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Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #95)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 07:42 PM

Jul 2013

I became aware of him within the past couple of years.

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Snowden documents could be 'worst nightmare' for U.S.: journalist [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

so now he's blackmailing? warrior1 Jul 2013 #1

Release Snowden, or we'll let the country have it! ProSense Jul 2013 #3

The government and the nation are not the same thing. Marr Jul 2013 #14

Sure ProSense Jul 2013 #20

Ok then, I'll root for the twit and you root for the bully. /nt Marr Jul 2013 #25

^5 n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #36

Well, at least you agree he's a "twit" ProSense Jul 2013 #39

You're missing the point here. If Snowden hasn't released everything, then he's not a twit. leveymg Jul 2013 #53

No, that's not the point, ProSense Jul 2013 #60

It's not a threat by Greenwald - he's saying there's a deadman trigger on those files leveymg Jul 2013 #66

Oh please, ProSense Jul 2013 #67

No, I believe him. Here's why: leveymg Jul 2013 #70

So ProSense Jul 2013 #77

I don't think Greenwald is saying that he would release it. There are probably several leveymg Jul 2013 #83

Greenwald ProSense Jul 2013 #85

What case? Snowden's not going to be prosecuted. That's a fantasy. leveymg Jul 2013 #89

OK ProSense Jul 2013 #92

Not sure whats so delusional about his statement Bradical79 Jul 2013 #99

Only Twits are "Cheerleading Trampling of Constitutional Rights" FreakinDJ Jul 2013 #103

You may not ProSense Jul 2013 #104

Its still killing the messenger - which is really dumb FreakinDJ Jul 2013 #106

No, it isn't. It's criticizing him for his idiotic comments. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #107

They love the bully, it's what they are themselves. Look how they will go out of their way... allin99 Jul 2013 #52

Yep-- there have been countless threads about Snowden that are Marr Jul 2013 #54

Yeah, ProSense Jul 2013 #64

I disagree - the pro-Patriot Act FISA posters are laying out the thinking of the party DC apparachik leveymg Jul 2013 #68

Agree with all that you said. but it's the extent of the posts that are meant to ... allin99 Jul 2013 #73

I agree that's what they're trying to do, but it's backfired, badly. It just keeps the story leveymg Jul 2013 #87

gotcha, thanks... allin99 Jul 2013 #93

Except if you read the transcript which is in another thread Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #94

Do you mean: ProSense Jul 2013 #97

i refuse to follow your links Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #98

Third-party blackmail. randome Jul 2013 #5

Likely, the PR event didn't go over well. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #9

yep, patriot that he is arely staircase Jul 2013 #16

One thing Greenwald's writings has shown me is it is very close to rags magazine articles, if I was Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #2

What a grandstanding ass he is. hardcover Jul 2013 #4

Saw the link elsewhere, clicked to see who the "journalist" was. Oh. n/t UTUSN Jul 2013 #6

Greenwald is a tool. MineralMan Jul 2013 #7

Rand Paul MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #12

He could be it, or his proud papa, Ron. MineralMan Jul 2013 #13

Matt Taibbi has exposed far more important information Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #21

Taibbi is not a libertarian. Greenwald is. MineralMan Jul 2013 #24

Which village? The Village? Is it Number 2, again? Which Number 2? Who is No 1? leveymg Jul 2013 #56

It's always some village or another. MineralMan Jul 2013 #63

What were you saying about Greenwald at Free Republic when he was ragging on Dubya? Fumesucker Jul 2013 #95

Nothing. MineralMan Jul 2013 #111

How do people not see this guy as a traitor loyalsister Jul 2013 #8

Been asking that question all along. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #10

That's even worse than defending these programs. Marr Jul 2013 #17

No - I am saying that running around the world telling everyone is the crime. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #32

I don't support the government of my country when it tramples on civil rights, no. Marr Jul 2013 #48

I guess you could leave and join Snowden liberal N proud Jul 2013 #49

Wow-- 'love it or leave it'. Marr Jul 2013 #51

You also have made it quite clear that you no longer vote for Democrats. Just to be clear. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #84

You lie very easily. Marr Jul 2013 #90

Snowden is no traitor Amaya Jul 2013 #76

Snowden is a hack and a leaker who's cozied up to China and Russia. Cha Jul 2013 #109

It is possible that both are wrong! liberal N proud Jul 2013 #112

I agree loyalsister Jul 2013 #100

Some see this differently: the people who allowed the NSA to spy on ALL of us are the traitors. leveymg Jul 2013 #61

Shut your mouth, Glenn. We're tired of your threats. Dump all the data, or don't. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #11

Greenwald runs to Brazil to avoid taxes. Teams up with traitor to destroy the US DevonRex Jul 2013 #15

+1 flamingdem Jul 2013 #22

+2 n/t Blackford Jul 2013 #57

+1000 CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #119

It's always the US that these "journalists" are trying to destroy. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #18

Greenwald is an idiot. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #19

+!! in a nutshell yes flamingdem Jul 2013 #23

Snowden Suxx!!! nm MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #26

What a childish response. In your attempt to belittle us, you've belittled yourself. nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #29

Oh, that's rich. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #35

He's Enjoying This Far Too Much otohara Jul 2013 #27

This has to be the explanation flamingdem Jul 2013 #31

if the US government has nothing to hide it has nothing to fear temmer Jul 2013 #28

Are you really that naive? The US has a network of agents just like Valerie Plame, pnwmom Jul 2013 #33

Greenwald really blanked the pooch today with those comments flamingdem Jul 2013 #37

Are you really that naive? woo me with science Jul 2013 #38

It's Snowden himself who has taken the focus off internal US surveillance, pnwmom Jul 2013 #40

No he hasn't. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #46

Not only that, but he's made a nuisance of himself in the process. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #115

Actually, the US Govt has assemble surveillance that is SIMILAR to most of the globe. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #86

speaking of Valerie Plame - she and her husband recently wrote on OP-ED on this whole issue Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #41

Yes, and they wrote that the day before Snowden came forth with his threats pnwmom Jul 2013 #42

Written before Greenwald's threats to expose US agents worldwide flamingdem Jul 2013 #43

and they still believe that the Surveillance state is out of control are they still glad that Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #44

Excellent article. Thank you. We are hearing more and more voices woo me with science Jul 2013 #50

How do you know agents are affected? temmer Jul 2013 #45

Exposing the agents is certainly not the worst nightmare temmer Jul 2013 #47

The next NSA document to release. randome Jul 2013 #55

right marions ghost Jul 2013 #58

imo blue cat Jul 2013 #30

Of course you do. woo me with science Jul 2013 #34

He's right. Having the people find out what it's government does is a nightmare... Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #59

This is their big fear marions ghost Jul 2013 #62

As I was saying in another thread: two words... check and mate. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #65

Snowden is in the hands of the Russians. ProSense Jul 2013 #69

Russians: so what... Good idea: yes... Greenwald is absolutely right. nt Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #72

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #74

Right about what? The US should hope that nothing happens to Snowden. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #79

Again, ProSense Jul 2013 #80

I think they both know what they're doing, and the US and Russians get it too. nt Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #82

I'd say he made Snowden a bit nervous flamingdem Jul 2013 #75

You do realize that the Revolution was an illegal act? At least I hope you do. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #81

If Paul Revere heard this by Greenwald he'd say "The Idiots are coming, the Idiots are coming" flamingdem Jul 2013 #91

I think he'd paraphrase FDR, "the Tories hatred is a thing to welcome". nt Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #96

Would That Occur The USA Cheerleaders Might Have To Eat Serious Crow - It Would Be A Humbling Experience cantbeserious Jul 2013 #102

I like your bully and nasty bits analogy - it's also a case of... polichick Jul 2013 #88

Obama's Transparency Has Whithered In The Wind cantbeserious Jul 2013 #105

Um, Glenn ... I'm really not sure what you're doing qualifies as public interest journalism struggle4progress Jul 2013 #71

+1000. That's why i dislike him so much. It's such a shame... allin99 Jul 2013 #78

But would it be a nightmare for the people of the US? David__77 Jul 2013 #101

Snowden loves bunnies. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #108

I think Glenn Greenwald should tell himself to be Cha Jul 2013 #110

Why do you feel the need to deceive? Bonobo Jul 2013 #113

Wait, ProSense Jul 2013 #117

R Bonobo Jul 2013 #118

I don't think Greenwald is even a US citizen anymore. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #114

So if a nation or person wanted to cause harm to the US...... Red Mountain Jul 2013 #116