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democrattotheend

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17. He deserves a fair trial

Reply to MelSC (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 14, 2016, 04:38 PM

Sep 2016

Which thus far he has not been offered because the government claims it will jeopardize national security.

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Edward Snowden makes 'moral' case for presidential pardon [View all] bananas Sep 2016 OP

ACLU and Amnesty International seek presidential pardon for Snowden bananas Sep 2016 #1

and if the Democrats lose the election in November because of this pardon still_one Sep 2016 #30

How about he acknowledges his criminal actions and returns to the US before getting his Pardon? brooklynite Sep 2016 #2

He deserves nothing MelSC Sep 2016 #3

He deserves a fair trial democrattotheend Sep 2016 #17

He should be pardoned, but to say he helped matters is overstating it. joshcryer Sep 2016 #4

What Foreign Powers Did He Hand the Info To? Me. Sep 2016 #5

Some could and probably would argue that he gave information to both cstanleytech Sep 2016 #6

Any foreign power with an internet connection jmowreader Sep 2016 #34

Talk about shameless. ucrdem Sep 2016 #7

He should be granted the freedom to return to the United States aka-chmeee Sep 2016 #8

So much SnowdenRage(tm) reznor73 Sep 2016 #9

No need for a trial. Adrahil Sep 2016 #10

We like our heroes to have a good head on their shoulders. randome Sep 2016 #12

Bullshit... Not going to happen, nor should it happen Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #11

Snowden is a patriot . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #13

We have no idea what secrets he gave to China or Russia. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #19

But we DO know what Clapper. Petraeus, . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #21

That's not quite what I remember from over 15 years on DU ... haele Sep 2016 #24

Thank you very much . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #25

No, I don't think so! You made your damn bed, now enjoy sleeping in it! beaglelover Sep 2016 #14

I think what he is really asking FigTree Sep 2016 #15

I will admit one good thing about a pardon Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #16

Snowden's allies thought they could bully Pres. Obama into a pardon. It's been a couple of years.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2016 #18

Those calling for Snowden's pardon are either unaware or don't care that still_one Sep 2016 #28

Snowdens not ignored, use white house search enter snowdens name & there arethousands of mentions Sunlei Sep 2016 #32

There is no "moral" case Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #20

If Snowden doesn't get pardoned, the main reason is because the President does not still_one Sep 2016 #29

But you anti-Snowden types . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #22

Petraeus did not flee the country and hand off documents to foreign nationals. randome Sep 2016 #33

Betray-us also lied to the FBI . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #35

I agree that Petraeus should have gotten more of a punishment. randome Sep 2016 #37

Do not fully agree . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #38

So here is that damning evidence on Snowden released by the House Intel Committee . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #23

Ignoring the merits or demerits, there is no way he is going to get it just before the still_one Sep 2016 #26

He can go f himself metroins Sep 2016 #27

We should do all we can to discourage 'whistleblowing.' yallerdawg Sep 2016 #31

Are people so ignorant as to think Russia and Chinia ........... Old Vet Sep 2016 #36