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Tierra_y_Libertad

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3. EEK!! Informing the electorate about their government is dangersous!

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:37 PM

Oct 2012

They might find out what it's doing and vote accordingly!!

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Wikileaks will begin releasing emails referring to Obama,Biden,Romney & their parties [View all] Are_grits_groceries Oct 2012 OP

"in an unbiased way through the release of source documents" jberryhill Oct 2012 #1

And I am sure you'd be willing to scour through all 5 million emails to find Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #19

A magic trick depends on controlling what is seen, and what is not jberryhill Oct 2012 #20

Journalism requires researching the material and presenting it in a coherent manner. Luminous Animal Oct 2012 #25

Tell the Rove indictors DisgustedTX Oct 2012 #37

SURPRISE! nc4bo Oct 2012 #2

EEK!! Informing the electorate about their government is dangersous! Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #3

! nc4bo Oct 2012 #4

The email about the feather implants could prove a game changer. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #7

LOL nm nc4bo Oct 2012 #11

Well right now there is a big giant bodacious donation ad on the page sooo........ nc4bo Oct 2012 #15

+10000 woo me with science Oct 2012 #46

The DRONES!!! Send in the DRONES!!! Zalatix Oct 2012 #50

What is voting "accordingly" mzmolly Oct 2012 #52

Voting accordingly has to do with an informed electorate voting on the basis of what they know. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #56

And your idea of an informed electorate would result in voting mzmolly Oct 2012 #58

For whomever they think the best candidate based on what they know. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #64

I live in a pretty blue state. mzmolly Oct 2012 #71

Today is Wednesday 10th October... sadbear Oct 2012 #5

Do you meas as in "October Surprise?" Hatchling Oct 2012 #62

FYI Stratford leans right nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #6

Yes, Stratfor leans very right. And since Wikileaks claims there is 'bias' in the emails, I assume sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #55

Burton is buds with Rick Perry, and has advised him on 'border security'. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #78

It never gets boring around here. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #8

This kind of information can only hurt the incumbent President. Thanks Assange! mzmolly Oct 2012 #9

yeah let's not let any truth thru the wall of policiticians' self serving BS nt msongs Oct 2012 #14

Sorry, can't blame him Glitterati Oct 2012 #16

The truth according to a right wing Republican? mzmolly Oct 2012 #18

I say truthy to power now! snooper2 Oct 2012 #35

Why would that be? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #17

Because it can't harm Romney, mzmolly Oct 2012 #21

Does Wickilieaks owe allegiance to either party? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #22

Do I owe allegiance to Wikileaks or Assange? mzmolly Oct 2012 #23

Allegiance? "Generally support" is allegiance? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #29

WTF does that mean? mzmolly Oct 2012 #30

So being a Democrat influences your thinking on Assange? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #31

No. I am certain I would have the same mzmolly Oct 2012 #32

Democratic policy was to wage wars in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #33

Not only do you need a history lesson - mzmolly Oct 2012 #34

I didn't expect an answer to that question. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #38

Are you suggesting our intervention into Vietnam, started in the 60's? mzmolly Oct 2012 #39

No, I'm not saying that it started in the '60s. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #41

"I am voting for the most progressive, anti-war, candidate on the ballot. " ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #42

Exactly. I don't come here to be shat upon mzmolly Oct 2012 #51

Nope and that ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #54

And that evasiveness has been here for mzmolly Oct 2012 #59

"I am voting for the most progressive, anti-war, candidate on the ballot." mzmolly Oct 2012 #47

I learned that a lot of people bleme the left for Gore's inability to get enough votes. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #65

I've learned that many on the so called "left" are hypocritical mzmolly Oct 2012 #67

Tierra, I have a feeling your time is being wasted. snot Oct 2012 #76

Well, this could be interesting. progressoid Oct 2012 #10

I, for one, am waiting - Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2012 #12

Meh. HappyMe Oct 2012 #13

Not impressed. I've got thousands of emails from the Obama campaign... Barack_America Oct 2012 #24

Lol me too hrmjustin Oct 2012 #26

Attention whores/pimps leftynyc Oct 2012 #27

Looks like someone is trying to make some cash. faith woos science Oct 2012 #28

The donation page has been removed according to reports on the web. Fire Walk With Me Oct 2012 #40

Stratfor Is a Joke and So Is Wikileaks for Taking It Seriously struggle4progress Oct 2012 #36

Can you explain why I should take the author seriously? ronnie624 Oct 2012 #43

Confessions of a Stratfor subscriber struggle4progress Oct 2012 #44

I didn't think so. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #45

... Stratfor has been accused of overselling itself as a “quasi-CIA”. But as the leaked document struggle4progress Oct 2012 #48

Fred Burton ronnie624 Oct 2012 #53

"VP for Intelligence" is may be a "rain-maker" slot: it's common for well-connected folk to use struggle4progress Oct 2012 #57

So he serves no real purpose in the company? ronnie624 Oct 2012 #61

That's not what I said. Have a nice day! struggle4progress Oct 2012 #75

WikiLeaks publishes Stratfor e-mails. What's in them? struggle4progress Oct 2012 #49

You are using the same strategy btw, that Stratfor, it was revealed in the released emails, when sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #63

The public statement included: ronnie624 Oct 2012 #69

What a coincidence. girl gone mad Oct 2012 #72

Lol, yes. Those Stratfor emails were quite revealing. sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #74

And now for the facts about Stratfor: sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #60

Oh, isn't everyone here on the Assange Canonization Committee still celebrating?? progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #66

Hear hear! mzmolly Oct 2012 #68

I want to understand the methods of my government. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #70

Hear, hear! snot Oct 2012 #77

Nice fund raising letter. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #73

No kidding. HappyMe Oct 2012 #79

And Wikileaks has now put all those documents behind a paywall... SidDithers Oct 2012 #80

Somehow, "Information wants to be available via PayPal" just doesn't have the same ring to it. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #81

You mean like other news organizations whose journalists have to eat? sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #82

Try this link: ronnie624 Oct 2012 #83

hahah... SidDithers Oct 2012 #84

No. ronnie624 Oct 2012 #86

And I found hundreds behind a paywall...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #87

I don't understand. n/t ronnie624 Oct 2012 #88

Fuck Wikileaks. Even Anonymous has turned on them and Assange. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #85