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40. He also calls affirmative action "reverse discrimination"

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 05:40 PM

Jul 2013

By a 6-3 vote, the justices said a 1964 civil rights law banning on-the-job discrimination allows such preferential treatment.

Sen. Gordon Humphrey, R-N.H., was disturbed by the ruling.

"I'm very much opposed to these affirmative action quotas," he said. "They are, in plain English, reverse discrimination, and two wrongs dont make a right. I thinkk the Supreme Court has been wrong in up-holding affirmative actions"

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Yep. He's a real gem.

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Edward Snowden Declares Himself Torture-Proof [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

go get him! Enrique Jul 2013 #1

But he compromises secrets voluntarily by giving it to media like Der Spiegel. randome Jul 2013 #2

He didn't say anything about not accepting carrots did he? nm Cha Jul 2013 #42

He thinks he knows more than the Putin and gang about torture and coercion? flamingdem Jul 2013 #3

First, Greenwald announces that he has enough information to bring down the U.S. ProSense Jul 2013 #5

They're playing their own little "I'm a big fat fucking hero" game on Cha Jul 2013 #44

Putin's requirement is that Snowden stop releasing docs/hurting the USA Sheepshank Jul 2013 #49

If he wants to leave Russia he has to apply for temp asylum Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #70

"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where do they FSogol Jul 2013 #21

He really upsets you, doesn't he? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #4

I think my criticism of him "upsets" you. ProSense Jul 2013 #6

Nope, go for it, post a zillion more threads if you need to. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #8

Thanks. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #11

He's like Paul Revere meets Jack Bauer. Robb Jul 2013 #7

You win the internet today, sir! NoPasaran Jul 2013 #12

Dingbat my ass! Robb for the WIN! 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #26

With a thumb drive full o' tyranny CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #50

With a touch of John Galt. Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #57

From the start, he has always managed to say something grave and self-important BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #9

Looks like greenwald and snowden go through the internet thesaurus Cha Jul 2013 #46

He's like William Wallace meets Samsonite luggage. n/t Scurrilous Jul 2013 #10

Nathan Hale with frequent flier miles. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #30

Quit high school, took a few courses at various community colleges, worked as a security guard, struggle4progress Jul 2013 #13

Gee, YA THINK?? renie408 Jul 2013 #15

But he is an expert HACKER! snooper2 Jul 2013 #19

So talented he couldn't get anything to support his claims! randome Jul 2013 #23

Just in case, a backup plan flamingdem Jul 2013 #36

If someone takes him up on it, will he pee on their shoes? nt tblue37 Jul 2013 #43

LOL! BklnDem75 Jul 2013 #52

Don't forget to bring up Ron Paul. It will make the thread complete. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #71

I think he was working in this field for the intel community since 2007. noamnety Jul 2013 #35

Soooo...the longer this goes on, the less he looks like a freedom fighting genius and the more renie408 Jul 2013 #14

Car battery and some nipple clamps? Scurrilous Jul 2013 #20

I was thinking of the first episode of Archer when I wrote that. renie408 Jul 2013 #27

I always think of Monty Python when I'm on DU. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #45

Most disturbing avatar Aerows Jul 2013 #51

The full pic is much better: Scurrilous Jul 2013 #56

It looks like a half Aerows Jul 2013 #62

Sorry about that. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #64

Do you see why it freaks me out now? Aerows Jul 2013 #65

Hey, I wonder how fast he can run a marathon and how many mountains he has climbed?? renie408 Jul 2013 #16

and he can see Russia from his porch.........oh, nevermind. FSogol Jul 2013 #18

Well, now he can for sure. renie408 Jul 2013 #29

Can he shoot eye beams at the CIA's Orbital Mind Control Lasers (OMCL)? FSogol Jul 2013 #17

:D. most awesome. allin99 Jul 2013 #24

he doesn't have to worry about it anyhow, because the US would never dream of torturing him, right? quinnox Jul 2013 #22

You lack reading comprehension. Snowden assures US Senator emulatorloo Jul 2013 #48

This guy is such a joke Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #25

They don't use have to use torture in Russia to get info. Former agents who have been through it pnwmom Jul 2013 #28

Maybe a side effect of that drug is self aggrandizing behavior! flamingdem Jul 2013 #33

He does appear to be a full blown narcissist. More and more over the top pnwmom Jul 2013 #38

Gordon Humphrey, Republican senator from NH, 1978-1990 FarCenter Jul 2013 #31

Extreme Anti-Choice Activist Gordon Humphrey Supports Ovide Lamontagne for Governor ProSense Jul 2013 #32

He was co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Afghanistan, and Reagan's point person FarCenter Jul 2013 #37

He also calls affirmative action "reverse discrimination" bunnies Jul 2013 #40

Who knew he was Superman! Rex Jul 2013 #34

I think Terry Gilliam should direct the movie. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #39

HAHAHA A snarky flamefest from "business insider" does a fact-free depiction of what Snowden is doin burnodo Jul 2013 #41

Yeah, ProSense Jul 2013 #47

Did you see this Washington Post article a few days ago? Number23 Jul 2013 #53

Is it your belief that torture usually works? (nt) noamnety Jul 2013 #54

Cool non sequitur (nt) emulatorloo Jul 2013 #59

I don't see it that way. noamnety Jul 2013 #69

Ok emulatorloo Jul 2013 #73

What is this, like your 3rd OP about Snowden today? Apophis Jul 2013 #55

Counting OPs, huh? ProSense Jul 2013 #58

I'm beginning to wonder if this is all a bluff. sadbear Jul 2013 #60

I think a lot of people are making uneducated assumptions here Cronus Protagonist Jul 2013 #61

my thoughts exactly stupidicus Jul 2013 #63

Seemed clear to me that's how he meant it. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #72

What would be interesting shawn703 Jul 2013 #66

A zero, a rat, and more Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #67

I find it more likely that the NSA/CIA released that pretending to be Snowden... TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2013 #68