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CakeGrrl

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22. Yep. Not the WH's issue, it's been in the hands of the DOJ

Reply to Number23 (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 10:22 PM

Jul 2013

and they will not, like those cheering Snowden on, forget the laws he broke.

Nor do I think the fantasy of him sipping cocktails as he releases U.S. documents at a leisurely pace will necessarily pan out.

I wouldn't feel too warm and fuzzy knowing I was used to stick it to the US over Syria:

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/07/05/world/americas/05reuters-usa-security-venezuela.html?smid=tw-bna&_r=0

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White House: no comment on Venezuela's asylum offer to Snowden [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

Maduro can just forget about us recognizing his election now Enrique Jul 2013 #1

America has become the Paula Deen of Diplomacy. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #2

Bwahahahahahahah. 99Forever Jul 2013 #3

smart to keep their mouth shut quinnox Jul 2013 #4

From the standpoint ProSense Jul 2013 #5

Really? Savannahmann Jul 2013 #7

I guess ProSense Jul 2013 #8

Read the Vienna Conventions. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #32

it's already a hash. Many SA countries are angry cali Jul 2013 #9

You're just ProSense Jul 2013 #11

any reason venezuela couldn't issue him a passport? cali Jul 2013 #14

Maybe ProSense Jul 2013 #17

any reason he couldn't be made a citizen? cali Jul 2013 #19

Oh, I don't know? ProSense Jul 2013 #21

of course you don't. cali Jul 2013 #24

Yeah, wait for it. ProSense Jul 2013 #27

Venezuela will have problems refining their oil if they damage relations flamingdem Jul 2013 #20

It will have and it's not hard to predict what it will be cali Jul 2013 #6

Good for the White House not commenting on something like this.. Cha Jul 2013 #10

There would be no real reason to comment. The US does not have diplomatic relations with Venezuela Number23 Jul 2013 #12

Yep. Not the WH's issue, it's been in the hands of the DOJ CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #22

But there is trade.. I think the usa is number one for trade flamingdem Jul 2013 #23

Well, there is that... but I guess Venezuela feels that they don't need American dollars anymore Number23 Jul 2013 #28

Hola china iran russia flamingdem Jul 2013 #29

It really seems like the US doesn't care about getting him all that much. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #13

lol. now that's ironic, given the U.S. actions since he hit Hong Kong. cali Jul 2013 #15

Actually, cali. IMHO sheshe2 Jul 2013 #25

I've seen local police use more aggressive tactics trying to pursue a suspect. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #26

that's a spurious comparison cali Jul 2013 #30

Phone calls and requests isn't exactly aggressive. I've had worse bill collectors. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #34

Likely because the process is routine for the situation: extradition of a fugitive. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #18

Holy shizz! They ain't talkin! That kin only mean they's behind the whole thing! struggle4progress Jul 2013 #16

ever kinda wish Bush was back so you could have a real emotion about this stuff? galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #31

I'm sure the WH has already informed Maduro of the consequences railsback Jul 2013 #33

Seriously, is Snowden worth millions of losses over the years flamingdem Jul 2013 #35

i don't think they really want him JI7 Jul 2013 #36

I'm tired of the teasing! Take him already flamingdem Jul 2013 #37