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In reply to the discussion: NBC: Snowden’s father floats terms for son’s return [View all]Renew Deal
(81,941 posts)49. Why would he get to dictate any of this?
The US can set terms too. Snowden should come home voluntarily or the US will use any means possible to bring him home.
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True enough, worse to come imo. His father, I can't help but wonder if he is
Jefferson23
Jun 2013
#16
Absolutely hunting him and why I wonderd if the father is trying to arrange something, regardless
Jefferson23
Jun 2013
#51
Mr. Snowden is stuck in the airport in Moscow and is being given the spotlight by our dumbass media.
bemildred
Jun 2013
#46
And I was just explaining why Snowden, as a whistleblower had no other VIABLE options
think
Jun 2013
#29
Apparently they were compared to what Manning has endured here in the free land....
think
Jun 2013
#83
Right, Snowden's passport has been revoked and he would be returning to the U.S.
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#28
You don't think Wikileaks and other such groups wouldn't hesitate to help him flee?
hack89
Jun 2013
#30
For two weeks, this site has been full of pious cries that Snowden is a 'coward'
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#32
They will get him eventually - the entire world has turned their backs on Snowden. nt
hack89
Jun 2013
#35
Last time I checked, Venezuela maintained diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation and
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#62
There is the International Court of Justice, but that would be highly unlikely
davidpdx
Jun 2013
#36
"this site has been full of pious cries that Snowden is a 'coward'" Thats odd.
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#50
Thank you for citing her. She needs to be remembered among all these others. nt
ancianita
Jun 2013
#68
I trust the honorable Eric Holder to do whatever is constitutionally acceptable, as he always has.nt
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#9
I wish Eric was on SCOTUS instead of Clarence Thomas. THomas an insult to Thurgood Marshall's memory
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#14
This is hilarious--what is it about some people that they think, when their ass is
MADem
Jun 2013
#18
Yes, it's damn funny watching the media and others behaving as if his father is legit agent
askeptic
Jun 2013
#86
A Guardian article reported that he had other files distributed around the world. Thousands.
ancianita
Jun 2013
#69
Its been reported the files have already been sucked up by the Chinese and the Russians.
DCBob
Jun 2013
#78
Damage has already been done. There's really not much father or son can negotiate with.
BenzoDia
Jun 2013
#27
Will or May? This story sounds suspicious. Oops! NBC has already changed something in the story
Catherina
Jun 2013
#38
It's been breath-taking to see it so unfinessed due to panic and unrestrained anger
Catherina
Jun 2013
#43
And this bullshit propaganda is all over the world now. Look how it has *grown*
Catherina
Jun 2013
#66
This may have something to do with being a kid during the cold war coloring my opinion...........
wandy
Jun 2013
#57
Designate Snowden as a banker or Wall Street CEO. The Justice Department won't touch him!
KansDem
Jun 2013
#59
Even with a signed agreement or a court order, what would make him think the U.S. government would
The Stranger
Jun 2013
#63
Classic psyops/Mafia move - when you don't have a target, get the next best thing: their family.
wtmusic
Jun 2013
#75