Re:“I'm Not Supposed to Show You This ” – Edward Snowden (2021)
by randomopining on Monday August 30, 2021 @07:13PM
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There's too many checks and balances in the US government. ex. The opposing party in congress has powers on the committees to investigate things, etc. State govs have powers etc.
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Re:“I'm Not Supposed to Show You This ” – Edward Snowden (2021)
by brokenmachine on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @12:04AM
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You have to be kidding.
Snowden literally exposed the spooks lying to congress to cover up illegal spying on every US citizen.
Checks and balances, lol.
Re:“I'm Not Supposed to Show You This ” – Edward Snowden (2021)
by _def on Monday August 30, 2021 @07:21PM
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No, there are not. Intel services are abusing their power and will continue to do so.
Re:“I'm Not Supposed to Show You This ” – Edward Snowden (2021)
by excalibur on Monday August 30, 2021 @10:53PM
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Because all of those checks and balances have been working so WELL of late.
Re:“I'm Not Supposed to Show You This ” – Edward Snowden (2021)
by bellyfullofbac on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @03:16AM
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State governments disenfranchising voters en masse because they didn't like how the last federal election turned out sure shows how much power they currently have...