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60. Under a Democratic President, no less.

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 02:35 PM

Aug 2012

Wake the hell up, America. This isn't a party-specific problem anymore. Assange is a warning to those who tell the truth about what our government has become. Wake the hell up.

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Julian Assange is being smeared and framed by the 1%. [View all] Zorra Aug 2012 OP

As near as I can tell it's closer to 99 % russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1

As more people learn the facts about this case, Zorra Aug 2012 #5

I hope you are correct. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #6

And each time they go after him as the Brits did yesterday, more and more people sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #13

du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #2

I agree their is no case against him ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #3

Maybe so. Whatever the case, there is no case. And making the world aware of this Zorra Aug 2012 #4

True, but governments now are paid for by the 1%. And remember that is was sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #9

The two women themselves are the first to say they were not raped. Nor would they press charges riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #7

With what we know about battered and abused women treestar Aug 2012 #11

They bragged to their friends that they were sleeping with Assange. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #14

Yep. Amazing how quickly the RW political press jumps on (no pun intended...ha) cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #17

I know. The sheer scale of rape in the US, during our wars riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #20

So? That is not permission to rape them another time. treestar Aug 2012 #49

Except the women themselves aren't calling it "rape" so how dare you decide for them. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #56

He should take the HIV test without bargaining like that! treestar Aug 2012 #67

So, no need for a Criminal Justice system then... brooklynite Aug 2012 #8

Don't worry... sendero Aug 2012 #16

No, the information from the alleged victims should help you sleep. cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #18

How do we know that? treestar Aug 2012 #10

there have been no charges. Merely allegations. librechik Aug 2012 #15

that poster already KNOWS that fascisthunter Aug 2012 #22

We've apparently hit a very sensitive nerve in the Borg collective. Zorra Aug 2012 #25

Their persistence is amazing, isn't it? n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #27

The US, UK and Sweden are trying to railroad him, and are using the broken condom case as a cover. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #12

Details, details. n/t cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #19

and their maggot worms who have no soul fascisthunter Aug 2012 #21

Swedish prosecutors seem to think there is a case...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #23

But the women changed their stories doncha know? At least that's what we keep hearing. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #24

But they weren't attacked. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #29

So they deserved it. Nice. Robb Aug 2012 #57

And now you're back to labeling and using strawmen. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #61

Your words are there for everyone to see. Robb Aug 2012 #62

You're the one stretching and distorting them. n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #63

Except that there was nothing from these women in the days after their sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #65

they're bought off by the oligarchs, Sid.. quit dissing the movement. occupy.... vaht? dionysus Aug 2012 #28

he truly is the sweet bebe jeebus.. or.. bill maher doing performance art... you pick... dionysus Aug 2012 #26

You do realize that an entire DU subgroup has reached the end of its credibility in this thread? Zorra Aug 2012 #33

and that would be your's, by elevating this attention seeking hack to sainthood. dionysus Aug 2012 #44

All you've got is the "I'm rubber, you're glue" argument followed by a transparent strawman? backscatter712 Aug 2012 #45

it's a statement of fact, sorry if that puts you out of sorts... dionysus Aug 2012 #46

LOL! No. Sorry, no dice. It's too late. We totally get it now. Zorra Aug 2012 #50

Right on sister! nt Puglover Aug 2012 #59

You can say that again. What upsets women's groups about this case is the way sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #66

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #30

Absolutely. And only an idiot buys it. nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #31

Truth to power. 99Forever Aug 2012 #32

Yeah... And Apparently... Some Of The 1% And Their Supporters Post Here... WillyT Aug 2012 #34

I guess one advantage of being a 1%er HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #36

Didn't you know? That's a conspiracy theory! backscatter712 Aug 2012 #37

Oh, of course there's no astroturfing on DU. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #40

Nope. Astroturfing, propagandizing and psy-ops do not happen on DU. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #41

Well, as a civil DUer I certainly don't wish to offend HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #42

Your Kung-Fu is getting stronger, Grasshopper! n/t backscatter712 Aug 2012 #43

alex jones style woo if you think everyone who doesn't agree with with you is dionysus Aug 2012 #48

No; not everyone. Relatively few, in fact. nt Zorra Aug 2012 #51

Most people just laughing at the melodrama don't spend 40+ hours a week at it. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #52

That looks interesting, can I try? Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #69

Where better to try and turn public opinion against him - Matariki Aug 2012 #54

It says volumes about how sick and corrupted our party has become woo me with science Aug 2012 #58

All Assange All the Time. getting tired of hiding threads... isn't there a forum for this stuff? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35

If you're tired go take an nap Matariki Aug 2012 #55

And particularly in the US laundry_queen Aug 2012 #38

Exactly. This is why I don't watch much cable news anymore. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #39

K&R. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #47

True dat. ananda Aug 2012 #53

Under a Democratic President, no less. woo me with science Aug 2012 #60

This site is designed to keep the dream state intact. Kaleko Aug 2012 #64

Amen. Corporate tentacles run deep. nt woo me with science Aug 2012 #68

Yep! backscatter712 Aug 2012 #70