President Obama is not violating his liberal principles by defending the NSA. He is exercising them.

[Andy823]

9. I agree

There could be a republican president someday, and if that happens I too would worry that they could use all of this power to keep themselves in office and republicans in charge of the whole country. I also believe president Obama had made a statement they he wants congress to take away some of these powers they have given him, or any president. Once again it's congress that has to make changes, the president can not change laws that congress has passed. This is time to force congress to have a real debate about this program and all the powers that have been given to any president that is in office. Call your members of congress and demand they get the facts and make changes that are needed to prevent any president from abusing the powers they are given.

One thing many who post on DU seem forget is just how dangerous it would be to see a Chris Christie as president, or another Bush, and God forbid maybe even a Rand Paul! I have see a poster make the comment that we could do worse on both sides than a president Christie! Now I don't know about you, but that's just plan insane!

In 2010 republicans took control of a lot of states, and a lot of voter didn't get out and vote because they were going to "teach president Obama a lesson" simply because he didn't put "their" priorities on top of the things he was doing. Posters on DU encouraged people to stay home and not vote, and I have seen the same tactics being used here in the last few weeks. I just hope people realize that congress needs to act to change things, and if you let the republicans, or tea party take control of congress, that's not going to happen.