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		BeetleB 22 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CBP is monitoring US drivers and detaining those w... The same party that gave us the Patriot Act? They've not been "small government" since forever.

havblue 22 days ago | [–]

While 62 house Democrats voted against it, Patriot Act had bipartisan support, which is why Obama never repealed it.

bluGill 22 days ago | [–]

They have been the party of small government when the democrats are in power since forever. When they have power though...

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