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In reply to the discussion: Does Snowden know Venezuela records and broadcasts activists' phone calls? [View all]KharmaTrain
(31,706 posts)42. A Constitutional Lawyer...And Daddy's Hired Gun...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Fein
When I googled to get info on Fein I came up with a ton of links to Paulbot sites...so you decide from there.
Fein is well-known inside the beltway and here's some goodies from his wiki:
Sure sounds like he's trying to work a deal with Holder to make sure Edward is treated very fairly...sorry no Gitmo...and would spearhead a defense that I'm sure would be used to expose the excesses of the NSA, Booz-Allen and abuses of the FISA laws. I see Holder trying to work a deal here to bring young Snowden to justice...and then let a jury of peers decide if he's a "whistleblower" or "traitor"...
When I googled to get info on Fein I came up with a ton of links to Paulbot sites...so you decide from there.
Fein is well-known inside the beltway and here's some goodies from his wiki:
The George W. Bush administration's terrorist surveillance program which intercepted some communications without a warrant from the FISA court incensed him enough to propose censure or even impeachment of Bush.[7] He ridiculed Harriett Miers's Supreme Court nomination,[8] and was sharply criticical of then-U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.[9][10][11]
In March 2007,he founded the American Freedom Agenda with Bob Barr, David Keene and Richard Viguerie.[11][12] Notable published writings by Fein include articles advocating the impeachment of former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney.
On September 2, 2008, Fein addressed Ron Paul's "Rally For The Republic" in Minneapolis, offering a critique of the Bush administration's interventionist policy and advocating a more non-interventionist foreign policy. Fein also harshly criticized the anti-terror policies of the Bush White House, including wiretapping and detention of terror suspects. In April 2009, Fein criticized President Barack Obama for declining to prosecute Bush administration officials for composing CIA memos justifying torture during interrogations.[13]
In 2011, Fein proposed impeaching President Barack Obama in connection with the 2011 military intervention in Libya.[14][15]
In March 2007,he founded the American Freedom Agenda with Bob Barr, David Keene and Richard Viguerie.[11][12] Notable published writings by Fein include articles advocating the impeachment of former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney.
On September 2, 2008, Fein addressed Ron Paul's "Rally For The Republic" in Minneapolis, offering a critique of the Bush administration's interventionist policy and advocating a more non-interventionist foreign policy. Fein also harshly criticized the anti-terror policies of the Bush White House, including wiretapping and detention of terror suspects. In April 2009, Fein criticized President Barack Obama for declining to prosecute Bush administration officials for composing CIA memos justifying torture during interrogations.[13]
In 2011, Fein proposed impeaching President Barack Obama in connection with the 2011 military intervention in Libya.[14][15]
Sure sounds like he's trying to work a deal with Holder to make sure Edward is treated very fairly...sorry no Gitmo...and would spearhead a defense that I'm sure would be used to expose the excesses of the NSA, Booz-Allen and abuses of the FISA laws. I see Holder trying to work a deal here to bring young Snowden to justice...and then let a jury of peers decide if he's a "whistleblower" or "traitor"...
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Does Snowden know Venezuela records and broadcasts activists' phone calls? [View all]
uhnope
Jul 2013
OP
Bruce Fein, who the hell is he, and why would Lonnie Snowden be giving Eric Bolling
Cleita
Jul 2013
#41
He's facing 30 years with just the current charges. The charges will be piled on. In reality,
morningfog
Jul 2013
#30
He would be free to live in Venezuela so long as they don't decide to imprison him
treestar
Jul 2013
#65
As an aside, Russia said he could stay with conditions on what he could and couldn't do.
Raine1967
Jul 2013
#69
K&R The ignorance, shrieking and uninformed hypocracy about all of this has been mortifyiing
Number23
Jul 2013
#3
This is a guy who went on and on about the wonderful freedoms of China
apples and oranges
Jul 2013
#12
It's "Guess the Point" again. Because Venezuela is an authoritarian state you
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#19
And the USofA wont torture the prisoners in Gitmo either I bet. Except most of the
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#23
Yes, your stating "He doesn't face anything more complicated than a trial"
Katashi_itto
Jul 2013
#32
How pathetic and telling that even *you* are not certain that he won't be tortured
woo me with science
Jul 2013
#31
Life in a US prison, especially as a high profile inmate would very probably
morningfog
Jul 2013
#34
If taken alive, Snowden would probably wind up in ADX Florence, the federal Supermax prison
kenny blankenship
Jul 2013
#75
I dont like being called a troll by anyone, esp someone new here. Plez dont bother to respond to me
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#61
Did I get personal? You called me a troll and forfeit further discussion. Go back to Free Republic
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#73
Snowden chose democracy for America. Those that live in denial will not understand
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#80
He broke the law as those at the Boston Tea Party broke the law. The laws are written to protect
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#86
The USA is a worse police state than China? Your irrational hatred of the USA is showing.
uhnope
Jul 2013
#87
China is worse but we rank high. But I bet you love the security of the stong, dominant
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#88
And if it was determined you made a false report, you would be prosecuted for that.
randome
Jul 2013
#39
If I report a crime the police will investigate to see if I am lying. We need to investigate to
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#44
"But there is a bureaucratic maze of safeguards and restrictions in place at the NSA."
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#50
Bullcrap. Grayson, Wilson, Wyden, Udall, Plame, Ellsberg, 26 Senators, are not screaming, but
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#45
Whatever crap he has to endure in Venezuela it will still be better than this
kenny blankenship
Jul 2013
#74