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Are they not "poised" to get new powers?

• thecabinet 10y ago
  No. The article says Trump's nominees probably want more powers. The only bill under consideration is S.3475 which is being delayed to allow more debate. A more honest title would be "We Hypothesize How Trump Will Be Awful But The Only Evidence We Provide Suggests Spying Powers Might Actually Grow Slower Than Under Obama"
  • matthewbauer 10y ago
    Surveillance is run by the executive branch. Without whistleblowers we wouldnt even know it exists. No one is going to say "we are now expanding surveillance on you." I think it's completely fair for journalists to speculate what will be done "poised" based on politicians past statements.
    • thecabinet 10y ago
      Poised doesn't mean "here's some wild ass speculation". Trump Derangement Syndrome doesn't make things true
• Spooky23 10y ago
  I'm poised to accept $100M. It's a meaningless concept.