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pnwmom

(110,257 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2013, 09:06 AM Jul 2013

Update: our Hero is not ruling out a bid for Russian citizenship. RUSSIA. Of course. [View all]

Because, you know, he can't live in a country that's not free and transparent . . .

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i8XuZ6q4x11M18AYXA8d06Vu_iog?docId=CNG.a24e84eead7107254e098183dd59bddf.401

Snowden 'not ruling out' Russian citizenship bid

(AFP) – 19 minutes ago

MOSCOW — US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, who has applied for temporary asylum in Russia, does not rule out applying to become a citizen, a lawyer assisting him said on Wednesday.

"He does not rule out the possibility of asking for Russian citizenship," said prominent lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, who helped Snowden put together his asylum bid on Tuesday.

"He told me: 'I am not going to go anywhere'," said Kucherena, adding Snowden planned to stay in Russia for now.

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"He asked me to continue helping him," Kucherena said, adding he would assist the world's most famous fugitive free of charge.

He added he would be happy to show Snowden the sights of Moscow, including famous landmarks such as Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum and the Tretyakov Gallery.

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Update: our Hero is not ruling out a bid for Russian citizenship. RUSSIA. Of course. [View all] pnwmom Jul 2013 OP

Dude's a douche Narkos Jul 2013 #1

I caught a bit on t.v. JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #2

Even Putin has enough of a sense of humor to realize how ridiculous a situation pnwmom Jul 2013 #4

I agree JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #14

Armenian Radio was asked, "will Snowden fight for freedom in Russia?" eom. Bad Thoughts Jul 2013 #28

How is "Paul Revere" written in Cyrillic?... SidDithers Jul 2013 #3

If I remember what I was told years ago when on vacation correctly, roughly like this Паул Ревере nt Bodhi BloodWave Jul 2013 #27

What I fine amazing on this site, is RC Jul 2013 #5

What I find amazing is how many people pnwmom Jul 2013 #8

It is all part of the same spying. RC Jul 2013 #10

No, it isn't. The NSA and CIA are supposed to be engaging in international spying. pnwmom Jul 2013 #12

And if you believe that one, I'll sell you a bridge. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #16

You got some proof? 17K targets snooper2 Jul 2013 #20

did I rattle your cage? hobbit709 Jul 2013 #22

Yes.. snooper2 Jul 2013 #25

That was in the past. Supposed to and are doing, are two different things. RC Jul 2013 #19

It's just as true today as it was then. pnwmom Jul 2013 #34

No, by spying on its own people, our government is making itself the enemy of the people. RC Jul 2013 #35

The two thoughts aren't contradictory. Without conceding your point, it is perfectly possible pnwmom Jul 2013 #36

Really splitting hairs now are we? RC Jul 2013 #37

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #30

Thanks for watching Snowden so I don't have to. Personally, I'm busy following this: Pholus Jul 2013 #6

Where is the Snowden support club on this? HipChick Jul 2013 #7

Bored with reading all the repetitive & compulsive anti-Snowden posts. Demit Jul 2013 #15

No kidding. Puglover Jul 2013 #21

Running down Snowden does NOT excuse the spying he exposed. But nice try. Scuba Jul 2013 #9

Let us not forget that the reason he is still in.... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #11

And why did he fly there in the first place? Because he chose to. n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #13

After choosing China... stevenleser Jul 2013 #18

And let's not forget why the U.S. did that in the first place. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #45

Surveillance state supporters HATE Edward Snowden. OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #17

Yes, it appears that anyone who challenges the status quo of the MIC is their enemy. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #23

Damn! Just like Paulski Revereovitch! 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #24

I think we disagree on this one, bro, but I'll give you props for that pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #26

2nd. lol. allin99 Jul 2013 #43

... Cha Jul 2013 #57

More like Pavel Pavlovitch Revere Sognefjord Jul 2013 #62

. baldguy Jul 2013 #29

Let's get you on the record. OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #31

is it not possible to not be cool with that AND think snowden is a douche? dionysus Jul 2013 #32

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #33

He broke laws and he's running. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #46

Ed Snowden was perfectly fine with it - until there was a black man in the White House. baldguy Jul 2013 #38

"until there was a black man in the White House." OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #39

The calendar doesn't show when Snowden first got upset about the NSA pnwmom Jul 2013 #41

You seem very selective - and quite inconsistent - in branding people as "assholes". baldguy Jul 2013 #55

Yeah, Snowden's the Asshole. Cha Jul 2013 #58

wait, i thought it was china...bolivia...ecuador...iceland... HiPointDem Jul 2013 #40

"you people" AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #50

yes. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #54

So what happened to Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua? CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #42

Or, he could come back to the "Land of the Free" and be sent to prison. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #44

He'd go to prison for the laws he broke. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #48

Logical consequence.n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #49

Yeah, because you can't be a free nation unless all of your criminals AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #51

You say tomawto, I say tomato. Alleged thief or whistleblower. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #52

This appears to be Assange's script flamingdem Jul 2013 #47

The Greatest American Hero. Rex Jul 2013 #53

Does genius even know the meaning of the Cha Jul 2013 #56

Something's not adding up. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #59

The plot and I do mean Plot Cha Jul 2013 #60

You do know, one can agree and support Snowden without him being thought of as a hero? RetroLounge Jul 2013 #61