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In reply to the discussion: NYT editorial: Snowden's "fears do not qualify him for asylum" [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)57. Snowden
stole a large cache of U.S. state secrets and revealed them to other countries. Remember, Greenwald recently made an implicit threat that if released, the information would harm the U.S.
That has nothing to do with any debate about domestic spying.
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Yes, Amash said, adding, As I said, he may be doing things overseas that wed find problematic, that wed find dangerous ... well find those facts out over time. But as far as Congress is concerned, sure, hes a whistle-blower. He told us what we need to know.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/04/edward-snowden-whistle-blower_n_3703931.html
Yes, Amash said, adding, As I said, he may be doing things overseas that wed find problematic, that wed find dangerous ... well find those facts out over time. But as far as Congress is concerned, sure, hes a whistle-blower. He told us what we need to know.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/04/edward-snowden-whistle-blower_n_3703931.html
Call him whatever. There are clearly concerns about his actions overseas, and it's not just the concerns of teabagger Congressman.
Senator Blumenthal: prosecute Snowden, overhaul FISA courts.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023425884
"Edward Snowden broke the law by releasing classified information. This isn't under debate"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023439290
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Even today Prosense will not admit Snowden changed the discussion. Sad. Pitiful. n-t
Logical
Aug 2013
#16
You can hate and despise snowden. And still admit that he started a discussion that needed....
Logical
Aug 2013
#22
Obama can collect him and give him a ride back to the US on Airforce One!
Rosa Luxemburg
Aug 2013
#25
Fears should not qualify the government to violate the Constitutional rights of the American people
AppleBottom
Aug 2013
#31
"or their political beliefs" sounds like they undermined their own "argument"
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#48
Depends on whether you consider prosecuting and possibly imprisoning a person for telling the truth
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#53
If they don't want him speaking out overseas, then they should grant him amnesty and invite
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#61