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Puzzledtraveller

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17. I think it speaks more to the ones doing the smearing

Reply to former9thward (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 08:51 AM

Jun 2013

Negatively. If that's the mode in which some people think it makes me wonder what kind of people they are.

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Does anyone else think it's odd that not ONE of Snowden's friends, [View all] B2G Jun 2013 OP

My unsubstantiated guess is that he doesn't have any. randome Jun 2013 #1

No family, coworkers, classmates, neighbors, acquaintances? B2G Jun 2013 #5

Mebbe: struggle4progress Jun 2013 #39

sounds like how spies act. however, the blog posts by ther girlf. show them with at least one HiPointDem Jun 2013 #42

Oh hes got a girlfriend! former9thward Jun 2013 #37

No. morningfog Jun 2013 #2

The Smear Machine keeps on getting new orders. former9thward Jun 2013 #3

The biggest source for the "Smear Machine" is Snowden himself. baldguy Jun 2013 #13

A lot of America did not know the extent of the surveillance marions ghost Jun 2013 #19

Alot of people give their whole life story with pix and numbers on facebook and think nothing of it graham4anything Jun 2013 #27

The laws may authorize a tactic they DO NOT ORDER it. former9thward Jun 2013 #25

Your outrage is about 66 yrs too late. baldguy Jun 2013 #33

I think it speaks more to the ones doing the smearing Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #17

Maybe his friends are actual friends, and not publicity-seeking vultures? Recursion Jun 2013 #4

I like the way you think. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #8

now there's a thought! G_j Jun 2013 #20

Good Point stevil Jun 2013 #31

yup or he may just intentionally isolate himself, a lot of people who live in that world do that loli phabay Jun 2013 #41

they havent said a single word for OR against him markiv Jun 2013 #6

I can understand that his family & close friends might be B2G Jun 2013 #9

Maybe they aren't afraid of a damn thing. HappyMe Jun 2013 #22

"Usually they're coming out of the woodwork to get on the cable news by now." cali Jun 2013 #7

Jeez, lighten up. I'm not idicting Snowden of anything. B2G Jun 2013 #15

Zimmerman dad and bro. the idiots. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #16

Goodness. I feel differently about him now. sibelian Jun 2013 #10

I wouldnt say a damn thing... SummerSnow Jun 2013 #11

Wait until he's been snatched up and placed in a federal prison awaiting trial. nt onehandle Jun 2013 #12

I'm sure Nancy Grace is clearing her calendar as we speak! randome Jun 2013 #18

I just posted about his girlfriend who is speaking.... Little Star Jun 2013 #14

Maybe he just has brighter friends and family than is typical. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #21

Defend him and have big brother on you case newfie11 Jun 2013 #23

I think you're exactly right. We are officially afraid of our government B2G Jun 2013 #24

+1. Nt newfie11 Jun 2013 #30

Nobody wants to get on the wrong side of the NSA and the spooks. Fuck that. Erose999 Jun 2013 #26

Can anyone here honestly say that NSA or anyother intelligence agency actually harmed a US kelliekat44 Jun 2013 #40

After seeing what has been done to PFC. Manning, I don't doubt that the spooks would resort to Erose999 Jun 2013 #43

They are probably scared shitless CanonRay Jun 2013 #28

They perform to higher, deeper standards than he does. n/t UTUSN Jun 2013 #29

That's almost as ominous as him having a girlfriend and dropping out of high school. EEK! Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #32

Given the seriousness of the legal situation he's in... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #34

This OP is borderline more suitable for "Creative Speculation" forum. Quantess Jun 2013 #35

They're like ants on the sidewalk on a sunny day. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #36

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