Travesty!
This morning, the House and Democrat Steny Hoyer, with the acquiescence of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, brought forth and have now are in the process of getting passed just passed one of the most shameful pieces of legislation in the history of the United States. The supposed “compromise” gives the White House everything they wanted and Republicans are now gloating over their complete victory over the Democrats.
The most egregious element of the FISA legislation offers Telecommunications companies almost automatic immunity from prosecution for violating the law. With the mere certification from the Attorney General (both of those in the past few years of the administration have shown themselves to have more allegiance to the President than the Constitution that they are charged with defending), the court MUST toss out the cases.
It should be obvious when Republicans are gloating over their victory, AT&T and Verizon are popping champagne, and the House allows only a single hour for debate, that this bill is a scam.
Finally, where the hell is Barack Obama on this issue? What the hell is going on?
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