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6. Based on what he has already admitted, he would probably be arrested

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 11:18 AM

Jun 2013

and charged with stealing classified documents. (Not the crime of treason.) And he would be presumed innocent, although his own statements while he has been in Hong Kong could be used against him.

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Snowden says that the "U.S. government" has already found him guilty of "treason." [View all] pnwmom Jun 2013 OP

he's just looking for his own reality show. Whisp Jun 2013 #1

Risking his life and freedom Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #4

What would the title of his reality show be? flamingdem Jun 2013 #26

Direct Excess? Whisp Jun 2013 #30

Maybe he could do a Chinese cooking show? flamingdem Jun 2013 #31

Whining from China? Cha Jun 2013 #48

Whining and Dining! flamingdem Jun 2013 #49

Just curious, what exactly do you think would happen to him if he returned right now? nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #2

Based on what he has already admitted, he would probably be arrested pnwmom Jun 2013 #6

You do realize that the Rosenbergs were convicted and executed for espionage and not treason, right? hlthe2b Jun 2013 #15

You do realize that this isn't 1953, right? And that Julius Rosenberg didn't hand info to ... 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #39

Robert Hanson's conviction was in 2002.... These statutes are not only still on the books, but used. hlthe2b Jun 2013 #44

He isn't exaggerating Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #3

Then he's lying. Because neither the Obama administration nor the Courts pnwmom Jun 2013 #7

He isn't lying Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #8

Not by anyone in a position to charge him or try him. pnwmom Jun 2013 #11

Holder is in position to do so Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #13

Holder hasn't said he's guilty of treason. pnwmom Jun 2013 #14

Holder is known for being a shady figure Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #16

Holder hasn't declared him guilty of treason -- or anything else, for that matter. pnwmom Jun 2013 #18

Because Leaker Snowden has shown himself Cha Jun 2013 #53

Members of Congress have that power. Here are just a few who have accused him of treason: sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #23

Statements of members of Congress do not cause indictments treestar Jun 2013 #42

RIGHT! Brought to you courtesy of the coiners of the phrase "enhanced interrogation" Th1onein Jun 2013 #51

Only those ignorant of the constitution have used the word "treason" hlthe2b Jun 2013 #17

Snowden himself used the word "treason" pnwmom Jun 2013 #20

He is not educated in the law and used that as a lay person would... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #22

Diane Feinstein among others who have used the word 'treason' are members of the US Government. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #25

And none of them have the power to even charge him with anything. pnwmom Jun 2013 #27

The Speaker of the House has no power when it comes to matters of treason? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #33

The Federal prosecutors and the Obama administration. pnwmom Jun 2013 #36

Okay then so I won't worry if the Speaker of the House ever publicly declares that I am a traitor! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #38

They sure as hell have more power than he will, if they find him. Th1onein Jun 2013 #52

not much. doesn't really tell us jackshit. cali Jun 2013 #5

It bears on his credibility. When we can see his tendency to exaggerate pnwmom Jun 2013 #9

no, it really doesn't. humans tend to do that. You're a perfect example of that with cali Jun 2013 #12

Exaggerate because of legal imprecision? REALLY? Espionage (for which he clearly CAN be charged) hlthe2b Jun 2013 #24

His credibility when offering his opinions matters about as much as anyone's which is pretty sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #29

The documents so far don't prove what he says they do. pnwmom Jun 2013 #34

The documents so far have resulted in admissions that the Government has 'collected and stored' sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40

No, in cases entirely within the US, the warrants would be obtained using non-FISA courts. nt pnwmom Jun 2013 #46

That is how it SHOULD be. But that is not what the Government is claiming, they have acknowledged sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #50

They are trying to discredit him Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #10

I would say that the people marions ghost Jun 2013 #19

A guilty conscience finally catching up to him? Rex Jun 2013 #21

If the shoe fits .... Lil Missy Jun 2013 #28

This guy and his Guardian guardians are starting to reek of fakery. ucrdem Jun 2013 #32

15 minutes was what Andy Warhol once said. graham4anything Jun 2013 #35

Even a traitor who comitted torture and murder says he comitted treason. Lint Head Jun 2013 #37

How did we miss the trial? treestar Jun 2013 #41

Snowden is trying oh so very hard to not be a hero... MrScorpio Jun 2013 #43

I guess Julian outgrew the role. ucrdem Jun 2013 #45

... Scurrilous Jun 2013 #47