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autoexec • yesterday at 4:50 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

Obama wasn't always pro-surveillance though. He campaigned on ending the NSAs domestic spying program. Only after he was elected did he suddenly praise the NSA publicly and greatly expand their spying powers.


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cowlevel • yesterday at 5:03 PM

Sounds more like he was pro-surveillance but knew how unpopular it was.

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NDlurker • yesterday at 5:21 PM

Yes, just another lying or compromised politician.