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Pulte Panic Reaches Fever Pitch – Democrats
Threatening to Block FISA 702 Reauthorization

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Posted By: earlybird, 6/3/2026 12:13:04 PM

Oh, this is just awesome news. Republicans are going bananas. Democrats, led by senate intel vice-chairman Mark Warner are having fits and meltdowns. All of it because President Trump announced the appointment of Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the end of the month as Acting DNI. To make the issues even better, Democrats are now threatening to block FISA-702 reauthorization and stop the warrantless surveillance of American citizens unless Pulte’s appointment is withdrawn. Yes, read that again slowly if needed – it’s perfect. 🤣😂🤣

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Reply 1 - Posted by: john56 6/3/2026 1:00:51 PM (No. 2112277)
Gee. I might be bipartisan and actually agree with the Dems on this one. Not on the opposition to the nomination, but stopping the 702. You know, the stuff that allows the Deep State to spy on Americans.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DiegoDude 6/3/2026 1:22:00 PM (No. 2112284)
Please, stop warrantless snooping.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 6/3/2026 2:14:42 PM (No. 2112298)
Hah! A "please don't throw me into that briar patch!" moment. If Warner is unhappy. I am happy. Warner is evil.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: cmardh 6/3/2026 2:24:07 PM (No. 2112300)
Read Coffee and Covid. Good background on why they are so upset.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: DVC 6/3/2026 3:06:19 PM (No. 2112311)
I strongly recommend LDotters check out the info referred to by #4. Thank you, #4, a very interesting read.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: cmardh 6/3/2026 4:15:44 PM (No. 2112339)
Subscribe to him and send him some cash. Informative, conservative and incredibly clever.
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