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rhett o rick

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38. And I suppose you cheer American exceptionalism when we stand up against human rights violations

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Mon Jan 27, 2014, 04:00 PM

Jan 2014

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Too True - When Will The Masses Awaken To Claim Power From The Oligarchs? cantbeserious Jan 2014 #1

if they were afraid they would treat us like Putin treats the people of Russia JI7 Jan 2014 #2

Snowden doesn't use logic.. he uses propaganda. Cha Jan 2014 #3

They would not be open and up front about dispatching Snowden. RC Jan 2014 #4

Comrade Eddie needs to just shut the fuck up. SoapBox Jan 2014 #5

Snooping when Bush did it = bad. Snooping when Obama continues doing it = good. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #7

Not true. Some of Bush's snooping was OK treestar Jan 2014 #107

Bothered me when both did it and do it. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #112

Two peas in pod, Soap.. :( Cha Jan 2014 #9

And I suppose you cheer American exceptionalism when we stand up against human rights violations rhett o rick Jan 2014 #38

American Exception -alism bobduca Jan 2014 #69

I am not blaming American exceptionalism on Pres Obama. My point is that those here rhett o rick Jan 2014 #73

patriotism, like nationalism, is a poison. bobduca Jan 2014 #75

I understood the acronym, thus my response. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #77

Agree 100%! mimi85 Jan 2014 #15

Wow billhicks76 Jan 2014 #17

Democracy is gone? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #32

Oligarchy billhicks76 Jan 2014 #39

While you were watching American Idol. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #43

I don't watch American Idol FYI Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #78

Is that the only thing I posted about that you refute? Are you ok with our steady rhett o rick Jan 2014 #80

Wow. Where have you been the last 52 years? AAO Jan 2014 #58

So, what are we now? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #79

Too be blunt... We're fucked. N/t AAO Jan 2014 #88

thanks dr freud for the pop psychoanalysis bobduca Jan 2014 #74

Ahhh do you have a sad? HangOnKids Jan 2014 #99

"Comrade Eddie" Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #72

the quote is from July 1 reusrename Jan 2014 #91

Authoritarian powers can not tolerate whistle-blowers or others that speak truth rhett o rick Jan 2014 #37

Obviously Titonwan Jan 2014 #6

+infinity newfie11 Jan 2014 #25

Or the way they treated the Occupy Wall St Protesters?? Or the way they treat Whistle Blowers? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #12

Yep, most media folks would have already gotten a bullet in the head. That's what Russia does to stevenleser Jan 2014 #28

That doesnt happen here. They might commit suicide, die in a small plane crash, or their car might rhett o rick Jan 2014 #76

You mean that if they were really afraid of the Snowdens, they would: bvar22 Jan 2014 #35

Don't forget, torture whistle blowers! That's what THEY would do! But not us? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #40

It is mind boggling that the NSA and Clapper... bvar22 Jan 2014 #42

Governments spy on their own people because they fear us. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #8

Hey Fast Eddie, where were you when Bush was doing his thing? AverageJoe90 Jan 2014 #10

Kissing his a$$. Snowden's a drama junkie.. notice the meme from Cha Jan 2014 #13

Does make you wonder, doesn't it? nt AverageJoe90 Jan 2014 #14

Not Really billhicks76 Jan 2014 #18

I don't wonder.. it's too freaking obvious. Snowden-Russia- Cha Jan 2014 #21

A drama junkie? Well at least you all are coming up with some new ones riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #31

Washington DC: the 1% running roughshod over the other 99%. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #11

Make note of all those whose main responses are to attack the character of the messenger, snot Jan 2014 #16

Exactly billhicks76 Jan 2014 #19

Yep. "Edward Snowden" are two magical words on DU Union Scribe Jan 2014 #20

You notice that too, spot? Th1onein Jan 2014 #26

Their seething rage at Snowden, and nary a word about the illegal US activities. riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #27

Any illegalities alleged are clearly lies and part of an evil libertarian/Putin-backed/Paulite CT bobduca Jan 2014 #71

Many suffer from the same affliction of the Bush loyalists. Broward Jan 2014 #29

Looks like they've got Snowden Derangement Syndrome (SDS). LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #34

full ignore everyone of the badge sniffers bobduca Jan 2014 #57

Yes. Amazing. Predictable. 840high Jan 2014 #61

Get real. The OP is titled Edward Snowden ecstatic Jan 2014 #83

The OP is not about Snowden; snot Jan 2014 #98

Link? Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #22

Think again. 1000words Jan 2014 #23

Snowden’s Big Bang polynomial Jan 2014 #24

And what of the GOP-controlled congress? baldguy Jan 2014 #30

And what of the GOP controlled NSA? Clapper and Alexander are Republicans. Funny rhett o rick Jan 2014 #53

Again with the Teabagger bullshit about "The evil dictator Obama"! Get off it, fool! baldguy Jan 2014 #60

I think you are way off in your sad attempt to apologize for the President. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #63

As if characterizing reasonable Democrats - including the sitting Democratic President baldguy Jan 2014 #64

I dont see any compelling arguments in your post. When stumped you just go to name calling. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #65

And I see a Teabagger holding up a sign with Obama as Stalin. baldguy Jan 2014 #66

And I see someone that supports a lying Republican in General Clapper. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #67

Accusing a sitting Democratic President of being a dictator & his supporters of being authoritarians baldguy Jan 2014 #68

Funny how you have to lower yourself into putting words into my mouth to be able to rhett o rick Jan 2014 #70

Barack Obama is a Republican now? baldguy Jan 2014 #84

BULLLLLLLLLLLLLSHHHIITTTT!! Snowden - Public has a right to info but not a right to judge me on law uponit7771 Jan 2014 #33

Oh, poor Eddie doesn't live under a Constitutional government, Progressive dog Jan 2014 #36

Do whistle-blowers disrupt your comfortable denial bubble? rhett o rick Jan 2014 #44

Oh Eddie says he's a whistleblower Progressive dog Jan 2014 #45

So you confirm that you support lying Republicans over those that dare to rhett o rick Jan 2014 #48

I confirm that I am an American and a Democrat Progressive dog Jan 2014 #86

and you believe in American exceptionalism. That's not very progressive. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #89

I believe in the American system of government Progressive dog Jan 2014 #100

Who said I dont? Trying to put words in my mouth again? Our government rhett o rick Jan 2014 #101

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Again you try to put words in my mouth. I have never said the US is a tyranny. I have said rhett o rick Jan 2014 #103

I don't need to put words in your mouth-you actually said Progressive dog Jan 2014 #104

pathetic weasel trying to be all V for Vendetta n/t Whisp Jan 2014 #41

Let's be clear, you side against whistle-blowers and with lying Republicans like Clapper. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #46

and I bet you don't like kittehs. Whisp Jan 2014 #47

So you wont deny that you favor Republicans like Clapper over whistle-blowers? rhett o rick Jan 2014 #49

your bait is not juicy enough, rhett o rick. Whisp Jan 2014 #51

So you really dont have any principles? nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #52

You're not very good at this, are you? n/t Whisp Jan 2014 #56

If you are referring to mimicking corp-media ad hominem attacks, then no. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #90

ouch, that drew blood Vattel Jan 2014 #95

And seems ever so proud of that too. Astonishing. Number23 Jan 2014 #105

Eddie's not a whistleblower treestar Jan 2014 #108

I side with no national security? That's a lie. You are getting desperate. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #111

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #50

K&R woo me with science Jan 2014 #54

How can there be secrets if any punk in the chain of command can break his oath and tell the secret? hog Jan 2014 #55

Depends on the secret. reusrename Jan 2014 #93

K/R 840high Jan 2014 #59

It's true. We are the enemy. n/t truth2power Jan 2014 #62

We are the hope they are intent on snuffing out. n/t reusrename Jan 2014 #94

I've learned a great deal from the Snowden affair... 1awake Jan 2014 #81

You are choosing to interpret it that way. That is your opinion and your choice. stevenleser Jan 2014 #85

It kind of disgusts me that GG and Co. are making money from stolen goods Whisp Jan 2014 #92

Wait... which stolen goods? 1awake Jan 2014 #96

This is a great comment. n/t BlueCheese Jan 2014 #97

More hyperbole from Snowden? ecstatic Jan 2014 #82

knr Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #87

BS treestar Jan 2014 #106

proud to recommend frwrfpos Jan 2014 #109

Funny when you bring up Snowden or GG or Manning, some get this look on their face Rex Jan 2014 #110