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Cha

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38. Thank you, ProSense..

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 11:59 PM

Jan 2014

Snowden committed the crime and has been freaking leaking all over the world. If he doesn't want to spend his entire life in exile then give himself up. No Scot Free for you, Snowden.. so sayeth Senator Bernie Sanders.

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Senator Sanders comments on Snowden [View all] ProSense Jan 2014 OP

Civil disobedience comes with a potential price to pay. MineralMan Jan 2014 #1

Price to pay for lying to Congress? solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #19

Total Non Sequitur. MineralMan Jan 2014 #22

But I am. If Snowden has to pay a price what should happen solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #27

The law must apply equally to all MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #29

Disappointing from Sanders. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #2

Speaking of ProSense Jan 2014 #5

Feel free to argue your point directly. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #6

Do you ProSense Jan 2014 #7

Question: ProSense Jan 2014 #8

what was Snowden's oath anyway btw? wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #3

do we all have to take an oath not to steal? Whisp Jan 2014 #9

This is the oath taken by federal employees justiceischeap Jan 2014 #10

well that's what I thought it should be. Thank you. wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #11

In theory, yes, in legal terms no. justiceischeap Jan 2014 #12

It became ProSense Jan 2014 #13

In Snowden's case, we are discussing Standard Form 312, struggle4progress Jan 2014 #14

And that conflicts with his oath to defend the constitution bananas Jan 2014 #20

That's a nice story -- but since Snowden first headed to China, where Chinese press reported struggle4progress Jan 2014 #21

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #4

Maybe intent matters. moondust Jan 2014 #15

Not to mention.... Adrahil Jan 2014 #16

I find myself agreeing with Bernie more than any other politician. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #17

Well, agreeing with Senator Sanders ProSense Jan 2014 #23

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #18

55% of Americans believe that Snowden should be charged and jailed Number23 Jan 2014 #24

"...negotiate some plea bargain with him, some form of clemency." I agree ProSense. Good call. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #25

So, is Bernie Sanders an authoritarian, fascist DINO, now? baldguy Jan 2014 #26

This will not make Snowden supporters who respect Sen. Sanders, happy. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #28

I'm a Snowden supporter and love Bernie. I think his remarks are just fine riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #30

Because from what I've read so far BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #31

My goal is 100% clemency but realistically he'll be somewhere in Bernie's range. riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #32

Senator Sanders ProSense Jan 2014 #33

It appears that Senator Sanders BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #37

Socialists would never spy on capitalists? FrodosPet Jan 2014 #40

Never made that claim nor was it my intention if that's your preception BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #42

you know, one does not have to be a lockstep robotic supporter of ANYONE - be it Obama, Sanders, Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #34

Thanks for sharing that. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #35

Very well said. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #36

Thank you, ProSense.. Cha Jan 2014 #38

:) n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #39

Seems like a measured response el_bryanto Jan 2014 #41