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In reply to the discussion: Snowden’s lawyer compares him to a runaway slave using the Underground Railroad [View all]Cha
(297,149 posts)14. OOOPS! “I’m saying if Reverend King had gone to New York instead of going to prison in Birmingham,
no one would have said he didnt stay in Birmingham to face the music.
That's the Whole point, nutter. Dr King wasn't a fucking coward.
Instead hes in a country that does that to its own citizens routinely, Kornacki countered. Hes in Russia!
Kornacki for the win!
That's the Whole point, nutter. Dr King wasn't a fucking coward.
Instead hes in a country that does that to its own citizens routinely, Kornacki countered. Hes in Russia!
Kornacki for the win!
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Snowden’s lawyer compares him to a runaway slave using the Underground Railroad [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2014
OP
Yeah, going through the legal route like Dr King is such a "martyr".. instead snowden thinks he's
Cha
Jun 2014
#15
I wonder if he's been in touch with Cliven Bundy about the struggles of "the Negro"?
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2014
#67
Yeah yeah yeah. "authoritarian" just because he isn't buying Wizner's disgusting comparison
Cha
Jun 2014
#17
You know, I remember reading his coming out story a few years ago, and didn't get that
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#94
Not only is the comparison to runaway slaves deeply offensive but it makes no sense.
SunSeeker
Jun 2014
#8
Let's see--individual running for his life, pursued by injustice and a criminal govt.
Demeter
Jun 2014
#93
Showden was tricked into spying by the 3 spy agencies that he supposedly worked for?
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2014
#104
Like I said downthread, the more this man and his supporters talk, the more unhinged and stupid
Number23
Jun 2014
#76
Yeah, but this time it was the (probably highly paid) lawyer making a spectacular ass of himself
Number23
Jun 2014
#82
A few people who i think are very intelligent have been suckered in by this crew.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#83
OOOPS! “I’m saying if Reverend King had gone to New York instead of going to prison in Birmingham,
Cha
Jun 2014
#14
he is a modern day paul revere with a thumbdrive full of the news that tyranny is coming
arely staircase
Jun 2014
#24
I'm pretty sure 1963 Birmingham would have been delighted if its protestors had all left town
struggle4progress
Jun 2014
#25
No, Chelesa Manning's life was not threatened (to my knowledge), though ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2014
#113
He's greater than Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and MLK all put together...
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2014
#30
Only in his mind and others who does not know the stories of Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and MLK.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2014
#32
I'll take "white people trying to appropriate black history" for $800 Alex nt
geek tragedy
Jun 2014
#33
First he's Paul Revere, then he's Deep Throat to Greenwald's Woodward & Bernstein,
baldguy
Jun 2014
#34
Guess who else tries to appropriate Black History for the White man...Glenn Beck!
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#38
Eddie's a lying ratfucker and there ain't nothing "honorable" about little piece of
Cha
Jun 2014
#49
Now lets see, the people who were slaves were NOT willing participants. Mr. Snowden on the other
lostincalifornia
Jun 2014
#52
Few on DU idolize George Bush, whats more concerning is the many who idolize a traitor Snowden
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#89
Yeah, it's really boring when Snowden's dumbass lawyer compares him to runaway slaves.
Cha
Jun 2014
#77
If it's "not about Snowden" then why don't Snowden and his team of crack reps.. just stfu?
Cha
Jun 2014
#81
Yeap, cause they have to keep credibility .... once people see them for what they are.. liars...
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#90