Something Obama supporters should probably engage is that the power his NSA uses most comes from Ronald Reagan. http://privacysos.org/node/1542
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@emptywheel I don't really see the difference. It's an executive order -
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@lib_ertarian_@emptywheel yes, article two obviously. But that's like saying the ACA isn't responsible for obamacare, but rather art 1 -
@onekade Plus, in key ways (esp wrt dissemination of SIGINT), that derives fr 2008 update.@lib_ertarian_ -
@emptywheel@lib_ertarian_ I'm sure you've written about this. Link? -
@onekade You got time to read 60? Here's 2008, though: http://www.emptywheel.net/2014/02/28/2008s-new-and-improved-eo-12333-sharing-sigint/ …@lib_ertarian_ -
@emptywheel@lib_ertarian_ thanks buddy.
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@emptywheel@onekade and congress' unwillingness to assert themselves to oversee it -
@lib_ertarian_ Right. EO 12333 best understood as response to Ford/Carter's successful attempt to stave off real legislation.@onekade -
@emptywheel@onekade and frankly, even if will existed, there's a scaling problem. too few congress and staff to look at everything
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