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Tarheel_Dem

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4. It's almost like he's a guest of their governments. This is very strange, and....

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 05:08 AM

Jun 2013

gives me a great deal of pause, and I don't think I'll be the only one. Early polling showed that while the American people by some 53% didn't approve of domestic surveillance, an equal number thought that Snowden should definitely be prosecuted.

I have to say that his movements, once he fled the country, are probably going to be very disturbing to the American people. Let's face it, some Americans may not trust their own government, but I think trust for Russia and China is probably on par with that of NK & Iran.

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Snowden has flown to Moscow. [View all] pnwmom Jun 2013 OP

Seems awfully well choreographed, doncha think? First China, now Russia? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #1

Wonder if he will squeeze in North Korea too. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #2

It's almost like he's a guest of their governments. This is very strange, and.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #4

the whole thing is strange, he has issues with Govt spying on people JI7 Jun 2013 #3

I know, right? Comrade Eddie may eventually wind up in Iceland, but I think he... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #5

it does look really bad to the world when whistleblowers seem safer in china and russia Monkie Jun 2013 #7

Yep, and now when State starts spouting babble about freedom and free speedh and democracy etc., bemildred Jun 2013 #8

he certainly looks bad alright arely staircase Jun 2013 #12

i guess thats you not actually having any point at all Monkie Jun 2013 #18

just because a point goes over your head does not mean there wasn't one arely staircase Jun 2013 #20

Where will he go? MADem Jun 2013 #6

Didn't Iceland say they would 'consider' a request for asylum. randome Jun 2013 #9

Iceland has a new leader--center-right...the way-left days are over. MADem Jun 2013 #10

he's reportedly going to Venezuela cali Jun 2013 #13

I'm thinking, if that's true, he'll be regretting that pretty quick. nt MADem Jun 2013 #15

why? cali Jun 2013 #16

The government is none too stable. Maduro barely eked out his win, even while the nation still MADem Jun 2013 #19

he can help putin round up gays and punk girls in the name of freedom arely staircase Jun 2013 #11

Maybe Putin will show him his Super Bowl ring! randome Jun 2013 #14

well played, randome arely staircase Jun 2013 #21

I can see it now, just like that movie, The Terminal with Tom Hanks. randome Jun 2013 #17

traitorcam arely staircase Jun 2013 #22