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In reply to the discussion: UK poll: Conservatives significantly more likely than liberals to hate Snowden's leaks [View all]Cha
(307,210 posts)17. Thank you, randome.. how could he pass that up?.. it practically writes itself.
And, thanks to Jon Stewart!
"Isn't there anyone who can pin Putin down?"
And when Snowden's recorded question was about to be broadcast: "Oh! The Snowman! If anyone can hold Putin's feet to the fire, it's this cat."
And after Snowden asked his question: "Ohhh! How's old Vladdie gonna get out of this one?"
Culminating with: "Touche. Who would have ever thought Putin could outwit a pre-recorded question from the man whose life is in his hands?"
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UK poll: Conservatives significantly more likely than liberals to hate Snowden's leaks [View all]
Otelo
Apr 2014
OP
Yep, same in the US. Right Wingers far more likely to hate Whistle Blowers and Journalists who
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#35
Are you sure you are not refering to NeoLiberals that are basically Conservatives
Dragonfli
Apr 2014
#4
Not liberals, they are Third Way/DLC which have infiltrated the Dem Party for a couple of decades
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#36
Similar results were shown in a DU poll here where 92% of those that responded
Dragonfli
Apr 2014
#3
True, most of the visceral hatred of whistle blowing does appear to be on the internet
Dragonfli
Apr 2014
#7
I didn't mention you did I? why did you respond as if I did? Defensive much /nt
Dragonfli
Apr 2014
#13
If one walks like a conservative and talks like a conservatives and hates whistle-blowers
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#49
You must not get out very much. I have to totally disagree with you having travelled across the
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#38
Of course. Conservatives worship authority. Whenever anything, or anyone, challenges their beloved
Zorra
Apr 2014
#5
You can choose to give away YOUR rights, but don't think most of the American people are going to
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#40
yes, because far more Lab/Lib Dems think they're good for society, and far fewer think they're bad
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#52
Well, I guess if you want to say that barely 10% is a "significant" difference then your post makes
Number23
Apr 2014
#61
The fact that you consider ""Are you sure your headline matches your info?" to be complaining
Number23
Apr 2014
#68
I never said that everyone else was wrong. You are so gunning for a purposeless fight that you are
Number23
Apr 2014
#71
Asking a question is not making a mistake and you have not "educated" me on one damned thing
Number23
Apr 2014
#73
The only two people who are worshipped around here are Snowden and Greenwald.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#32
And I know how wrong you and she are about this. Two weeks before Snowden's releases Obama
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#34
I have been right from day one. Snowden is a sophomoric fool with delusions of grandeur.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#44
That's not even a nice try at spinning this away. You are simply wrong. Best option is to admit it.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#65
It's times like this that I remember you threw away your credibility ages ago
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#67
that one is curiously enraged about something, steven. Best to let him sleep whatever it is off
Number23
Apr 2014
#69
Amazing how they can deny what is written right in front of them and pretend it doesn't exist.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#75
So the posts in favor of whistle blowing are "worship", while the BOG posts are not?
Doctor_J
Apr 2014
#41
Don't change my words. Read my post again. "they all have disagreed with him on something"
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#45
She says she opposed Obamas choice for SOS and opposed Chained CPI. That is two examples.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#60
Who specifically are you talking about? Prosense just responded about one situation.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#58
Based on observation, I'd have to agree. Our numbers would be even more stark if
TheKentuckian
Apr 2014
#50