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In reply to the discussion: Jimmy Carter issues statement on Snowden. "America no longer has a functioning democracy" [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)3. Thanks but all thanks go to President Carter who's not afraid to tell the truth
He gets the space next to me under the bus okay?
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Jimmy Carter issues statement on Snowden. "America no longer has a functioning democracy" [View all]
Catherina
Jul 2013
OP
Thanks but all thanks go to President Carter who's not afraid to tell the truth
Catherina
Jul 2013
#3
"... No American media outlets reported on the event and it was not clear where Die Spiegel
struggle4progress
Jul 2013
#231
No fair, your using complete quotes. You are supposed to truncate it by replacing the "," after
NorthCarolina
Jul 2013
#138
No, the OP thinks that President Carter believes the information leaked by Snowden
Maedhros
Jul 2013
#147
How come since Carter spoke in English, der Spiegel only reported in German
Progressive dog
Jul 2013
#179
How come since Carter spoke in English, der Spiegel only reported in German ?????
bvar22
Jul 2013
#229
You are complaining that GERMAN magazine doesn't cater primarily to English-only speaking public...
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#241
oh... No foreign language sourses should be allowed because this is American website?
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#243
You got all pissy with OP because American press didn't bother to provide a report and because
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#245
Would you like some contact links to American mainstream News agencies so you can ask them why they
idwiyo
Jul 2013
#249
Great point! Banksters are above the law, no investigations needed. Snowden guilty evil traitor.
Civilization2
Jul 2013
#124
And Clapper lying to Congress is impeachable offense - which should mean that
truedelphi
Jul 2013
#196
And by that logic, forget about ever participating in civil disobedience, ProSense...
MrMickeysMom
Jul 2013
#56
It's not all a rehash. President Carter also made new remarks on Tuesday at the Atlantic Bridge.
deurbano
Jul 2013
#27
"If another country wants to give haven to Snowden, 'then that is their right as a sovereign nation"
ProSense
Jul 2013
#37
lol, oh, the irony. You are worried about someone highlighting ONLY part of a quote??
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#61
And this isn't the first time I've pointed out Carter's comments that precede that selected quote.
deurbano
Jul 2013
#66
I guess people are less interested in your 1000th deceitful Snowden hate thread than this one.
Marr
Jul 2013
#220
They wouldn't be making that claim under a republican administration.
SammyWinstonJack
Jul 2013
#137
Sorry, had to clean my glasses. Didn't see the snark until it was too late. . . and then I wasted
leveymg
Jul 2013
#19
Must be them damn liberals trying to hold the Republican NSA accountable. Next
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#42
It was gone a long time ago. The Democracy they teach in grade school is a fairy tale.
harun
Jul 2013
#136
That makes way more sense. Those are the reasons our democracy is in trouble, not the NSA. nt
SunSeeker
Jul 2013
#20
Actually, Carter said that the NSA program is endangering the credibility or trustworthiness
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#78
& The Snowbots put their fingers in their ears and say "la la la, can't hear you"... eom
Kolesar
Jul 2013
#102
Tues: Atlantik-Brücke; Wed: OCSE forum on the US November elections
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2013
#117
It also makes sense that Der Spiegel might notice it when US media didn't
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2013
#149
For those who claim it's always been like this, here's testimony that it hasn't.
leveymg
Jul 2013
#17
I am sure some will want to argue with President Carter, maybe send him some horrible blue links
Catherina
Jul 2013
#22
Or a racist who's mad about his pony and deliberately timed his statement to hurt President Obama
Catherina
Jul 2013
#30
No, actually, he didn't. No one who respects the rule of law WOULD say such a thing until
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#68
Carter clearly states that the violation of laws is not the end of the story
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#82
There is a video on DU of Sensenbrenner's questioning of an administraton spokesman
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#97
"He said he obviously violated U.S. laws" vs "Even Carter says Snowden should be in jail right now"
deurbano
Jul 2013
#89
No, if you tried really hard, you might understand that someone who understands 'innocent
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#176
You were wrong, period. Seems hard for you to admit. Carter did not say he belonged in jail
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#189
Interpret? It was you who 'interpreted', (incorrectly) Carter's words. There was no need for ME
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#213
Another misinterpretation on your part. The comparison was not between Snowden and the FFs
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#225
"I suppose if I squinted my eyes really hard and double crossed my fingers, I could see it your way"
NealK
Jul 2013
#257
I almost went with ""America does not have a functioning democracy at this point in time"
Catherina
Jul 2013
#204
I, too, would love to see a transcript of President Carter's original remarks, but...
xocet
Jul 2013
#211
"Cherry picking" would be using those selective quotes and leaving out the context.
deurbano
Jul 2013
#90
Carter has given missives in the last couple of weeks that have the devotees of this guy...
Safetykitten
Jul 2013
#146
I voted for Carter, against the gipper and GHWB, for Clinton, against junior, and for
indepat
Jul 2013
#198
"I'm with Carter on this one and am confident he would not speak out against a Democratic
deurbano
Jul 2013
#203
K&R It's true we no longer have a functioning democracy. We have a plutarchy. nt
Zorra
Jul 2013
#199
He stands apart from all recent Presidents. American democracy and the Constitution
woo me with science
Jul 2013
#235
In every picture too. I have yet to see a picture of them not pushing Carter to the side
Catherina
Jul 2013
#255