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In reply to the discussion: Revealed: US plans to charge Assange [View all]progressoid
(49,988 posts)32. "Obama Administration has already prosecuted MORE Whistle Blowers than ALL previous administrations"
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That's okay. It's been so long since they did, no wonder nobody remembers. n/t
EFerrari
Feb 2012
#31
No doubt, your little list will be given all the credibility it indeed, warrants.
LanternWaste
Jan 2017
#101
I hate to bring history and facts into this...but Ellsberg was charged wth espionage,
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#39
No. The NYTimes did not conspire to steal documents, nor did they direct Manning's actions.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#75
Can I point out that fifteen years ago, the charge that would be brought against
truedelphi
Feb 2012
#71
Yes. Prosecutors have the discretion as to what targets they investigate and try to indict, but
JDPriestly
Feb 2012
#34
Espionage. It looks like it stems from possibly two specific actions of Manning.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#14
Yeah--but have you noted that the defense isn't denying this? The defense is arguing that
msanthrope
Mar 2012
#94
And do you think that Startfor will be investigated and possibly prosecuted?
JDPriestly
Feb 2012
#33
Absolutely. If they bribed any government official, they. and the official should be prosecuted.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#74
"Obama Administration has already prosecuted MORE Whistle Blowers than ALL previous administrations"
progressoid
Feb 2012
#32
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kickysnana
Feb 2012
#53