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It is viceral because it forces a paradigm shift Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #1
that could very well be the crux of the matter. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #3
Trolls know how to phrase their posts to get a reaction out of others Kolesar Jun 2013 #2
He stole Obama's pony! RobertEarl Jun 2013 #4
That one is funny jimlup Jun 2013 #20
Read what Harmony wrote, and there is more. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #5
Allow me to clarify: UTUSN Jun 2013 #6
File a complaint? Like the other 3 NSA whistle blowers did? How'd that work out? think Jun 2013 #7
So giving info to "others" is the answer. n/t UTUSN Jun 2013 #9
What info did he give them? RobertEarl Jun 2013 #19
Their real concern is that it is embarrassing, a waste of money, and more valuable as a blackmail GoneFishin Jun 2013 #29
His position and access give more credibility to his claims - even without documents karynnj Jun 2013 #42
That is the plan, Stan. They want it kept under wraps. TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #12
I don't agree with your position at this point in time, ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #8
Thankfully marions ghost Jun 2013 #11
I seriously don't think he considers himself jimlup Jun 2013 #21
To Posts#s11& 21,oh so I (anybody who disagrees) don't have a conscienceANDbelieve (only) propaganda UTUSN Jun 2013 #27
Well vdogg Jun 2013 #10
I agree - and have been told that Rove etc agree with me - even though I have posted here for years karynnj Jun 2013 #43
Seriously? treestar Jun 2013 #13
I do not think those that idolize him help either but they haven't been making all Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #15
Might be that you are giving the benefit of the doubt to them and not those troubled karynnj Jun 2013 #44
Well said. Those in favor of Snowden jumped to his defense so quickly flamingdem Jun 2013 #22
I think it's just a generalised sense of having been thwarted. sibelian Jun 2013 #14
You nailed it Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #16
Do you find my position ludicrous? vdogg Jun 2013 #18
Why was a private contractor privvy to such info? RobertEarl Jun 2013 #23
You won't get any arguments from me on this one. vdogg Jun 2013 #25
I don't consider it to be that big a deal RobertEarl Jun 2013 #26
Was he? Recursion Jun 2013 #33
Ah, well... sibelian Jun 2013 #34
Those governments already know Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #37
The visceral contempt I've seen CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #17
You'll excuse me if I find character assassination to be completely repugnant. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #31
Crazy in love? Scurrilous Jun 2013 #24
It really is visceral isn't it? Union Scribe Jun 2013 #28
I'll give it a try. There is a personality called the whistleblower personality tavalon Jun 2013 #30
I loathe ANYONE who breaks a nondisclosure agreement or who has a bad credit score. mhatrw Jun 2013 #32
no one ever wants to face they were a willing participant datasuspect Jun 2013 #35
He'd be hailed as a hero if he would've done this under Bush. Apophis Jun 2013 #36
without a doubt. allin99 Jun 2013 #45
b/c what he did gave their man a hard time... allin99 Jun 2013 #38
I've seen many opinions... some even passionate about the young man. LanternWaste Jun 2013 #39
Show me where I called someone crazy? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #40
Look at the hundreds of threads about him - even just today karynnj Jun 2013 #41
His resume is a lie. randome Jun 2013 #46
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