Democrats, truthiness and FISA

The Big E's picture

The capitulation is officially imminent on FISA and the Democrats are doing their capitulation fancy dancing. Wait until you read about how reasonable the bill is, how much safer we'll be now that His Shrubness has his unfettered wiretapping capabilities and those brave, patriotic and loyal telecoms have been rendered retroactively safe. All is right with the world now ... don't you worry ... nothing to see here ...

They're presenting as a "gift" something you already have, and telling you that you should give up critical protections in exchange for receiving something that you already have -- namely, a requirement that the President comply with eavesdropping laws. What they're doing is tantamount to someone who steals your wallet, takes all the money out, gives the empty wallet back to you, and then tells you that you should be grateful to them because you have your wallet.
(Glenn Greenwald)

Please go and read all of what Glenn Greenwald wrote before you consider what Senators like Amy Klobuchar have to say. It'll likely be pure truthiness.