Fri Dec 2, 2022, 04:47 PM

Bev54 (7,330 posts)

Edward Snowden gets Russian passport

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"Kucherena said on Friday that Snowden was “happy” and that Russian citizenship would prevent him from being extradited.

“He of course is happy and thankful to the Russian Federation for his citizenship – he’s now a fully fledged citizen of Russia,” Kucherena said. “And most importantly, under the Russian constitution, he cannot be given up to a foreign state.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/02/edward-snowden-gets-russian-passport-after-swearing-oath-of-allegiance

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So can Russia now send him to the front to fight on their behalf?

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Edward Snowden gets Russian passport (Original post)	Bev54	Dec 2	OP
I read that the Kremlin issued him a waiver from being called to serve in the military. nt	keopeli	Dec 2	#1
That is really too bad, I don't see him being able to use that passport	Bev54	Dec 2	#3
And that matters how?	Igel	Dec 2	#6
Well, the OP asked if he can now be drafted. I had a little knowledge and shared it. So I guess...	keopeli	Dec 2	#7
He's where he belongs. Good luck with that boyo.	Joinfortmill	Dec 2	#2
Yeah Russia's such a "hppyp" place	Cha	Dec 2	#4
Russia won't extradite him, but I believe virtually all nations he	Hortensis	Dec 2	#5
Great! Now he can report to the nearest mobilization center	lanlady	Dec 2	#8
So he can't go anywhere, great - can Greenwald visit?	UTUSN	Dec 2	#9
He still lecturing us about free speech and privacy? "Speaking truth to power"?	betsuni	Dec 2	#10
+1	uponit7771	Dec 3	#11
He only had the ability to lecture us	Dorian Gray	Dec 3	#12

Response to Bev54 (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 04:54 PM

keopeli (3,067 posts)

1. I read that the Kremlin issued him a waiver from being called to serve in the military. nt

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Response to keopeli (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 04:59 PM

Bev54 (7,330 posts)

3. That is really too bad, I don't see him being able to use that passport

for much travel though, just keeps him in Russia without being extradited.

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Response to keopeli (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 07:00 PM

Igel (33,279 posts)

6. And that matters how?

Did Putlin himself sign it? Deliver it with a kiss?

Mistakes happen.

Then again, I restate the obvious. There's Snowden.

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Response to Igel (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:47 PM

keopeli (3,067 posts)

7. Well, the OP asked if he can now be drafted. I had a little knowledge and shared it. So I guess...

it matters by being a direct answer to a direct question. That's all.

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Fri Dec 2, 2022, 04:57 PM

Joinfortmill (9,898 posts)

2. He's where he belongs. Good luck with that boyo.

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Fri Dec 2, 2022, 05:05 PM

Cha (282,218 posts)

4. Yeah Russia's such a "hppyp" place

to live, Asshole.. you're cool with a Murdering Douchebag Dictator.. who
slaughters women and children and Kills his own Soldiers if they retreat.

But Pres Obama was a bridge too far you, Fucking Hypocritical Shilhole.

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Fri Dec 2, 2022, 05:05 PM

Hortensis (55,007 posts)

5. Russia won't extradite him, but I believe virtually all nations he

might want to visit would.

I think they both still have their American citizenship. (?) Maybe someday (and maybe as long as he didn't tell the Russian government why?), he'll use his passport to voluntarily return to the U.S. and stand trial for the outstanding espionage charges. Who knows, it might be worth it to him and his wife to end their, and their child's, exile in Russia and be able to live in America with their families.

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Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:50 PM

lanlady (7,078 posts)

8. Great! Now he can report to the nearest mobilization center

Next stop, the Ukrainian front!

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Fri Dec 2, 2022, 10:35 PM

UTUSN (66,771 posts)

9. So he can't go anywhere, great - can Greenwald visit?

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Fri Dec 2, 2022, 11:42 PM

betsuni (21,633 posts)

10. He still lecturing us about free speech and privacy? "Speaking truth to power"?

The mean old bad Democratic administrations seem to make him very very sad. Now that he's Russian and living in nice freedom country that isn't imperialist/capitalist, he'll be happy at last!

I didn't know until recently that he lied about having to quit Army training because of a broken leg. It was shin splints. Among his many other lies. No wonder Trump liked him, they have massive ego narcissism, stupidity and lying in common.

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Response to betsuni (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 05:31 AM

uponit7771 (88,271 posts)

11. +1

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Response to betsuni (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 05:41 AM

Dorian Gray (12,950 posts)

12. He only had the ability to lecture us

if we follow him or click on what he has to say on social media.

He's proven to be such a hypocrite and enemy to our country here. Let Russia have him and let him have Russia. He's a traitor, and those who hold him up as a hero (Oliver Stone, Glen Greenwald, etc.) are warped idiots.

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