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In reply to the discussion: So let me see if I understand the 2 biggest hot button topics on DU [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)Tell me which part is untrue --
1. Assange has not threatened anyone because no one has suffered because of his disclosures. Not even "Collateral Murder" resulted in anything.
2. Established female progressives do not participate in phony rape conspiracies.
3. If you believe Sweden wants to extradite you to the US via extralegal means then going to Sweden for cocktail parties is a stupid idea
4. If you believe the US would resort to extralegal means to grab Assange than going to the UK is a stupid idea
5. It's insulting to suggest Obama is too impotent or too corrupt to not send Assange to Gitmo
The apologia being fronted by Assange defenders is the dumbest scenario I've ever heard about someone pretending to be an international man of mystery but I'm curious to know which part of that is me misrepresenting what I'm expected to believe. I get the feeling that the only reason some are so upset is because once the story is laid-out from start to finish the absurdity of it all is unmistakeable.