Progressives have always been unhappy with things like warrantless spying, the no fly list, using drones to bomb weddings and funerals because someone on a 'kill list' is a relative. Progressives have been deeply disappointed with Obama for continuing these policies. And have warned that normalizing these policies is handing the next administration a loaded gun. In that we think the wannabe 'centrist' and 'corporate' democratic party leaders are fools.
Generally conservatives appear to only get upset when it's a nominal Democrat wielding these powers. And switch to total support once a Republican is in office.
Generally conservatives appear to only get upset when it's a nominal Democrat wielding these powers. And switch to total support once a Republican is in office.