Comment · Tue, April 24, 2012
Ron Paul speaks out against CISPA
What they were answering
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
Senator Dianne Feinstein from California put forth an amendment to NDAA before it was passed, limiting the power to capture of combatants abroad. However, the amendment was voted down 45 to 55 by Democrat senators and one Independent, Joe Lieberman. This was also after Obama had threatened to veto the bill if the wording was included.
Here is the losing vote- http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00213
Feinstein tried then again to add wording to the bill to specifically exclude American citizens. This amendment never made it to vote- http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/FeinsteinAmendment2USCitizenBan.pdf
Obama even stated that the 2001 AUMF already gave him the power to detain US citizens without trial. He is not fighting for our civil liberties, that is undeniable.