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44. Yeah, my failure to comprehend that authoritarianism just ain't all that bad.

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 12:59 PM

Feb 2014

Keep trying and soon you'll be that shining faced representative of authoritarianism that this country so desperately needs. You know who doesn't think authoritarianism isn't so bad? Authoritarians. You have nothing of substance or intelligence to add to this conversation.

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Will Glenn Greenwald say or do a particular thing? [View all] Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 OP

You forgot, "Is bashing the Obama Administration involved" or "Is FSogol Feb 2014 #1

I may add that. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #2

Sibel Edmonds eludes to that very point. She calls it "Checkbook journalism". GG's cultists went.. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #29

That's what it is. Checkbook journalism: Pay to Say Whisp Feb 2014 #71

Will it give Greenwald haters/lovers something to groan/cheer about? Fumesucker Feb 2014 #3

"Even if Greenwald ate puppies, the National Security State is excessively intrusive" rhett o rick Feb 2014 #4

I don't have a problem with dealing with the NSA and spying on US Citizens, allied leaders, etc. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #7

The world is literally FILLED with self-aggrandizing assholes. EOTE Feb 2014 #8

people who use authoritarianism as a ephithet don't know what they are saying Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #10

Ahhh, so you think authoritarianism is a grand thing. EOTE Feb 2014 #12

lololol. I'm glad you think you have the 1 single truth. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #14

Actually you did. And do you want to throw in some emoticons there as well? EOTE Feb 2014 #19

enjoy your refusal to take my point. You call people on DU authoritarians for one narrow band of Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #30

Yes, I refuse to accept the ignorant point you're attempting to make EOTE Feb 2014 #31

your purposeful failure to comprehend what I actuall wrote is duly noted by all Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #32

It's clear that you've missed out on a seminal work in political philosophy. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #38

Hahahahaha!!! Highly in favor back in the 50's. Read your own link Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #41

It's a foundational work in Political Science. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #42

Yeah, my failure to comprehend that authoritarianism just ain't all that bad. EOTE Feb 2014 #44

It is sheer desperation at this point imo. Rex Feb 2014 #63

I never thought I'd live to see the day where authoritarianism is so heartily defended on DU. EOTE Feb 2014 #64

They absolutely detest hearing that word! Rex Feb 2014 #65

I am not at all surprised that disparaging GG is more important to you than challenging rhett o rick Feb 2014 #9

the name calling never ceases because someone dares speak out against a self-promoting hack Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #11

Sure, we can deal with the NSA while simultaneously making sure that no more EOTE Feb 2014 #15

Snowden did not behave like a whistle blower. He behaved like a spy who absconded with the Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #17

Ahhh, so he should have gone the Chelsea Manning route, then? EOTE Feb 2014 #20

Oh, and you DO know that there have been more charges under the Espionage Act during the Obama EOTE Feb 2014 #21

I didn't know that. But it makes sense considering the dramatic shift in a number of areas Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #22

MORE THAN EVERY OTHER PRESIDENCY COMBINED. EOTE Feb 2014 #23

And I forgot that the internet and digital formats weren't around under Bush. EOTE Feb 2014 #24

You didn't know that because it's a blatant falsehood. See my post struggle4progress Feb 2014 #35

Paranoid hallucination is not a substitute for fact-based analysis struggle4progress Feb 2014 #34

Wow, what an incredible load of lies. EOTE Feb 2014 #45

This link refers only to Journalists charged , your post up thread made no such distinction... pkdu Feb 2014 #52

I should have made that distinction. EOTE Feb 2014 #54

Disparaging GG is a distraction from the more important problems with the NSA. You say, rhett o rick Feb 2014 #18

There will be plenty of time for that after the insults. EOTE Feb 2014 #25

Attacking the character of Greenwald and Snowden Maedhros Feb 2014 #36

no, you have to watch the watchers. always look for agendas Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #47

I'm more worried about the NSA's agenda, Maedhros Feb 2014 #48

nobody here is denying the NSA needs changing. we can be worried about NSA and scam artists Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #49

Attacking the character of a source in order to discredit the information provided by the source Maedhros Feb 2014 #50

If Greenwald ate puppies he'd be in Sochi, making a few bucks and mugging for the cameras. 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #46

Class Act GG at work: Whisp Feb 2014 #72

Something like promoting Oathkeepers, a dangerous RW-extremist group? TheMathieu Feb 2014 #5

Actually that was Oathkeepers promoting Snowden... SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #13

so someone who believes revealing of national security secrets to an amateur writer is a crime Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #16

So now Greenwald who someone just told me is in the 1% SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #26

Oathkeepers is a dangerous group. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #28

Well I can't argue with that. SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #70

*Points* Aerows Feb 2014 #6

Lol, you guys are in full meltdown. Union Scribe Feb 2014 #27

Just the occasional Greenwald hate & spittle spasm. I think Merck is working on a cure. nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #39

Its kinda hilarious how much it irritates you all that he's a successful journalist and you're...? riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #33

Pretzel Warrior reveals the TRUE nature of Glenn's transgressions in a post above: Maedhros Feb 2014 #37

We need to send Greenwald lots of pictures of Obama. Autumn Feb 2014 #51

YEP. Rex Feb 2014 #61

AMEN! if Glenn Greenwald was a REAL journalist he would be supporting our government and defending Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #40

Pathetic, content-free flame-bait. n/t ljm2002 Feb 2014 #43

2 members have recommended this thread (displayed in chronological order): Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #53

and? there. I rec'd my own thread. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #55

Here's another.... Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #56

will do. :D Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #58

Oh no! You caught me! Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #59

Indeed Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #60

... Rex Feb 2014 #62

Uh Oh...I'm in TWOUBLE Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #66

I didn't know you had anything to do with the BOG, but I will put it on my chart. Rex Feb 2014 #67

They should get money whenever someone else uses the :rofl: Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #68

You know what makes me mad? Rex Feb 2014 #69

K&R Whisp Feb 2014 #57