Christie: Patriot Act debate is ‘dangerous’

[jct74]

Christie: Patriot Act debate is ‘dangerous’

Christie: Patriot Act debate is ‘dangerous’

By Jane C. Timm
05/22/15 02:31 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed the Patriot Act’s critics on Friday for engaging in a “very dangerous debate.”

“This debate that we’re having right now about the Patriot Act — it’s is a very dangerous debate because it’s done by people with no experience dealing what I’ve dealt with,” Christie said. “I’m the only person in this national conversation who has used the Patriot Act, signed off on it, convicted terrorists because of it.”

Presidential candidate and Republican Sen. Rand Paul has been the most vocal critic of the act, part of which has allowed for bulk data collection by the NSA and is set to expire on June 1. Paul spoke for ten-and-a-half hours in a “talking filibuster” to protest the Patriot Act’s re-authorization, helping to delay the vote to Saturday in the Senate. His epic talk-a-thon also means that it’s likely to expire temporarily since the House of Representatives is already in recess for the holiday weekend. A bipartisan group of senators assisted Paul by asking questions during the filibuster, a tactic designed to give the speaker a break.

Christie — who is expected to mount his own presidential campaign — said there’s a “responsible” way to oversee the laws, and that the current critics were being irresponsible in the debate about the law.

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[Ronin Truth]

But you're not concerned at all about the dangers OF the Patriot Act, eh Chris?

Well DUH! Have another Twinkie.

 

[dannno]

Jon Stewart made the point last night on his show that the guy who flew his personal helicopter onto the White House lawn actually contacted the government and told him about his plan far in advance and they did nothing about it - meanwhile they are focused on collecting all of our records and couldn't stop something that they were specifically told was going to happen.

 

[acptulsa]

I'm past ready to take everyone who says out loud that debate is somehow dangerous to a republic, stand them up against the wall, and give them something in common with Swiss cheese.

Debate is not dangerous to a republic. A lack of debate is what is dangerous to a republic.

This blather ought to have knocked him out of the race. If only everyone were smart enough to distrust those who have the gall to call constructive dialog 'dangerous'.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Christie — who is expected to mount his own presidential campaign — said there’s a “responsible” way to oversee the laws, and that the current critics were being irresponsible in the debate about the law.

Translation:

"Shut the fuck up and do as you're told, mundane. And don't forget to thank the troops and the heroes in blue. Now, move the fuck along!"

 

[Jan2017]

Well, Rand wants the debate . . .
but no debate in the Senate about a reauthorization act before the Senate needed by June 1 (?) . . . really, Christie ? -
yeah, vote them all out of office.

 

[Carlybee]

Patriot Act debate is ‘dangerous’