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In reply to the discussion: Edward Snowden: The Biggest Revelations Are Yet to Come [View all]quinnox
(20,600 posts)1. Big K&R!
This has piqued my interest, the more the so called "secrets" are revealed, the more curious I become.
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These kinds of posts (Snowden = traitor, without any reasoning) correspond closely
Helen Borg
Mar 2014
#155
Interesting, thanks for that. It's always good to keep in mind all we've learned about
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#286
Yes, it says the US Gov. forced him into Russia. The question is why?? Why did they want him to
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#61
When he was on his way to S. America. He had a stopover in Russia and a flight booked out of there
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#80
Again, when did the US force him into Russia, seems like he booked the flight himself, not by force
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#84
The US Govt is responsible for him being in Russia. That was not his destination, they forced him
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#89
Oh for God's sake, I just told you WHY he is there. And no, he cannot come home, see Manning,
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#162
Lol, that's as good as why we need to invade the world: 'we have invisible enemies'
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#258
Exactly right, peddling falsehoods does NOT make them true, no matter how many times
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#259
You are deliberately peddling the falshood that Snowdon was herded to, and trapped in Russia
Sheepshank
Mar 2014
#269
rather than making up shit, on the fly.....please provide ANY documentation
Sheepshank
Mar 2014
#272
Actually it says very little except maybe about you. Apparently without any kind of
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#141
Oh THAT. Well he certainly expected that reaction. See Manning, Drake, Binney et al.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#300
He certainly did. But you go right on denying the reality that our rights have been handed over to
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#320
Lol, it's hard facing reality, I know, it took me a while, but it feels a whole lot better when you
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#322
Sure, if you dismiss the Constitution of the US. Which apparently is the goal. Bush never liked it
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#324
What?? Spying was lawless and nothing was done about it?? Why were they not prosecuted
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#330
So what Cheney/Bush did was NOT lawless, it WAS lawless? What are you saying, Snowden
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#332
Why are you supporting the NSA's unconstitutional and illegal spying on American citizens?
RC
Mar 2014
#251
The Pentagon Papers were also "stolen." Your premise is simplistic silliness. nt
tblue37
Mar 2014
#252
In truth, the Pentagon Papers were spread all over the world for everyone to read
mrdmk
Apr 2014
#348
I admit i didnt know the particular program the government used and i know it know.
bravenak
Mar 2014
#206
What he stole, the American people own. If they determine that he did the right thing on their
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#85
He should stop pretending he is going to do a big reveal and be like nike and just do it.
bravenak
Mar 2014
#113
Ellsberg took OUR stuff and the SC ruled that the American people had a right to see that stuff
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#100
Now that is absolute truth. And you would think when you have Dick Cheney on your side in condemning
quinnox
Mar 2014
#12
If only he didn't destroy his freedom, he would have a bright future as a TV pitchman...
tridim
Mar 2014
#13
He has nothing to hold back. All that he had, he handed over to reporters.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#34
Or maybe they just know how to force people to pay attention instead of ignoring the news dumps
Hissyspit
Mar 2014
#28
I remember the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Manning release of information
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#53
Or maybe they just know how to force people to pay attention instead of ignoring the news dumps l
Hissyspit
Mar 2014
#32
The government makes that claim. He and Greenwald says the government is making things up.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#37
That wouldn't surprise me. Do either of them have an approximate count of the files?
arcane1
Mar 2014
#57
Likely then do given that all accounts have reported that they are meticulously indexed.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#77
About 1.7 million. No...he didn't read them. But I have no doubt the Russians are. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#58
It makes perfect sense that he would sequester the documents prior to traveling.
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#156
Hell, the NSA has admitted even they don't know what's in the documents.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#62
Since he was at BAH only three months, he would have had to review a new document every five seconds
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#160
K&R. I see the NSA defense brigade is already here doing their smear.
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#26
Ed's not dumb. He's a crafty little shitweasel. With delusions of grandeur.
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#74
The NSA should release the info and take the wind out of evil Snoden's sails.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#65
I'm stocking up on food and other necessities, in case of spontaneous revolution.
Zorra
Mar 2014
#73
Snowden said he did not want to harm his government, I guess this is what a traitor would not want
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#82
Why is he still in Russia, then? He can always come home and defend himself
BlueInPhilly
Mar 2014
#132
the US did not force him, I did not force him, he could return to the US, he has not been a good
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#204
You are apparently very brainwashed, freedoms cover a large range, I will continue to exercise my
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#249
What's up with you people? I keep putting you all on ignore for posting this empty,
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#225
I would have to get up and change my sheets after that dream, if he has the info. eom
Purveyor
Mar 2014
#184
When Russia agreed to let him stay, it was conditioned on "not harming US more."
morningfog
Mar 2014
#117
States that build surveillance machines also build propaganda machines.
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#316
And Yet... Even Q-Ball Thinks That The Snowden Revelations Need To Be Discussed/Litigated...
WillyT
Mar 2014
#145
It's Ed's special installment plan.. to coincide with greenwald's big book about how
Cha
Mar 2014
#165
How does a "satellite robot" differ from a "satellite" and how does it apply here?
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#146
Why isn't he speaking out against Russia? Because they're so much more open and free than we are?nt
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#236
1. Not his job. 2. Russia wasn't his employer. 3. He isn't a Russian Citizen. 4. Russia is the only
harun
Mar 2014
#297
Wow. The jury decisions in this thread seem over the top. Am I missing something?
tofuandbeer
Mar 2014
#237