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In reply to the discussion: Senator Sanders comments on Snowden [View all]moondust
(19,972 posts)15. Maybe intent matters.
My understanding, potentially wrong, is that he took the job at Booz Allen with malicious intent: to steal documents and knowingly break his oath by publicizing them. In other words, it's not like he stumbled upon some earth-shaking conspiracy in the course of performing his duties in good faith. No, he took the job in bad faith. For what? Revenge? Fame? Cash in on book and movie contracts? Libertarian hatred of "big gubmint"?
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That's a nice story -- but since Snowden first headed to China, where Chinese press reported
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#21
"...negotiate some plea bargain with him, some form of clemency." I agree ProSense. Good call. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2014
#25
I'm a Snowden supporter and love Bernie. I think his remarks are just fine
riderinthestorm
Jan 2014
#30
My goal is 100% clemency but realistically he'll be somewhere in Bernie's range.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2014
#32
you know, one does not have to be a lockstep robotic supporter of ANYONE - be it Obama, Sanders,
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#34