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Snowden is being smeared because he tried to damage the U.S. to our adversaries, it is that simple. still_one Jun 2013 #1
but what is the point of a smear in that case? blackspade Jun 2013 #99
I do not focus on the BS about Snowden. The spying on Americans is a valid focus. still_one Jun 2013 #100
I understand that, but why the need to smear him? blackspade Jun 2013 #103
I do not think highly of people who betray their country. Exposing the NSA spying on Americans is still_one Jun 2013 #106
That does not answer my question. blackspade Jun 2013 #108
That brought a tear in my eye railsback Jun 2013 #2
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #15
Hey, you're not supposed to attack the messenger railsback Jun 2013 #21
What's the message you are delivering? All I saw you do was offer an opinion, and then someone else sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #48
ROFL! I guess not. Cha Jun 2013 #81
See? You prove him right. He always had a knack for causing people to do exactly what he sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #31
Oh, wait, now its about the messenger…but its not supposed to be railsback Jun 2013 #37
Depends on how discredited the messenger is nt Progressive dog Jun 2013 #59
BAM!!! Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #67
Seriously, Greenwald looks pretty clean. aquart Jun 2013 #77
Yup, it is psy ops 101 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #3
Indeed, designed to stir up those with Authoritarian Personality Disorder. n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #4
Look at the rest of the thread nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #6
Yep. When facts and ethics aren't on their side, they start bullying and spamming. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #7
spying on the thread in sockpuppet mode? bunnies Jun 2013 #12
all you have to do is forget to log in first (or deliberately look without a troll shield in place) carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #17
I guess I would probably know that if I had anyone on ignore. bunnies Jun 2013 #28
Uh, you can open a window without signing in and see who is on your ignore list. Is that some kind sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #32
What? bunnies Jun 2013 #35
A sock puppet is a false identity and would require the puppeteer to log in under that false name Dragonfli Jun 2013 #58
Yeah. Im aware of the difference. bunnies Jun 2013 #60
No I don't think you're a sock, I just hate seeing what has become a new trend Dragonfli Jun 2013 #64
No worries, Dragonfli! bunnies Jun 2013 #69
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Yes indeed. They're all laughing and pointing at the Pity Parade. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #11
Drinking the Kool-Aid, I see. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #30
So, what do you think of the new documents released today? How about the way they got the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #34
I really hope these threads still exist during the next Republican administration. Marr Jun 2013 #29
i'll be front and center reminding those fools of their support.. frylock Jun 2013 #63
What about yesterday's authoritarian followers Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #68
it's evident that you wern't here to witness the outrage.. frylock Jun 2013 #70
Well there IS a world beyond DU Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #75
well then why don't you pose that question to the world outside of DU? frylock Jun 2013 #78
EVERYONE here was outraged by Bush's domestic spying. Marr Jun 2013 #76
TKO. We gave a winner here, folks! delrem Jun 2013 #101
Greenwald writes another story about Greenwald. bunnies Jun 2013 #5
hee. Whisp Jun 2013 #8
:) bunnies Jun 2013 #10
Unless you proceed to kiss Glenn Greenwald's ass Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #18
What Greenwald is writing about is the paid for smear merchants which were exposed already by sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #39
paid for smear merchants? bunnies Jun 2013 #41
Well, you should look it up. Ever hear of HB Gary, Private Security Corporation eg? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #49
Very, very interesting. bunnies Jun 2013 #52
It was a fascinating story which is hard to put together in a short amount of time. But it all sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #57
ok. I just found this article from forbes... bunnies Jun 2013 #66
I know, sometimes I used to wonder about what seemed like focused attacks on certain Liberals sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #74
Could also be that Greenwald is an egotistical @sshat Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #73
Really? You must not spend much time here if you think Matt Taibbi hasn't been sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #82
He's a prima donna. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #56
You people have nothing left but gradeschool name-calling. /nt Marr Jun 2013 #89
That's not true. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #104
that's actually quite funny. nashville_brook Jun 2013 #107
Yo Greenwald, still waiting on you and Snowden to release something we didn't already know snooper2 Jun 2013 #9
No kidding. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #13
Nanny Boo Boo.... Whisp Jun 2013 #14
I hope fuckin' Greenwald has me on that enemies list. Cha Jun 2013 #94
You are now. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #95
Greenwald's a shit stain. Cha Jun 2013 #96
The NSA and the administration seem to think what was released was important enough Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #16
Just that Verizon court warrant was reason enough snooper2 Jun 2013 #19
Well, that bit of info that "everyone knew about" has certainly got them scurrying. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #22
Precisely 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #26
People keep saying some bombshell will drop soon... Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #23
"nothing new here" ? really? 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #24
because he had a job and he released a document that said classified snooper2 Jun 2013 #27
So you think this report is false? Can you show me where? You got links? 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #36
Yeah, they want to know if somebody in Sudan is up to no good... snooper2 Jun 2013 #43
So you think The Guardian is just making shit up? 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #50
Yes snooper2 Jun 2013 #55
Well, I rest my case then 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #84
Dude, I work for a Tier1 Telecom company snooper2 Jun 2013 #90
Your exaggerated claims to being an "expert" of some kind is rather amusing. 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #91
Good job, glad you did something productive with your life snooper2 Jun 2013 #92
All of which, of course, is meaningless to me. 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #93
They aren't snooper2 Jun 2013 #97
And there is a Tooth Fairy too. 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #98
So why did Clapper, former CEO of Booz Allen (don't you love those revolving doors we all used to sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #51
Remember Carson's "Copper Clappers" skit? Oilwellian Jun 2013 #85
I'm going to link to this post, because I was just told that what he released was NEW and DANGEROUS sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40
who is "you all" snooper2 Jun 2013 #45
if "we already knew" it burnodo Jun 2013 #46
because we haven't had any shark attacks this year yet snooper2 Jun 2013 #47
You got a few people's pants in a knickers.. frylock Jun 2013 #65
Fortunately, their utter incompetence in smearing has become laughably clumsy. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #20
I know they were the laughing stock of the Internet last night! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #42
Two Felonies, Ten years Max each eaglesclaw Jun 2013 #25
But, but .. ."everybody already knew about all this NSA stuff" 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #38
Really? We thought is was 'all old news'. Have the talking points changed? Better go through sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #44
what enemy are you talking about? frylock Jun 2013 #72
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #33
When Snowden is put to trial, Greenwald will be right there with him. Just wait and see. MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #53
If so, it won't be the United States any more. Octafish Jun 2013 #62
Chained to him or routin him on from the audience? flamingdem Jun 2013 #79
Your glee about criminalizing whistleblowers & dissenters is very unseemly. nt 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #88
This is why Barbara won't invite him on to "The View". Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #54
You are talking about Right Winger Barbara Wawa? She can't handle anyone who tells the truth. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #87
Are you married? Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #105
I know who she is, she is an integrated part of the Corporate Media. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #112
Frenzied attempts which the "government" must have done Progressive dog Jun 2013 #61
... CobaltBlue Jun 2013 #80
K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #83
K&R woo me with science Jun 2013 #86
Wah. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2013 #102
LOL, Douchewald again... dionysus Jun 2013 #109
Chris Hayes had a good piece on this last night, contrasting DirkGently Jun 2013 #110
The Greenwald/Snowden haters have become totally ridiculous Catherina Jun 2013 #111
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