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Can we repeal the Patriot Act, in that case? Wasn't that about protecting us from al Qaeda? Yeah, it's got to go, along with the TSA and Homeland Security.

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Who could have seen this plot twist coming? Now the US is openly supporting al Qaeda jihadists in Syria and Nazis in Ukraine. I never thought this would happen, but.....

Can we repeal the Patriot Act, in that case? Wasn't that about protecting us from al Qaeda? Yeah, it's got to go, along with the TSA and Homeland Security.