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In reply to the discussion: regarding Edward Snowden, the point is being missed I suspect... [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)113. yeah agreed!...as it turns out, facts don't hit the right histrionic notes for many prolific posters
they have their regurgitate talking points and stick to them like glue, lol
I remember the dishonesty being promoted that Snowden was forced to go to Russia (by the USA)...at least she isn't repeating that piece of garbage any more.
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regarding Edward Snowden, the point is being missed I suspect... [View all]
Soylent Brice
May 2014
OP
155 now, dude! That's like 2/3 of the recs that the weekly Kitty thread gets!!
Number23
May 2014
#58
most poll outcomes are determined on a less than 1% of total sample size.
Obnoxious_One
May 2014
#63
...and out of 65,490,495 posts since 2001 which even makes your response more worthless.
L0oniX
May 2014
#102
Actually, polls are usually based on relatively small samples of the population.
JDPriestly
May 2014
#46
The results of that poll leave no doubt that a huge percentage of DUers approve of Snowden's
JDPriestly
May 2014
#51
Excellent points, so Snowden 'broke a law'. Too bad HE had to do that. Too bad those we elected
sabrina 1
May 2014
#25
yeah agreed!...as it turns out, facts don't hit the right histrionic notes for many prolific posters
Sheepshank
May 2014
#113
"defending and upholding the constitution." for some is only important during Republican Admin.
rhett o rick
May 2014
#134
Could you summarize your point so we can tell where you stand on this democracy? N/T
sabrina 1
May 2014
#22
Well, you have to understand, it's hard trying to defend the indefensible. I am awed by the attempts
sabrina 1
May 2014
#26
That's the 3rd time in just over 24 hours you've tried to compare this to Libby revealing Plame
muriel_volestrangler
May 2014
#70
Pro if you could find a quote of Elizabeth Warren saying he is a criminal.....
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#78
There are only about 10 people here who are trying to propagandize us into submission
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#34
you think DU can survive three more years of organized bullying rightwing hatemongering?
carolinayellowdog
May 2014
#138
Nope, no points are being missed. There are several problems with your thesis.
stevenleser
May 2014
#74
You can try to downplay it, but it destroys a major theme used to justify Snowden.
stevenleser
May 2014
#93
If that's the best retort to the facts presented then (wether or not Obama "meant" what he said...
uponit7771
May 2014
#97
Yeah, I know, I'm a major Debbie Downer to the Snowden worship crowd because I focus on facts
stevenleser
May 2014
#98
Hmmm decisions decisions ...worship Snowden or worship the NSA. Did you make your choice yet?
L0oniX
May 2014
#126
There is no need to paraphrase, POTUS words speak for themselves. And your last sentence misses the
stevenleser
May 2014
#145
Far from being missed the not-about-him meme has been made as much as the "authoritarian"
UTUSN
May 2014
#86
Hmmm. Interesting but not definitive/conclusive. Still, cannot be dismissed either.
stevenleser
May 2014
#94
Drake deads this thread and many pro Snowden threads. He did the same as Snowden with the
uponit7771
May 2014
#95