Scott Walker: ‘I hope in the future we’ll re-establish the Patriot Act’

Washington Times ^ | June 3, 2015 | David Sherfinski

[C19fan]

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Wednesday called for a full reauthorization of the Patriot Act, a day after the U.S. Senate voted to rewrite the post-9/11 law and overhaul the NSA’s bulk data collection program.

Mr. Walker, a potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate, said on “Fox and Friends” that he thinks “we would be much better off” with a full reauthorization.

[C19fan]

I hate these weasel words used on bills/laws like this. "Patriot" and "Freedom" have nothing to do with giving the gov't carte blanche to spy on you.

[Uncle Miltie]

[Boogieman]

Way to get on the wrong side of that issue, Scott.

[2ndDivisionVet]

But, but, unions and executive experience and ... unions and he shops at Kohls...

[Uncle Miltie]

Is that you, Scott?

[Olog-hai]

They get it from the Soviets, who called World War II the “Great Patriotic War”.

[Romulus]

What’s fascinating is the way none of these guys has any core beliefs. It’s all triangulation.

[Uncle Miltie]

Scott, do you need someone to translate this into Wisconsinese?

[sean327]

Walker is now dead to me.

[conservative98]

FUSW

[WayneS]

They name such bills after the thing or things the bill is designed to destroy.

It's the same way typical residential developers name their developments and the streets within them.

"The Patriot Act" was designed to root out and destroy patriots.

Fox Den Road, in the Meadowbrook Subdivision, is located where foxes once lived adjacent to a meadow, near a brook.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Hmmm, Ive been caught between choosing Walker or Cruz.

Scott, you've made my choice for me today. Thank you.

GO CRUZ

[Lazamataz]

It has gotten to the point that they all suck.

[drypowder]

going wobbly already. the next thing he'll be saying is the obozo is a good guy and a good president

[Buckeye McFrog]

How about first they pass the “No More Orwellian Titles for Legislation Act of 2015”?

[Enlightened1]

Adios Scott Walker.... The simple fact that you do not understand this disqualifies you as POTUS. You are either not bright enough to understand the danger or you are completely compromised.

[grania]

Rand Paul is looking better every day.

[grania]

Cruz supported Obama on the secret Obama trade bill

[9YearLurker]

This guy just does not impress me at all.

Pure, callow, political climber.

[SoConPubbie]

Rand Paul is looking better every day.

Not if you are a friend of Israel or a Christian:

• Rand Paul: End 'welfare' to Israel
• Rand Paul: Iran Wants Nukes Because It "Feels Threatened"
• Rand stands with Obama and Kerry on Iran
• Rand Paul: I don't think we should impose new Iran sanctions while negotiations are ongoing
• Rand Paul: Let's get this straight -- I'm not for containing Iran
• Rand Paul stands alone against Senate's 'preemptive war' resolution for Iran [Sept 2014]
• Rand Paul: It's America's Fault
• Rand Paul clarifies: No containment on Iran
• Rand Paul Calls for a Formal Declaration of War Against ISIS
• Sec. of State Kerry: U.S. Not Responsible for Chaos in Iraq, Libya
• NANCY PELOSI: IRAQ IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY
• Paul Blames Iraq Crisis on Bush Administration
• Rand Paul Defends Obama Against Dick Cheney
• Rand Paul: Ask Dick Cheney about Iraq War [2014]
• Rand Paul Defends President Obama From Dick Cheney
• Casting a Paul on American Strength: In defense and foreign policy, Rand Paul is a menace.
• Rand Paul Sounds Like a Democrat Criticizing GOP Rivals' Foreign Policy
• Rand Paul's Brother: "No Difference" Between Rand And My Dad On Ideology