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In reply to the discussion: Edward Snowden: What To Expect When You're Defecting [View all]Cha
(318,758 posts)36. Mahalo, she, for bringing that quote
over. The reality of this is a lit-tle different than when snowden was in China and his egger oners were toasting him on a beach somewhere in Venezuela.
Everyone has the right to ask for asylum when their life is in danger, but this Mr. Snowden committed a crime, betrayed his country, and should face the consequences, Molina said.
the only one who says snowden's life is in danger is snowden and greenwald.. well, maybe it is now.. in Russia.
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Meanwhile GG sits woth his snug self in Brazil and Assauge is holding up in an embassey.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#3
I have revealed the truth to you, I don't see myself as a whistleblower, now the truth
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#18
I do think they are fucking with him--they want him to go home. They don't really want to help him.
MADem
Jul 2013
#4
Yes, it seemed to start when RT said he could stay in the airport indefinately
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#6
When Putin's OPPOSITION says "Get the hell outta here," he's got to feel like he's been hung out to
MADem
Jul 2013
#10
Snowden won't see a reference to Lenin's "Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder"
struggle4progress
Jul 2013
#19
No it isn't. They're an investigative paper. Their focus is Russia--politicians, criminals, etc.
MADem
Jul 2013
#54
Russia runs on PUTIN time. If Putin wanted Snowden ensconced in a dacha, or a Moscow flat, that's
MADem
Jul 2013
#27