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MNBrewer

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29. Why didn't he prosecute them?

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #10)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 12:04 PM

Jun 2013

Oh yeah, "look forward" and "the people had no stomach for political prosecutions".... so I've been told by DU.

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Traitors also out CIA agents, Dick... Cooley Hurd Jun 2013 #1

+1000000 nashville_brook Jun 2013 #17

In meme form... alp227 Jun 2013 #51

Ctheney just wants to keep us safe Fumesucker Jun 2013 #2

Dick Cheney Laughs Off Privacy Concerns Over Government Surveillance ProSense Jun 2013 #3

lol. and just think, he and you agree on so much. perfect really. cali Jun 2013 #25

+1 adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #37

Cheney: Obama has �no credibility� � but the NSA is �to be believed� ProSense Jun 2013 #48

Who's side to take Patriot Whistle Blower or War Criminal Traitor usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #4

Yes, I was thinking the same thing, didn't take me a minute to get the answer. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #10

Yep, and our whole political and media establishments are now complicit in their crimes usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #20

Why didn't he prosecute them? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #29

On the contrary, the people were screaming for those particular prosecutions, all over the world sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #43

That's what I used to think too, but I've been assured by a DU'er that nobody wanted to see MNBrewer Jun 2013 #45

Except in this case Snowden as a contract employee of NSA his protection as a whistleblower is Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #12

That doesn't change a thing I wrote. Patriot vs War Criminal usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #14

Since you do not want the statutes then I will state he is a criminal and it has nothing to do with Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #24

And I will state the fact that we have the notion of a WHISTLE BLOWER for a reason usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #26

If you think he is going to have the protection of a Whistleblower, nope, won't happen, his position Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #28

No totalitarian in their right mind would grant him any kind of protection, hello... usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #31

Never happen, watch the actions of the FBI to get your answer. Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #34

derp usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #35

Is your IQ a one also Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #38

derpity usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #39

yep, I am right again Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #40

Sure, and you're in good company, too! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #41

You are wrong again, got anything right lately Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #42

Hold on Mr. Judge-Jury-Executioner.... He's an *Alleged* criminal MNBrewer Jun 2013 #30

Which statute do you have more faith in? Bush's Patriot Act (I see you referred to it for sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #44

As a US citizen I am bound by all, i do not get to pick and choose, I may not agree with Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #49

So if something is the law you will accept it? How about it being against the law for women to vote sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #58

Until those rights was changed the women and blacks did not vote, they was not able to Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #59

Well the cause is the defense and protection of the Constitution. Did you know that the oath sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #60

Perhaps this is your cause but it is not my cause. Snowden is probably not about the cause, he is Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #61

Okay! You don't care about the Constitution. There's not much more to say sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #63

False Argument, but nice Strawman maxrandb Jun 2013 #50

War Criminal and Traitor to the American People, Dick Cheney has no standing on this subject usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #54

Oh I agree with you maxrandb Jun 2013 #55

You agree with the totalitarian Dick Cheney, on this spying issue, and that is where we part ways usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #57

But, Mr. Cheney, we were NOT under a declared state of war... WCGreen Jun 2013 #5

Authoritarians in both Parties will use the AUMF to justify anything MNBrewer Jun 2013 #32

Geez. "If we'd been able to...". You WERE able to, Dick! JHB Jun 2013 #6

Of course he does. It was in 2001 that the equipment for all this was installed Catherina Jun 2013 #7

NSA SamKnause Jun 2013 #8

Ah, it came from Dick Cheney, so it must be true! backscatter712 Jun 2013 #9

I see the Father of Lies has spoken on Father's Day. Only at FoxNews. Zen Democrat Jun 2013 #11

The shame of it is that The Dick isn't doing his talking from a jail cell. n/t magellan Jun 2013 #13

I'm with Cheney! Daniel537 Jun 2013 #15

Might need a sarcasm tag... Cooley Hurd Jun 2013 #18

This is going to put the NSA apologists here in an awkward position! :) reformist2 Jun 2013 #21

Better put the snark tag on that comment. Unless you meant it of course. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #22

Yeah! Where do these peons get off thinking they know the law better than we?! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #27

Hey shootemintheface. Fuck you. You couldn't give a rat's ass what happens to Americans, as long lonestarnot Jun 2013 #16

Remember Cheney wiretapped people without warrants malaise Jun 2013 #19

An evil prick that deserves a jail cell Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #23

Thank god Dick Cheney is on the case! DirkGently Jun 2013 #33

If the whole issue comes down to who the worst MESSENGER is ... DirkGently Jun 2013 #36

The facade of Red versus Blue is falling apart and revealing he REAL battle, woo me with science Jun 2013 #46

interestingly enough, yesterday i googled cheney and the current and last director of nsa xiamiam Jun 2013 #47

It doesn't matter. It doesnt change the fact that our government is spying on all of us. bowens43 Jun 2013 #52

war criminal heather blossom Jun 2013 #53

Wow. I don't envy the apologists right now. Marr Jun 2013 #56

And apparently about half of DU agrees with Cheney. JackRiddler Jun 2013 #62