Boehner: Snowden is a "traitor"

[Enrique]

Source: ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/06/house-speaker-john-boehner-nsa-leaker-a-traitor/

House Speaker John Boehner today called NSA leaker Edward Snowden a “traitor” who put Americans at risk by releasing classified information to the media.

“He’s a traitor,” the highest ranking Republican in the House of Representatives said in an extensive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. “The disclosure of this information puts Americans at risk. It shows our adversaries what our capabilities are. And it’s a giant violation of the law.”

Boehner endorsed President Obama’s characterization of two programs, which allow the NSA to gather information about phone calls made in the U.S. as well as information on foreign suspects collected from major internet companies, as critical to the government’s ability to fight terrorism. He said that there are “clear safeguards” built into the programs to protect Americans.

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“The president outlined last week that these were important national security programs to help keep Americans safe, and give us tools to fight the terrorist threat that we face,” Boehner said. “The president also outlined that there are appropriate safeguards in place to make sure that there’s no snooping, if you will, on Americans here at home.”

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[montanacowboy]

1. Boner is a Traitor

and puts Americans at risk everyday

[Rain Mcloud]

2. I would like to remind the congressman about the kettle beng called black.

I seem to recall impeding the President in his sworn duties carries a similar name and punishment.
Before it comes up in the Koch,Murdoch and Moonie press,Pravda,The erosion of forth amendment rights began under an illegal and unelected cabal which enacted the un-constitutional patriot Act. Not President Obama!

[Mnemosyne]

3. Looked in a mirror lately? nt

[DCKit]

4. The Oompaloompah would have got more traction....

hanging this around Obama's neck. The Orange Dude is an idiot.

Then again, since most of CONgress knew this was going on, they can't afford to ruffle the seas.

[dgibby]

5. I don't know if Snowden's a traitor or not, but I'm guessing

his favorability rating is still probably triple that of Congress.

[Joey Liberal]

6. Boner is a bigger traitor to this country.

Nuff said.

[LovingA2andMI]

7. I would be INSULTED as politically aligned on the Independent-Left....

If I agreed with "Tan Man" John Boehner. Thank GOD, I don't!!!

[xtraxritical]

8. "It takes one to know one" eh John?

[Nanjing to Seoul]

9. Bradley Manning will be made into an example and Edward Snowden will be suicided

Any bets?

[carla]

10. A traitor

speaks. Drop dead Orangeboy.