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In reply to the discussion: Ed Snowden: Leakers “should be shot in the balls,” and "cut this Social Security bullshit" [View all]baldguy
(36,649 posts)69. I wonder how much cash made that "evolution" happen?
And I wonder where it came from?
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Ed Snowden: Leakers “should be shot in the balls,” and "cut this Social Security bullshit" [View all]
BeyondGeography
Jun 2013
OP
Looks like he was very smart. He knew he was being spied on, like all of us, and he created
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#92
The president disagrees with you. Surprised you didn't know that the 'it's just old news' excuse
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#193
What are you talking about?? Warrants were ALWAYS needed. A Whistle Blower leaked the info
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#318
Good lord, are you seriously not getting it, or pretending not to get it?? Who said Bush was
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#380
I understood perfectly what you wrote. And anyone who uses the talking points 'fans' 'worship'
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#401
It looks like Ecuador's ardor is cooling, too. He may be in that airport for awhile!!!
MADem
Jun 2013
#384
Lol, he just doesn't matter. I'm sorry you're so obsessed with HIM. I am obsessed with our
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#296
You are one of the serially posting people that rip President Obama over reforms to Chained CPI.
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#316
I will check back periodically to see a link to ONE post, just ONE, of mine 'ripping the President'
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#320
The Snowden apologists will figure out some way to pull the blinders tighter over their
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#317
OK-- now what do you think about broad electronic surveillance without probable cause...?
mike_c
Jun 2013
#3
true heroes do what they perceive to be the right thing even when they know...
grasswire
Jun 2013
#266
Naomi Wolfe made a similar argument to yours, and was quickly & summarily thrown under the bus.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#416
I have trouble wrapping my head around being against the Patriot Act and its abuses, and at the same
RC
Jun 2013
#235
What does that have to do with Snowden exposing evidence of the abuse of our Rights?
RC
Jun 2013
#257
His life insurance policy is to imitate every spy/espionage movie ever made?
Maximumnegro
Jun 2013
#282
Wow, cheap shot. You didn't answer the poster, you just characterized him with that "right wing
MADem
Jun 2013
#248
"I think he's a stinky, smelly hot potato who will cause more trouble than he's worth."
BeyondGeography
Jun 2013
#138
hey, you still haven't responded to my question about indiscriminate electronic surveillance....
mike_c
Jun 2013
#167
I also think the state secrets privilege can be easily abused and am glad the 9th Circuit
BeyondGeography
Jun 2013
#197
MADem, I adore you because you always come prepared. That is very useful information, and a very...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#419
Time will tell indeed. I haven't seen the movie, but that graphic is so appropriate.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#435
Agree on all points, here is Ecuador today I presume contradicting the hot rhetoric about trade
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#458
He knows full well that if he unilaterally declines tariff relief, which is being held out as a
MADem
Jun 2013
#459
My analysis: he's in the Venezuelan Embassy and was whisked away under diplomatic immunity
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#62
I really can't tell, but this was the pic I was thinking of--the Russian press says it Ecuadorian!
MADem
Jun 2013
#260
Hacking is a primary Chinese economic and military strategy, as you well know
BeyondGeography
Jun 2013
#395
Hee hee--At that price, I'd rather buy ice cream for the kids at the beach, and read the
MADem
Jun 2013
#429
yep, and only one of them will be of lasting, historical importance to ordinary American citizens...
mike_c
Jun 2013
#21
I'l bet that was a massive disappointment...who wouldn't want to be represented by a lawyer with a
MADem
Jun 2013
#281
Woulldn't it be something if the guy was just a big phony? A BSer with attitude?
MADem
Jun 2013
#289
May I remind you... Obama (2007): "That means no more illegal wiretapping of American
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#82
The Bush Administration was wire-tapping americans without a warrant and it had
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#319
You “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#9
can't wait to hear how he likes the People's Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#52
and you gotta figure at least some of those were literally firearms/testicles related
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#76
Has he "evolved" to the point where he would accept changes to Chained CPI instead of
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#321
two separate issue, or so many keep saying. Want to talk about the NSA- start another thread about
KittyWampus
Jun 2013
#15
WHAT the NSA was getting around spying on Americans by using British assets?!!!!!!!!
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#45
Thank you. ....So the NSA knew it was breaking the law tapping into Americans. But chose to do an
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#74
The best way to get the NSA off your back, especially if you KNOW they're eavesdropping ...
Myrina
Jun 2013
#19
You mean people don't always express their true feelings in a public online forum?
Jarla
Jun 2013
#80
Do you truly think the NASA would have let Snowden walk out with secrets if it had been
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#322
So the fact that he's a dick makes the information less credible and damaging?
TalkingDog
Jun 2013
#20
They're now saying lalalalala I can't hear you! with their fingers in their ears
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#42
They have anyone that dare to disagree with them on Ignore, like children that would
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#323
are you disputing the revelations of indiscriminate electronic surveillance of private citizens?
mike_c
Jun 2013
#64
I'm not a "comrade" no need for ad-hominems. If I look at the side walk you stepped on that's not
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#119
The many twists and turns to justify who this guy really is, are astounding. The rush to canonize..
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#273
I love "transparency", don't you Cha? Even if it ensnares Mr. Snowden, let's get it ALL out there.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#410
There is the issue of Snowden AND there's the issue of mass surveillance and data
groovedaddy
Jun 2013
#87
No. It's not at all. I've met some people who are wound very tight in the IC and IT businesses.
leveymg
Jun 2013
#159
The only nonstop government spying that's going on is in this guy's wacky imagination.
randome
Jun 2013
#98
I'd say the country is evenly split about whether or not that constitutes 'spying'.
randome
Jun 2013
#199
and yet he'd posted for years about his concerns about the security state so who the hell
cali
Jun 2013
#86
or that he's intelligent and sensible enough to change his mind when new information revises...
mike_c
Jun 2013
#121
I would have no problem believing that if he showed any evidence of his claims.
randome
Jun 2013
#129
he has released documents that clearly support his "claims" and the government does not dispute them
mike_c
Jun 2013
#136
President Obama once said that marriage was between a man and a woman
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2013
#124
I agree, the poster obviously fell asleep in "analogy" class. That one doesn't work at all.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#425
Again, the NSA doesn't tap your phones or email unless you have continuously shown up
bluestate10
Jun 2013
#326
If he said "Vietnam was a noble cause!" or "women shouldn't be allowed to vote"
kenny blankenship
Jun 2013
#131
I wonder if he still hates social security and refers to people as retards. n/t
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2013
#157
It is hypocritical to claim that a person who said X in 2011 should be expected to feel the
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#203
Check out the Vanity Fair article I posted, try to get past the title about Snowden's world tour
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#369
Why is it so difficult for some people to think outside a straight line?
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#215
Why is Gallagher ranked just one step below Augusto Pinochet on the bastardy scale?
kenny blankenship
Jun 2013
#285
so...this means the info he leaked ISN'T TRUE? If not, this deserve a "so what."
yurbud
Jun 2013
#233
After interviewing him, the Wikileaks attorneys have said they won't represent him.
randome
Jun 2013
#265
Except he posted his pics. I don't just say just "anything".. I mean what I say and I know my
Cha
Jun 2013
#367
now that we know this - can the NSA get back to its job? I for one am grateful that records of all
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#284
The real hypocrisy is at the top. For example Obama previously campaigned against gay marriage.
avaistheone1
Jun 2013
#294
Making it about Snowden is a distraction. THIS IS ABOUT THE SURVEILLANCE STATE.
Th1onein
Jun 2013
#336
Yeah, that's what I thought. You don't care about the surveillance state. WOW.
Th1onein
Jun 2013
#351
So fucking clever.. Didn't like PBO's Defense Cuts.. sounds like the problem is Snowden not PBO
Cha
Jun 2013
#335
And five minutes of CNN will assure any doubters that it is, indeed, about Snowden.
ucrdem
Jun 2013
#339
I'm pretty upset that this nitwit was given so much acccess to everyone's personal info
Quantess
Jun 2013
#383
Without evidence to show that the NSA is breaking all the laws and regulations on the books...
randome
Jun 2013
#394
Is this supposed to have something to do with whether or not NSA spying on Americans--
eridani
Jun 2013
#391
OHMIGOD, some guy who is besides the point posted some dumb shit on the internet
mhatrw
Jun 2013
#413
This thread is HELL-A huge & like clockwork, all the "THIS IS NOT ABOUT SNOWDEN" toadies...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#434