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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017

    Dear all. It's becoming clear now why right wingers are focusing on "unmasking." It's not JUST ignorance. It's what affects powerful.

    9:43 AM - 3 Apr 2017
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      2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        "Unmasking" is the concern of people who talk to foreign leaders a lot. "Back door searches" are what affect powerless people.

        3 replies 29 retweets 42 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        In reality, Flynn's comms--ALL in FBI"s hands--would be accessed by FBI ROUTINELY once investigation started. Bc that's how FBI rolls.

        2 replies 12 retweets 24 likes
      4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        But that's not what the Right Wing Noise Machine is complaining abt (which, btw, both WH and Nunes want reauthorized).

        1 reply 8 retweets 20 likes
      5. Shiro Kabocha‏ @jdubya65 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        All this bs is fun for Fox and Trump but doesn't do a thing when it comes to criminal investigation.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @jdubya65

        The goal is to come up with names to accuse of leaking. But the premise is faulty, based on shiny object.

        2 replies 5 retweets 8 likes
      7. Tom Maguire‏ @Tom_Maguire 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel @jdubya65

        Investigating oppo's campaign has tension betw 'appropriate' and 'over-reach'. Reps hope to show Dems trawling for tidbits, no there there.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Tom_Maguire @jdubya65

        Except ... they've consistently (thus far anyway) talked abt transition period.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. Tom Maguire‏ @Tom_Maguire 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel @jdubya65

        IIRC Trump's crazy tweet mentioned campaign. As to transition politics, "resisting" seems to be a widely-shared Dem. goal.

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      2. Matt Hay‏ @MattAHay 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Just go with it, as this is the vehicle by which to kill 702 surveillance and reauth.

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      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @MattAHay

        But it's not. That's sort of my point.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Matt Hay‏ @MattAHay 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        The powerful will not act, until they are concerned for their own privacy...not using this as a wedge is a missed opportunity

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      1. Wouter van der Horst‏ @DerWouter 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        John Bolton back in the 2000's did this when he was a State Dept Asst Sec - because he could: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Laywers_involved_in_leak_case_say_1102.html …

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      1. Johan G‏ @RadarJohan 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        #hack thought I was leftist. Favor strict privacy b/c otherwise consequence is elected people getting blackmailed by media & state agencies

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      1. eztempo‏ @eztempo 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Seems to be an attempt to cut off embarrassing leaks at the root.

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      1. Mieke Ooooooooyang  🎃‏Verified account @MiekeEoyang 3 Apr 2017
        Replying to @emptywheel

        huh?

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