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In reply to the discussion: Edward Snowden: The Biggest Revelations Are Yet to Come [View all]Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)169. I want the NSA to give it back
They stole our info and gave it to numerous parties without our permission or that of a judge. How do you think Snowden ended up with knowledge of it?
It seems like you want to ignore the first couple of thefts. If we stop the original thieves, we don't have worry about people like Snowden exposing the people stealing our info.
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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