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merrily

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11. It's not a numbers game. His wrongs caused the death of many.

Reply to byeya (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:25 PM

Jul 2013

Even if that were the only mistake he ever made--and it isn't--it would be enough.

BTW, Durbin is also wrong to say Snowden has committed a crime. The Constitution requires a presumption of innocence, and opportunity to confront witnesses and defend, a jury trial, etc. etc. etc. before anyone in government has a right to declare that someone is criminal. He took an oath to defend the Constitution. That includes the Bill of Rights that says Snowden is entitled to all those things.

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Senator Durbin took an oath, hundreds of thousands died [View all] Luminous Animal Jul 2013 OP

The entire intelligence oversight system has failed, repeatedly. There is no law to break. leveymg Jul 2013 #1

the 4th is still the law of the land questionseverything Jul 2013 #6

It's a sign of how far things have declined in America that it sounds almost radical. leveymg Jul 2013 #7

Yes, but the courts are as FUBAR as the other two branches and merrily Jul 2013 #9

I'm disappointed in Durbin, and have been a supporter. But "cowardice"? Why not greed and perfidity? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #2

I would consider Bush's lying to be the act of a domestic enemy. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #3

What about the failure, for years, of the members of the Intelligence Committee merrily Jul 2013 #10

Durbin is right more than he's wrong: This is an example of wrong. byeya Jul 2013 #4

It's not a numbers game. His wrongs caused the death of many. merrily Jul 2013 #11

Agree! n/t Paper Roses Jul 2013 #13

Well sure but, crimes committed in the name of our masters is no vice... Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #5

It's OK. They're only people. Octafish Jul 2013 #8

fuck Durbin ElsewheresDaughter Jul 2013 #12

Kick. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #14

"I was just following orders" Hydra Jul 2013 #15

Guilty as bushitlers. Pig. lonestarnot Jul 2013 #16

Snowden can't break his oath, but people high up in government can? AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #17

Durbin is dead to me. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #18