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President Obama Indicts Sixth Whistleblower Under the Espionage Act [View all]
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
OP
If we knew all of the dirty "war" secrets we'd be inclined to oppose military adventures abroad.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#5
They classify millions of documents that have nothing to do with the security of the nation.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#19
You're giving a perfect example of "whistleblowers" who are wrong about what they're leaking.
jeff47
Apr 2012
#113
No, it doesn't. We're talking about a situation where a whistleblower wants to leak. (nt)
jeff47
Apr 2012
#116
I don't think that information about possible crimes by members of our government
JDPriestly
Apr 2012
#32
When "Enhanced interrogation techniques" were approved, and no successful challenge has been brought
jeff47
Apr 2012
#201
Unfortunately, "enhanced interrogation" was rule legal, and nobody's successfully challenged that.
jeff47
Apr 2012
#122
How was torture ruled legal? Are we still part of the civilized world which signed
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#162
so when international crimes are committed, one should be quiet and "obey the law"?
robinlynne
Apr 2012
#83
But prosecuting whistleblowers under the Espionage IS unprecedented ...
markpkessinger
Apr 2012
#147
I think for two reasons. 1. They leaked classified information. And 2., the MIC
RKP5637
Apr 2012
#12
Title of thread refers to Obama's actions, not Bush. Held for political effect. Indicted now for
freshwest
Apr 2012
#55
President Obama can direct the DOJ to not prosecute whistleblowers .... unless he's a weak and
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#43
I want the Obama administration to not charge whistleblowers with espionage!
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#61
Are you the Amazing Kreskin? You know that is what he wants? Really? How do you explain
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#76
That's how I remember it, Dragonfli. All of a sudden we're not supposed to care
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#160
So you can use english, just in a very limited way it would appear. At least it's a start.
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#104
So do you favor charging whistleblowers with espionage? Please try to stay on topic. Thanks.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#108
He seems to be pretty good at ignoring torture and the prosecution of torturers.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2012
#80
So you think Obama should concentrate DOJ resources on medical pot dispensaries and whistleblowers.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#134
I don't want him to and I really wish he wouldn't when it comes to civil liberties.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#109
But, when done by the CIA murdererers and torturers, it's protected by our government.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2012
#151
I certainly would prefer to vote for someone more progressive than Obama, but I am
teddy51
Apr 2012
#17
Somehow this story will end up in the bullshit half truth folder like many other Obama
uponit7771
Apr 2012
#27
expect a mighty and angry populace to arise this summer who is sick of wars, corruption
xiamiam
Apr 2012
#52
so sick of that ridiculous remark..on iggy for anyone who chooses that as their defense fyi..nt
xiamiam
Apr 2012
#53
You are a partisan? To what party do you belong, what state do you vote primary in? /nt
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#77
Right. Obama knows nothing about these prosecutions. If he did, he'd stop them!
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#62
So, you are suggesting that the President should interfere with Justice Dept. prosecutions?
Freddie Stubbs
Apr 2012
#91
YES! EXACTLY! ALL Presidents indicate their priorities to the Justice Department.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#94
The Justice Department can reset its priorities and decide it doesn't have a firm "espionage" case
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#95
It's just a few, actually, the same few all the time. I am grateful to them because
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#191
Exposing torture is a crime..torturing or enabling torture isn't. Especially in campaign season.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2012
#66
Exposing torture is a crime..torturing or enabling torture isn't. Especially in campaign season.
druidity33
Apr 2012
#128
...this, plus the continued war on Legalized Marijuana Dispensaries are some of the more infuriating
truebrit71
Apr 2012
#75
ACLU: In 2009 the Obama administration made 54 million decisions to classify government documents!
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#86
maybe the real story should be: the high crimes they didn't bother to even investigate
G_j
Apr 2012
#101
There is a series of articles published daily by paid operatives trying to suppress the vote.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2012
#133
What's strange is some of those same paid operatives used to post anti-Bush articles..
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#136
Of course anyone who isn't deliriously happy with Obama is a right wing agitator.
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#161
Well, it's possible these posters are left wing agitators like that person...
joshcryer
Apr 2012
#167
Sort by replies. A lot of us post uncontroversial stuff that drops thanks to derision.
joshcryer
Apr 2012
#181
The ones I see doing the most damage to DU are those who constantly try to put a positive spin..
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#182
And yet you see a reason for attacking good DUers who don't march in lockstep
brentspeak
Apr 2012
#175
So you are claiming that my posted article is written by a paid Republican operative
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#145
Expect a silent chorus of crickets..but more accusations of disloyalty for not toeing the party line
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2012
#150
I strongly disagree with your assertion that critics of the Administration are paid disruptors.
Leopolds Ghost
Apr 2012
#203
For opposing it and helping to expose it with super secret documents! Throw the key away!
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#166
How much hard labor time do you think this lefty liberal should get?
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#171
John Kiriakou lied about how many times Zubaydah was waterboarded. He's no lefty.
joshcryer
Apr 2012
#173
So you believe he engaged in espionage on behalf of what nation or terrorist group?
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#196