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1337toothbrush posted...

Aren't democrats supposed to be fighting against this sort of thing? I was told they would stand up for us.

I don't remember if any of the linked articles mentioned it, but apparently Biden has been pushing for the re-authorization, and the bill was bipartisan. So no, both parties broadly agree on our lack of rights, though there was serious opposition from both sides.

It's infuriating. FISA is blatantly unconstitutional and in opposition to basic human rights. There has never been, to my knowledge anyway, any information released that indicates this mass surveillance is even effective (and it's kind of hard to believe secret evidence exists because of the constant lying and bad faith arguments). Even if FISA is necessary, none of the reforms civil liberties groups were asking for were particularly onerous, and frankly, they ought to be the bare minimum.