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brooklynite

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68. "Two Minutes Hate"

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 11:12 AM

Jul 2013

I work for a public transit agency and I don't hate Edward Snowden.

I just think he should be tried for the charges he's accused of.

But, thanks for adding some new hyperbole. "Fascism" and "Police State" was getting a little tiring.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] AZ Progressive Jul 2013 OP

It's a trap! nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #1

it didn't even take two minutes for the first nitwit response Skittles Jul 2013 #2

Congratulations on matching the nitwit response in kind. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #79

Watch out. DevonRex Jul 2013 #96

K&R The propaganda machine is deadly serious to the one percent. woo me with science Jul 2013 #3

Unfortunately this is already entwined with directives do/don't support Obama, Dems, ... delrem Jul 2013 #4

"It's pretty obvious who you are working for" Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #5

The Military Industrial Complex. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #55

I wish I could get paid to bash Snowden... coffee ain't cheap. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #6

Can I get one of those jobs? Quantess Jul 2013 #7

They don't work for anyone: cult members pay to join. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #8

Aren't you sweet to your fellow DUers? DevonRex Jul 2013 #85

But we get toasters after our membership is confirmed� except I don't hate S. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #88

+1 Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #103

no one's paying them - They are being authoritarianism's useful dingbats for free Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #9

I'll remember this, too. DevonRex Jul 2013 #87

I keep sayin': Where's my damn paycheck? Hekate Jul 2013 #10

I got told that mine's in the mall. Kennah Jul 2013 #11

Don't you just love our coworkers, though? AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #13

Snowden hates himself. Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #12

Every report on that 'chat session' goes back to the same source which doesn't give any evidence sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #63

mean while about the use of drones to execute people w/out trial....crickets.... nt msongs Jul 2013 #14

+10000 The propaganda machine dislikes talk of Kill Lists. woo me with science Jul 2013 #15

And the silence is even louder when the topic is drone double-taps... n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #67

It's sort of like gossip-think. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #16

The writing looks something like this: backscatter712 Jul 2013 #59

Unfortunately, these servile tools exist Broward Jul 2013 #17

Hmm. Didn't know you before. Now I won't forget. DevonRex Jul 2013 #89

Hmm. I won't forget Broward Jul 2013 #115

I go on vacation for 2 weeks and come leftynyc Jul 2013 #18

The continuous obsession with hatred of Snowden just reeks love of the establishment AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #19

The obsession is in your mind leftynyc Jul 2013 #20

"When Snowden and Greenwald keep their mouths shut, there is nothing to say" LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #65

Perhaps leftynyc Jul 2013 #66

Thanks for the report back lefty flamingdem Jul 2013 #70

Europeans are worried about their leftynyc Jul 2013 #73

German Spies Made Use of US Surveilance to Find otohara Jul 2013 #113

People here only seem to care about leftynyc Jul 2013 #114

Alas, another thread about Snowden. You guys really should make up your minds. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #21

You must be heartbroken after all that work you did for Kerry and Obama Kolesar Jul 2013 #28

I'm not working for NSA era veteran Jul 2013 #22

"Please stop" is hardly the best way to dissuade two minute haters from their mission carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #23

I dont think he did the right thing... GreedIsGood Jul 2013 #24

"You should be loyal to the country which gives your paycheck every year." stillwaiting Jul 2013 #69

Being loyal to a country ronnie624 Jul 2013 #110

The Bell Curve of Tyranny polynomial Jul 2013 #25

"Its pretty obvious who you are working for...." Th1onein Jul 2013 #26

Of course we don't *know*, but I think it only stands to reason that powerful people hire minions to reformist2 Jul 2013 #42

Did it ever occur to you that people can simply disagree without "working for" your enemies? Silent3 Jul 2013 #27

It's not conspiratorial to think people are paid to propagate the propaganda. reformist2 Jul 2013 #44

There's a difference between knowing that it happens and acting like every instance... Silent3 Jul 2013 #61

Welcome to Infowars 2.0 Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #29

You're far too nice to them. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #30

I would encourage you to consider moderating your terminology a little bit Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #31

I'd also make character assassination a TOS violation. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #32

If Skinner would make leftynyc Jul 2013 #51

Ah, more dishonest word-twisting and invention of meaning. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #56

Badge of honor for me leftynyc Jul 2013 #60

Amazingly, they'll accuse use of turning your back Broward Jul 2013 #33

That too! backscatter712 Jul 2013 #34

LOL!!!!!!!! You poor thing. DevonRex Jul 2013 #90

Like Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #104

here now, let me help you to the fainting couch. you must be exhausted after that little tantrum. dionysus Jul 2013 #126

Seriously. Perhaps there are more pristine people he'd rather hang around, too. DevonRex Jul 2013 #127

To the Snowden cultists, please continue displaying your insane paranoia NoPasaran Jul 2013 #35

+1...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #40

LOL - so true leftynyc Jul 2013 #52

+1 and keep reading those pamphlets! flamingdem Jul 2013 #71

LOL Scurrilous Jul 2013 #72

Backscatter called us SCUM down below! Isn't that great? DevonRex Jul 2013 #92

The Snowden-bashers here are such babies. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #122

What about the Snowden skeptics? Is someone paying them, too? pnwmom Jul 2013 #36

Ever see The Handmaids Tale? there's a scene where when they tell all the few women... allin99 Jul 2013 #37

Carl Bernstein: Greenwald 'out of line' (updated) ProSense Jul 2013 #38

If they can come up with new howlers like the "ballerina abandoner" accusation, I'll be OK with that reformist2 Jul 2013 #39

To all the people who disagree with me - pleas shut up. el_bryanto Jul 2013 #41

K&R. In a nutshell. nt COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #45

Wait...that sounds like authoritarianism, somehow. MineralMan Jul 2013 #47

You are not the boss of me or anyone else here. Whisp Jul 2013 #43

What Whisp said but with extra emphahsis on "Fuck Ron Paul" Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #46

Don't forget -- Fuck Rand Paul! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #74

It is NOT about Snowden (except when it is about Snowden). JoePhilly Jul 2013 #48

First and Fourth amendments are what make Democracy possible. Octafish Jul 2013 #49

The display of the authoritarian apologists Broward Jul 2013 #54

Your name Samuel Adams? Octafish Jul 2013 #57

OK, Chris Crocker...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #50

I do not hate him, I regard him as a distraction, a publicity seeker intaglio Jul 2013 #53

To all Snowden sycophants, shop displaying your hatred of government for 2 minutes karynnj Jul 2013 #58

Hatred of government? More propaganda AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #97

What do trade treaties have to do with this? karynnj Jul 2013 #118

+1 treestar Jul 2013 #120

Cheers! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #62

No hate. No evidence. No hero. randome Jul 2013 #64

"Two Minutes Hate" brooklynite Jul 2013 #68

Are you proud of the hate against fellow DUers you invited and inspired in this thread? DevonRex Jul 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author backscatter712 Jul 2013 #77

+1! nt sheshe2 Jul 2013 #78

Oh please, Snowden haters ARE promoting hate, stop with trying to impose double standards AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #94

Oh you poor thing. Snowden is NOT a member here. WE ARE. SO take your namecalling DevonRex Jul 2013 #95

Believe what you want in your own little world AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #99

I don't think Devon is one of those who have been posting those type threads quinnox Jul 2013 #100

Notice that I said "a bunch of you" AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #101

yea, I know the ones you are talking about quinnox Jul 2013 #102

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #98

They are mentally ill, they can't help themselves Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #76

Kick� hello newbie. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #83

Yeah. Our fellow DUers think that's a fine thing to say. Doesn't DevonRex Jul 2013 #84

this entire thread, and the fact it was never locked, is fascinating in a train wreck sort of way. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #86

Just goes to show the hosts agree with it. DevonRex Jul 2013 #91

Nailed that one. nt Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #117

just wait till Manning gets sentenced, or if they ever catch Snowden... dionysus Jul 2013 #125

who were you last go round? dionysus Jul 2013 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author quinnox Jul 2013 #80

Will someone please just let me know sheshe2 Jul 2013 #81

"It's pretty obvious who you are working for.." LOL! Skraxx Jul 2013 #82

I find it interesting how noone els here cares about Obama and the NSA breaking their oath... AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #93

And of course you could have started a thread on that topic, DemocratsForProgress Jul 2013 #108

How did Herman's Hermits get involved here? Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #109

I don't hate him. I just want him in prison. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #105

BTW, I bet you all think I'm an Edward Snowden supporter, but I never really said so AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #111

Oh, and probably quite a few Snowden supporters here find the campy style AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #107

And the funny thing is that if the Snowden haters didn't respond to this thread... AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #112

You are as full of shit as you are full of yourself. era veteran Jul 2013 #116

I'm only posting this now because someone else kicked it. randome Jul 2013 #119

Nice broad brush there shawn703 Jul 2013 #121