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RC

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6. Edward Snowden honored his oath to up hold the Constitution.

Reply to Adrahil (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 05:27 PM

Jan 2014

He did that when he exposed the wholesale criminal and unconstitutional activity in a government agency. An agency that is still operating with impunity, well outside the scope of its mandates.
The more that comes out about the NSA, the more obvious it is, the NSA is being operated in an illegal manner, with its collection of data on American citizens, in violation of the 4th Amendment, as a matter of course.

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Eric Holder 'Would Engage In Conversation' With Edward Snowden [View all] WillyT Jan 2014 OP

Snowden is laughing at you, Mr. Holder. 1000words Jan 2014 #1

And of course if Holder said he wouldn't engage in conversation, he would be attacked. nt Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #3

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it was revealed that Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #2

The door just opened the tiniest bit. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #4

I'm okay with a conversation... but no clemency. Adrahil Jan 2014 #5

Edward Snowden honored his oath to up hold the Constitution. RC Jan 2014 #6

Not really.... he abandoned the Constitutional course and simply decided on his own what to release. Adrahil Jan 2014 #7

And just what has our our government done to fix things, or even to admit the NSA is out of control? RC Jan 2014 #9

really, that's ALL he did? Adrahil Jan 2014 #14

The NSA lumped it all in together, using double speak, innuendo and outright lies to cover up spying RC Jan 2014 #15

There is no constitutional course... davidn3600 Jan 2014 #11

OK... Adrahil Jan 2014 #12

First... He Didn't Take The Oath KNOWING He INTENDED To Violate It... WillyT Jan 2014 #17

When he went to work for Booz, he had to get a new clearance, as I understand it. Adrahil Jan 2014 #19

So, if he's not going to offer clemency, what's going to offer? A friendly smile and a cupcake? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #8

I'd be OK with a plea deal. Adrahil Jan 2014 #13

The spies at the NSA should be the ones looking for clemency. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #16

MORE HERE: WillyT Jan 2014 #10

Kickety !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #18