Rubio Outraged by Spying on Israel’s Government, OK with Mass Surveillance of Americans

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Rubio Outraged by Spying on Israel’s Government, OK with Mass Surveillance of Americans

Posted: 1/2/2016 9:49:46 AM EDT

Rubio’s newfound objection to surveillance appears to be limited to spying on the Israeli government. The senator has been a long-time defender of the NSA’s mass surveillance. “There is no evidence that these programs have been systematically abused,” he said in 2014, decrying what he described as “paranoia” around surveillance programs.

The previous year, he defended spying on foreign government officials, saying that “everybody spies on everybody, it’s just a fact.” In the most recent presidential debate, he accused rivals, like Ted Cruz, of endangering U.S. security by supporting modest reforms to the surveillance regime.

One reason Rubio may be carving out a special objection to spying on the Israeli government is that he is competing in the so-called Adelson primary — a contest for the financial backing of the pro-Israel casino magnate who spent $150 million during the 2012 election.

As of the time of publication, the Rubio campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

https://theintercept.com/2015/12/31/rubio-outraged-by-spying-on-israels-government-ok-with-mass-surveillance-of-americans/

Posted: 1/2/2016 9:54:35 AM EDT

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Fuck both of those weak kneed bitches.

Posted: 1/2/2016 10:05:13 AM EDT

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fuck boy wonder

he kinda reminds me of Robin from Batman

Posted: 1/2/2016 10:15:51 AM EDT

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Yeah lets pretend that it was the spying on Israel and not the part about spying on congress that were upset about...

Posted: 1/2/2016 10:19:45 AM EDT

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Miami Beach

Posted: 1/2/2016 10:22:28 AM EDT

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Fuck that establishment POS.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:05:19 AM EDT

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Posted: 1/2/2016 11:07:23 AM EDT

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All of the above.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:08:01 AM EDT

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Fuck Jeb Rubio.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:10:16 AM EDT

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Cruz in 16!!

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:12:17 AM EDT

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Ted Cruz is my response to this

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:13:10 AM EDT

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Just doing his owners' bidding.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:13:22 AM EDT

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Posted: 1/2/2016 11:18:30 AM EDT

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Gotta have all your ducks lined up if you want to be POTUS

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:23:48 AM EDT

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lol what a dickbag.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:31:06 AM EDT

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No to Rubio.
No to Jeb.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:37:05 AM EDT

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I'm starting to think that the establishment really wants Rubio, and Jeb! is just running interference.

Posted: 1/2/2016 11:53:37 AM EDT

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Rubio’s newfound objection to surveillance appears to be limited to spying on the Israeli government. The senator has been a long-time defender of the NSA’s mass surveillance.

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Priorities. The RNC has 'em.

Posted: 1/2/2016 12:06:30 PM EDT

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Hey...you've got to suck the Israeli cock if you even want a chance at becoming the nominee...even Trump...

Posted: 1/2/2016 12:11:09 PM EDT

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then:

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/hoekstra-cheney-briefed-nsa/2013/06/12/id/509652/

12 Jun 2013

Pete Hoekstra, the former chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, tells Newsmax TV that NSA surveillance of emails and phone calls dates back to the Bush administration and that he was personally briefed on safeguards by then-Vice President Dick Cheney in 2004.

“I was briefed by the vice president and then-head of the NSA, Michael Hayden, and it was from my perspective a very thorough briefing,” recalled Hoekstra in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. “They talked about what the capabilities of the program were, how the programs functioned, and the protections that were put in place to make sure that American civil liberties were protected.”

The Michigan Republican said he met with some of the people who administered the programs and came away convinced “they clearly understood the responsibilities that they had to No. 1, do their job, but also to protect Americans' civil liberties.”

He believed that the only people at risk would be “foreigners who were outside of the U.S. legal boundaries.” His committee subsequently voted in favor of the cyber snooping, recalled Hoekstra.

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Posted: 1/2/2016 12:18:05 PM EDT

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LOL, Rubio is almost a caricature of the Republican Beltway, he is the ultimate personification of it....almost as if they made him in a factory.

Posted: 1/2/2016 12:18:11 PM EDT

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"I'm not just saying that you know since Paris, I'm saying for quite some time. I assume when I pick up my telephone, people are listening to my conversations anyway, if you what to know the truth," said Trump. "It's pretty sad commentary, but I err on the side of security."

Hewitt followed up, "So you would be in favor of restoring the Patriot Act?"

"I think that would be fine, as far as I'm concerned. That would be fine," explained Trump.

“I support legislation which allows the NSA to hold the bulk metadata. For oversight, I propose that a court, which is available any time on any day, is created to issue individual rulings on when this metadata can be accessed.”

Posted: 1/2/2016 12:52:34 PM EDT

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Still cannot believe that this spying issue is not front page 24/7, but then again perhaps the congress people that were spied on have been playing both sides of the fence and their patriotism is in question. If that is not the case and the NSA did pass on details to Obama there obsoletely needs to be articles of impeachment drafted.
FMR

Posted: 1/2/2016 12:57:00 PM EDT

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He sold out a long time ago. He's nothing but a RINO trying to pretend he's still a Tea party guy.

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Posted: 1/2/2016 12:58:31 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/2/2016 12:58:42 PM EDT

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"I'm not just saying that you know since Paris, I'm saying for quite some time. I assume when I pick up my telephone, people are listening to my conversations anyway, if you what to know the truth," said Trump. "It's pretty sad commentary, but I err on the side of security."

Hewitt followed up, "So you would be in favor of restoring the Patriot Act?"

"I think that would be fine, as far as I'm concerned. That would be fine," explained Trump.

“I support legislation which allows the NSA to hold the bulk metadata. For oversight, I propose that a court, which is available any time on any day, is created to issue individual rulings on when this metadata can be accessed.”

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But, but Trump! He evolved! Bargaining position! Yeb lover!

Posted: 1/2/2016 12:59:35 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/2/2016 2:24:07 PM EDT

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"I'm not just saying that you know since Paris, I'm saying for quite some time. I assume when I pick up my telephone, people are listening to my conversations anyway, if you what to know the truth," said Trump. "It's pretty sad commentary, but I err on the side of security."

Hewitt followed up, "So you would be in favor of restoring the Patriot Act?"

"I think that would be fine, as far as I'm concerned. That would be fine," explained Trump.

“I support legislation which allows the NSA to hold the bulk metadata. For oversight, I propose that a court, which is available any time on any day, is created to issue individual rulings on when this metadata can be accessed.”

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TDS

Posted: 1/2/2016 2:31:31 PM EDT

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We would be absolute fools if we did not spy on EVERYONE.
Friend and foe.

Posted: 1/2/2016 2:36:25 PM EDT

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Yes but spying on citizens has the pesky Constitution in the way . Stalin would be proud of what we do here in America the land of the free

Posted: 1/2/2016 2:39:01 PM EDT

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Men....dancing with other men.

Posted: 1/2/2016 3:47:56 PM EDT

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"I'm not just saying that you know since Paris, I'm saying for quite some time. I assume when I pick up my telephone, people are listening to my conversations anyway, if you what to know the truth," said Trump. "It's pretty sad commentary, but I err on the side of security."

Hewitt followed up, "So you would be in favor of restoring the Patriot Act?"

"I think that would be fine, as far as I'm concerned. That would be fine," explained Trump.

“I support legislation which allows the NSA to hold the bulk metadata. For oversight, I propose that a court, which is available any time on any day, is created to issue individual rulings on when this metadata can be accessed.”

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How is Trump's position different than Rubio or ¡Yeb!'s?

I'm surprised you support Trump. His stated position on bulk metadata collection isn't very ARF-Somalian.

Posted: 1/2/2016 3:50:35 PM EDT

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Rubio’s newfound objection to surveillance appears to be limited to spying on the Israeli government. The senator has been a long-time defender of the NSA’s mass surveillance. “There is no evidence that these programs have been systematically abused,” he said in 2014, decrying what he described as “paranoia” around surveillance programs.

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And apparently no evidence the IRS was used for political purposes, judging from the reaction of the Cong(R)ess.

Posted: 1/2/2016 3:56:04 PM EDT

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FMR

Posted: 1/2/2016 7:50:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/2/2016 7:53:05 PM EDT

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Next Constitutional Amendment:

"Congress shall pass no law that excludes members of Congress from said law under any circumstances."

Posted: 1/2/2016 7:53:07 PM EDT

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Cruz also supports spying on Americans. D'oh.

http://rare.us/story/ted-cruz-who-voted-to-reauthorize-the-patriot-act-jabs-rand-paul-over-the-nsa/

Posted: 1/2/2016 7:59:22 PM EDT

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He's probably fine with Israel's border security policies yet wants us to have none of that.

Posted: 1/2/2016 8:01:15 PM EDT

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I'm surprised you support Trump. His stated position on bulk metadata collection isn't very ARF-Somalian.

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"I'm not just saying that you know since Paris, I'm saying for quite some time. I assume when I pick up my telephone, people are listening to my conversations anyway, if you what to know the truth," said Trump. "It's pretty sad commentary, but I err on the side of security."

Hewitt followed up, "So you would be in favor of restoring the Patriot Act?"

"I think that would be fine, as far as I'm concerned. That would be fine," explained Trump.

“I support legislation which allows the NSA to hold the bulk metadata. For oversight, I propose that a court, which is available any time on any day, is created to issue individual rulings on when this metadata can be accessed.”

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How is Trump's position different than Rubio or ¡Yeb!'s?
I'm surprised you support Trump. His stated position on bulk metadata collection isn't very ARF-Somalian.

Because Trump is edgy and tells the media to FOAD. Simple as that.