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12. Himes is not concerned about warrantless surveillance as are other Dems and he seems to be

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:42 AM

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convinced this man, Jay Clayton, can be trusted, which is beyond me.

So I disagree with him on two levels. Under Trump, why trust any of them?

Himes, CT delegation oppose FISA over Trump’s intelligence pick
Connecticut Public Radio | By Lisa Hagen
Published June 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM EDT
https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-06-11/fisa-section-702-pulte-himes-trump-spy-law-expiration

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So Jim Himes is on bluesky praising trump's nominee for permanent DNI head [View all] senseandsensibility Thursday OP

Who is Jim Himes? kcoates Thursday #1

Congressman (D) from Connecticut. Wuddles440 Thursday #3

Known for spreading conspiracy theories about the CA elections... ananda Friday #15

I just looked him up... he's a Dem Rep in Cha Thursday #4

Himes Fact-Checked on 'Misleading' Claims About Warrantless Spying Celerity Friday #10

Good article SocialDemocrat61 Friday #11

Illuminating senseandsensibility Friday #16

Why is a Democrat pushing Cha Thursday #2

P. S. TY Aaron Rupar! Cha Thursday #5

I'm not surprised. Passages Thursday #6

Wow, TY I was just wondering Cha Thursday #9

Himes is not concerned about warrantless surveillance as are other Dems and he seems to be Passages Friday #12

Thank you for that information, Passages! Cha Friday #14

I hope so too, and you're very welcome. Passages Friday #17

Mark Elias, on MS NOW, said Clayton was a good attorney, but really doesn't allegorical oracle Thursday #7

Ex DOJ/DEA Here Florida Dem Thursday #8

As was pointed out on MSNOW last night... spanone Friday #13