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In reply to the discussion: the idiotic attacks on Snowden show exactly how petty and pathetic those folks are [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)129. I smell desperation. And your rude emoticon is unbecoming. Just sayin. nm
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the idiotic attacks on Snowden show exactly how petty and pathetic those folks are [View all]
cali
Mar 2014
OP
The argument is that no one needs a multi-billion dollar data center to store metadata records.
randome
Mar 2014
#179
I'll bet you a dollar to a dime that our Meta_Data WILL indeed be stored there?
bvar22
Mar 2014
#194
Oh, come on, they will probably also store manuals and calendars and paperclips there.
randome
Mar 2014
#258
What does this have to do with metadata? You're making quite an assumption there.
randome
Mar 2014
#128
Anyone who profits from policies they have any influence over, should leave office.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#270
He and Greenwald have stated over and over...that they didn't want to expose names...
KoKo
Mar 2014
#83
I have a feeling that Snowden is not the only one who had/has serious problems with
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#272
Fuck the "only metadata" talking point. We are way past "only metadata". It was a bullshit point
GoneFishin
Mar 2014
#276
I think your real question is: "With all this info coming out...Why is our Government
KoKo
Mar 2014
#100
I can understand that...but, you didn't answer my question about what I asked you...
KoKo
Mar 2014
#164
Then that's not an "idiotic attack". There are plenty "idiotic attacks" of Snowden on DU though.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#46
Look, you either jump on the bandwagon and support Snowden wholeheartedly, without any reservation
MADem
Mar 2014
#137
If baseless smears and personal attacks against Snowden count as "conscious thought"
PoliticalPothead
Mar 2014
#166
We live in a big world. There are competing powers both inside and outside America.
CJCRANE
Mar 2014
#2
What you describe may apply to a very tiny minority of individuals who oppose NSA
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#44
Not on DU from what I've seen. I see a lot of well thought out criticisms of policy.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#145
I purposely refrain from using Obamabot, which would be the equivalent of ODS
cui bono
Mar 2014
#238
+1 They also show how creepy, dishonest, and authoritarian our current politicos have become,
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#5
I said this on another thread and will repeat herebut I truly hope if I ever do something wonderful
riderinthestorm
Mar 2014
#6
I'm beginning to think you're a piece of code that just posts links according to keywords.
Marr
Mar 2014
#10
That second sentiment sure comes full circle then. Who switched on the Obamabot?
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#18
Well at least the blue links and wall of text that isn't yours seems to have lessened.
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#23
I smell desperation. And your rude emoticon is unbecoming. Just sayin. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#129
I think we're up to Exhibit F or G - something like that. God knows they're trying everything
riderinthestorm
Mar 2014
#89
Are you sure? We gays have plenty of rights according to you, but none are violated?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#132
One, the attacks are meant to distract from the real issue, the unconstitutional spying.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#74
the OP is not about NSA, it's about "pathetic" DUers and their "idiotic" attacks.
treestar
Mar 2014
#84
Yes your "point" was to name call other DU'rs that don't subscribe to your beliefs...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#118
I can see why you would say that though I have to say that all the Snowden attacks are refuted
cui bono
Mar 2014
#240
Yes because some people will alert on anyone that dares not pledge fealty to Snowden...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#274
I loved my C64. I learned 6502 assembler on it. Miss those days actually. More geeky! n-t
Logical
Mar 2014
#139
He really has an inflated sense of self doesn't he? Not a humble bone at all it seems...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#115
Ah the narcissist screed... Exhibit G or H I believe (losing count now) nt
riderinthestorm
Mar 2014
#117
Why would him talking about himself make people want to make "idiotic attacks" on him?
cui bono
Mar 2014
#133
majority of the stories about Snowden seem to be posted by those who fixate on the person...
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#20
It's not only the petulant and sub-literate who confuse concern with outrage...?
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#47
Attacks on Snowden, Manning, Assange et al. serve only to provide cover for the criminals
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#104
I agree. If you put yourself in the public eye, you are subject to criticism. This was his choice
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#81
Somebody put you on ignore for this. And folks here call Obama supporters "swooners"
Number23
Mar 2014
#225
IMO it can be explained by a politically naive, and intellectually lazy, replacement mechanism
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#121
Well put. I think Orwell would call these kinds of belief systems Positive and Negative Nationalism
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#140
The goal, of requiring our thinking be based upon actual facts, is to understand the world
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#199
You all are the ones who perpetually derail any convo about NSA spying with Snowden attacks
riderinthestorm
Mar 2014
#202
The coworkers were employees of a contractor, and, yes, it is a problem
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#182
Speaking of facts... you all seem to conveniently ignore this over and over and over
riderinthestorm
Mar 2014
#203
That's an interesting story. But, in fact, it undermines itself somewhat by simultaneously claiming
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#205
And this same group attacks Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning repeatedly, the very same way.
Zorra
Mar 2014
#95
And this same group defends every corporate outrage coming out of this administration.
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#105
Snowden, the individual, appears to have committed a crime and belongs in jail.
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#171
Yeah, and Obama violated his oath to defend the constitution by allowing this and asking for
cui bono
Mar 2014
#239
This just in. This just in. You don't have to be at SXSW to tweet a question.
DesMoinesDem
Mar 2014
#154
You mean NSA apologists exist outside of DU?? I never would have guessed that.
DesMoinesDem
Mar 2014
#160
Is it possible to simultaneously think that Snowden is a borderline narcissist
War Horse
Mar 2014
#148
I have always sailed through confrontations and misconceptions by staying calm and being forthright.
randome
Mar 2014
#259
It isn't privilege. It's looking at things rationally and staying calm, no matter what.
randome
Mar 2014
#300
Anyone who can be that smug about blowing off the possiblility that a potential employer--
eridani
Mar 2014
#310
I still wouldn't call it 'privilege' but, yes, I don't have the same experience as everyone else.
randome
Mar 2014
#311
I would never accept a Christmas present delivered by a mailman who has a messy garage
jsr
Mar 2014
#192
I'm sure if Snowden had used the Whistleblower Protection Act he'd be just fine and dandy.
L0oniX
Mar 2014
#195
AND WORSE THAN THAT!!! He publicly attacked the policies of a Democratic administration! That will
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#209
The OP wasn't about providing evidence. It has been provided 1000 times already.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#243
But, but, but...he's a libertarian!!!1!! Rand Paul likes him!!! He broke the law...to expose people
AllyCat
Mar 2014
#191
There Are 12 Million Stateless People Around The World, But Edward Snowden Isn’t One Of Them
struggle4progress
Mar 2014
#245
"the idiotic attacks on Snowden show exactly how petty and pathetic those folks are".. that shows
Cha
Mar 2014
#230