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rhett o rick

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44. Do whistle-blowers disrupt your comfortable denial bubble?

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 06:30 PM

Jan 2014

Progressives support whistle-blowers, investigative journalists, protestors, Occupy, and others that dare speak out against tyranny. It's the conservatives among us that wallow in the promised safety of our authoritarian leaders. Are you sure your name shouldnt be "Conservative Dog"? Let me help you decide. Conservatives choose Clapper over Snowden.

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Edward Snowden [View all] Pharaoh Jan 2014 OP

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

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #102

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