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In reply to the discussion: Nancy Pelosi Admits That Congress Is Scared Of The CIA [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)59. Of course. Any of us who were present back then knew what a threat the CIA was but we got out of
Vietnam, got some rights for minorities and promptly forgot the real danger. The CIA has been setting the course of history from the early 50s on. When things did not go their way they used the overthrow of whatever government got in their way. They also used assassination and in 1963 GWHB was in control of the CIA. When he ran for president he told us that he was going to create a new world order. What the hell did we think he was talking about - love and kindness? IMO the CIA has taken the head of the American Empire and is no better than any other world tyrant that has ever existed with the exception of their role model Adolph Hitler.
All our leaders should be afraid of the CIA. Their only allegiance is to the corporations.
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Of course. Any of us who were present back then knew what a threat the CIA was but we got out of
jwirr
Mar 2014
#59
So when was he head of the CIA? And are you saying he had no control over it's future actions?
jwirr
Mar 2014
#64
That also may be why he has the job he has and not because of the job he has. n/t
A Simple Game
Mar 2014
#31
No, we're still laughing that some people actually believe that a president has complete control
blm
Mar 2014
#39
So you don't think President Obama has embraced all of the, often unnecessary, secrecy? n/t
A Simple Game
Mar 2014
#42
LOL - I think he had no clue how deep it went when he entered office, and is still being kept
blm
Mar 2014
#52
What part of 'is still being kept from the extent of it' did you fail to comprehend?
blm
Mar 2014
#67
Ok, you're right, I just don't understand. I do know that because I'm a liberal
A Simple Game
Mar 2014
#69
For 4 decades now the most powerful part of CIA,NSA, FBI are those units loyal ONLY to BushInc.
blm
Mar 2014
#15
What a spurious and completely unsubstantiated load of horseshit--and welcome to DU, comrade....
MADem
Mar 2014
#40
I'm not surprised that Congress is afraid of the information the CIA can produce on them.
Baitball Blogger
Mar 2014
#33
Here's an interesting article by Mike Lofgren, a congressional staff member for 28 years
octoberlib
Mar 2014
#37
what business does pelosi have calling congress scared. SHE put impeaching Bush off the table.
alp227
Mar 2014
#73
Too late. Last chance to expose BFEE was release of BCCI Report. We needed another candidate
blm
Mar 2014
#80
Shadow Government. The White House is little more than a false prop to give the Citizenry the IDEA
blkmusclmachine
Mar 2014
#74