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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Host,
The Senate took a vote today on this issue it looks like the majority favor immunity for telecoms. It seems about 18 Democrats voted with Republicans on this issue.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1202..._us_whats_news
Do you think these Senators are all wrong the same way you think I am?
And perhaps DC can explain how this vote is not a purely political posturing given the level of rhetoric from Democratic Party leadership on this issue and their continued desire to investigate what really happened. seems like today many in the Senate know enough to support immunity for the telecoms. |
Ace....which Democrats are posturing...the 18 who voted for the immunity or the 31 who voted against? or do all Democrats in the Senate posture on every issue?
Are the overwhelming majority of Democrats in the House posturing..their bill does not include retroactive immunity for the telcomms?
Of course, the Congressional investigation into the 5 years of unlawful surveillance activities by the Administration should go forward. Not necessarily for punitive purposes, but to fully understand how the processes in place failed to provide for proper oversight, allowed the executive branch to interpret its Constitutional powers without consulting the other co-equal branches, and failed to protect the rights of citizens.
That, along with a better FISA bill (like the House version) is the best way to ensure that future administrations will not take such liberty with the Constitution.