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Targeting Steny Hoyer for his contempt for the rule of law

Efforts are under way to disrupt the plans of the House Democratic leadership to give the president warrantless eavesdropping powers and the telecom industry full-fledged amnesty.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, June 17, 2008 01:19 PM

    Will pressure be put on Obama during this effort?

    And GG is correct about dressing up the amnesty as a compromise.

    I spoke to Hoyer's office yesterday. After vociferous denials about the Cong. being "pro-amnesty", I told them I knew exactly what he was up to - and outlined what little I know of the Bill via GG. I was greeted with a silence best described as "stunned".

    BTW, Glenn, back in the Yoo thread is a link to audio of the Diane Rehm show this morning - I told her all I know )about Boumadienne) is what I read via Glenn Greenwald @ Salon...

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