When the Senate passed the Patriot Act after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, only one senator voted against it: Russ Feingold, a Democrat from Wisconsin. At the time, Feingold expressed concern over where it could lead. Feingold Correctly Predicted Patriot Act Abuse in 2001 (Video) – Truthdig
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Feingold Correctly Predicted Patriot Act Abuse in 2001 (Video) – Truthdig