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Showing Original Post only (View all)Is Dick Cheney being prosecuted by Holder as a "leaker" or a "whistle blower"? [View all]
I'm having an argument with a far left radical in another thread and I forgot the answer to this one.
I know that in the eyes of Obama and Holder, all leakers who compromise our security deserve justice, and Cheney is no exception.
I just cant recall the semantics- is Obama and Holder calling Cheney a leaker or a whistle-blower?
Either way he is going DOWN (Maybe he and Hong Kong Eddie can share a cell!)
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Is Dick Cheney being prosecuted by Holder as a "leaker" or a "whistle blower"? [View all]
Dr Fate
Jun 2013
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It's no different in my eyes either. That is why Obama & Holder went after Cheney just as hard.
Dr Fate
Jun 2013
#2
It's never too late to protect National Security from "leakers" like Cheney and Snowden.
Dr Fate
Jun 2013
#17
Cheney got away with his treasonous outing of an undercover Agent because Libby took the fall for
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#12
NO ONE has an answer yet? Really? Does the DOJ call Cheney a Leaker or Whistleblower?
Dr Fate
Jun 2013
#20
Obama/Holder have the political courage to go after ALL leakers, Cheney is no exception.
Dr Fate
Jun 2013
#29
I definitely think, since his 'leaks' were aimed at only one person with the intention of 'punishing
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#23
We can't do that. Then we couldn't go after medical marijuana patients and Occupy protesters.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#27
oh, okay. What a relief. I was really worried we would let the truly heinous criminals get away.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#31