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The motivation for blocking investigations into Bush lawbreaking

Key congressional Democrats were aware and tacitly supportive of Bush's illegal interrogation and surveillance programs, a key motive in why they helped prevent accountability.

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  • Tuesday, July 15, 2008 07:59 AM

    Cabal of Criminals

    And now we have no defense against our own government. They can snatch us off the street and torture and kill us with impunity. They can listen to our calls and break into our homes for no reason. They have complete and total control over us and we have no protection. This country is truly over. This is not America, this is East Germany. And yet Harman and Rockerfeller will win reelection easily. Oh, and Obama is right on board with them. You just wait and see. He will out-Bush Bush. By the end of his first term there will be people fleeing the U.S. just like they are fleeing Iraq. I can't wait for the snappy new uniforms for DHS. I hear they are thinking lighting bolts for the collars. Perfect.

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