped' it would. n/t

[YOY]

66. I pointed this out a month ago and some people called me a "troll"

That anyone would be willing to defend this is really amazing...but long time DUers were.

Sigh...

[Individualist]

67. Another continuation of neocon policies

Thanks to DLC/DNC.

[Moochy]

68. Because He Thinks We Are Fucking Stupid

and wont notice more continued illegal erosion of whats left of our pathetic sham democracy.

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[Oilwellian]

102. Stay thirsty my friend

:hi:

[JTFrog]

117. First work of art that I have to actually wonder what the fuck you were thinking.

This would be perfect over at freeperville. :eyes:

I really hope I misunderstood.

[pokerfan]

72. Meet the new boss...

[Mosaic]

73. He Must Be Challenged by a real Dem

In 2012!!!!!!!!!!

[midnight]

74. Thanks for posting.....

[midnight]

75. Thanks for posting.....

[upi402]

76. Obama got his rights, so we can all fuck off now

This takes the piss.

[stuart68]

77. I think it's funny

he supports the PA, but won't fix homeland security (I fly thru Philly, and it is a trainwreck).

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[SammyWinstonJack]

113. Heh!

:thumbsup:

[defendandprotect]

81. The anti-Constitution Act . . is what it should be called -- and Obama signed it-- !!!! Wow!!

[Echo In Light]

93. Of course. Remember - - - "electable." Nuff said.

[lib2DaBone]

83. If DEMS dont take exception to this.. I dont know what it will take...

[Vidar]

91. At least Biden is better than Palin. McCain & Obama are a toss-up,

[Swamp Rat]

95. KICK!!

:kick:

:mad:

[Bluebear]

99. again

[trusty elf]

96. delete

[lonestarnot]

101. And the fucking union busting support of firing of school teacher bullshit.

WTF is wrong with him?

[Bluebear]

104. No idea.

It's disgraceful.

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[walldude]

106. When this piece of shit bill was passed in the middle of the night

with virtually no lawmakers having read it, we were told, "It's ok don't worry this is not permanent, it has a "SUNSET Clause".

Yeah here we are 9 fucking years later and now a fucking Democrat is renewing this garbage. So much for beautiful sunsets eh...

[Echo In Light]

110. PA/PNAC - the fascists made sure the plans would go through and stay put

[Bluebear]

115. Sunset my keester. nt

[G_j]

112. SELL OUT

EOM

[Echo In Light]

118. kick