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In reply to the discussion: Daniel Ellsberg: ‘Obama Would Have Indicted Me & Sought A Life Sentence For Me" [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)36. Not a doubt.
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Daniel Ellsberg: ‘Obama Would Have Indicted Me & Sought A Life Sentence For Me" [View all]
kpete
Aug 2013
OP
I do not recall Ellsberg as an individual who used his words to merely flame a situation.
Jefferson23
Aug 2013
#3
great man of history but maybe losing the plot now. Assange-praise was the first sign. nt
uhnope
Aug 2013
#54
That's like right wing not allowing the term "racist". "Egotist" in dictionary has Assange's photo.
uhnope
Aug 2013
#70
I do believe his perspective is worth considering, you're certainly free to disagree. n/t
Jefferson23
Aug 2013
#61
This is how sick the war on journalists and whistleblowers has gotten.
woo me with science
Aug 2013
#4
by their claims shall ye know them: in 2006-10 They said the left was going to purge the Dems
MisterP
Aug 2013
#7
well, more like "blatantly telegraphing and so ham-fisted as to cause confusion"
MisterP
Aug 2013
#10
Yes, he did pass on documents that could risk lives, as he has just acknowledged.
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#29
The question I ask myself is, "do I trust the Republican run spy agencies, run by Clapper,
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#48
So does Amnesty International (see A.I. petition at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov)
proverbialwisdom
Aug 2013
#46
it's always fun to watch someone admonish one of the leading subject matter experts on this issue..
frylock
Aug 2013
#53
Did Ellsberg impersonate someone with higher security clearance to steal documents?
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#20
No and he didnt date a pole dancer, what's your point? He supports Pfc Manning
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#40
"Truthdig Radio airs Thursdays at 4 p.m. Pacific time on 90.7 KPFK in Los Angeles."
bananas
Aug 2013
#23
Again, just a lot of bitching here, damned if Obama does his job and damned if he does not, WTH.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#27
I did not excuse any of the crimes. When the Glass-Stegall Act like as repealed, it allowed
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#37
Are you familiar with the Glass-Stegall Act? The post to which I responded was a statement about
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#74
So if warrants are issued this would be in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. The warrants was
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#72
Well, at least you are agreeing warrants are being issued. As far as which court they are being
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#80
For some reason, a large number of folks have swallowed the NSA's views and believe
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#64
Uh oh. We already found out Ellsburg is a "dick head" from one proud poster
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#69
Obama has prosecuted more people under the Espionage act than all previous presidents combined
davidn3600
Aug 2013
#75
Mr Ellsberg is jabbering meaningless nonsense, comparing entirely different events,
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#78