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Heart Crushing Reality: Obama’s FISA Betrayal

Started by BjornTipling · 1 year ago

Obama abstained from voting against cloture, not supporting a filibuster to strip telecom immunity from the FISA bill. Our last and best chance to stop infringement of our civil rights. The Politico gives a good account of how people like me are more than just disappointed. More like betrayal. I’m thinking of sending an email […] ... Continue reading »

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  • Katherine

    1 year ago

    I did--I called hq, and they said the web form won't work; you should email your request to ddozier@barackobama.com. I haven't heard back but at least that way your message gets read by a real live human.
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  • BjornTipling

    1 year ago

    Thank you! I will send an email right now. I appreciate your help. :)
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  • AJ

    1 year ago

    Thanks for the post Bjorn. Spurred me to submit my own:


    Regarding the FISA betrayal: You "compromised" the constitution. The means don't justify the ends when the means destroy the ends.

    The senator's betrayal of our civil rights by not supporting the filibuster against telecom immunity is unacceptable.

    While you may feel that certain political machinations are necessary to secure democratic victory in major elections, this base betrayal of the American People is the capitulation and abuse of power I'm voting against.
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  • BjornTipling

    1 year ago

    Thanks for your comment AJ. I haven't heard back yet. Would be nice to get at least some kind of reply
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