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arely staircase

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8. I agree with all of that

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 01:26 PM

Jun 2013

to me the biggest scandal is that we give the likes of this guy access to our secrets.

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Greenwald: Edward Snowden's worst fear has not been realised – thankfully (cites polls) [View all] ProSense Jun 2013 OP

This poll was conducted prior to revelations he's a Chinese espionage agent with a fake resume. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #1

Greenwald is admitting that Snowden ProSense Jun 2013 #4

does that make Greenwald an accomplice? Whisp Jun 2013 #10

And the people you want us to trust with our Rights and Security hired a 'Chinese Espionage Agent'?? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #5

+1 Marr Jun 2013 #14

"Better to just stick to principles and the truth." ProSense Jun 2013 #18

Are you trying to make a point? I'm missing it I guess. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #21

And ProSense Jun 2013 #22

What would the majority of Americans say about Snowden compromising US interests flamingdem Jun 2013 #2

Nothing to see here, ProSense Jun 2013 #6

Who hired him and gave him access to such sensitive material? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #9

What you keep saying over and over (and with no reply from some) Rex Jun 2013 #13

Thanks, I just can't get an answer as to why, assuming the detractors of Snowden are correct, sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #17

They are like the snake that ate it's tail. Rex Jun 2013 #20

It's outrageous that anyone would even try to defend any of this. On the positive side, so far sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40

So you're admitting ProSense Jun 2013 #19

I would like to see a poll regrding his sharing of US hacking techniques with the Chinese arely staircase Jun 2013 #3

I would like to see a poll regarding our Intel Community who we are supposed to trust sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #7

I agree with all of that arely staircase Jun 2013 #8

Yes, exactly. History will not see him as a hero flamingdem Jun 2013 #11

Yeah, I agree. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #25

Agree. n/t ProSense Jun 2013 #32

Because it isn't about our security, it's all privatized now. Follow the money, and follow the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #12

Wondering if that poll will Cha Jun 2013 #27

Real reform Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #15

Seems to me is only REAL concern is avoiding jail time. -nt CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #16

Exactly, and pulling out ProSense Jun 2013 #23

It'll shake out soon enough CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #24

It always does. n/t ProSense Jun 2013 #26

He's taken a page from the Julian Assange playbook. If you have friends in high places.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #30

Girl, you should hear what the Aussies say about Assange Number23 Jun 2013 #35

Assange has an inflated sense of self, and though he may be popular on sites.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #36

dayum! Number23 Jun 2013 #37

Ya got that right. His former Wiki colleagues have some interesting tales to tell. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #38

This isn't about Snowden. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #28

Well, ProSense Jun 2013 #39

What I love in this poll is that it actually says the MAJORITY APPROVE graham4anything Jun 2013 #29

Let's see if those numbers shift when the American people make the China connection. Lots of folk.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #31

Yes, ProSense Jun 2013 #34

I wonder if we will see as much reform going on as much as gun reform HipChick Jun 2013 #33