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lostincalifornia

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15. absolutely, though I suspect he didn't fully consider the extent he would be used for other purposes

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:11 PM

Apr 2014

I say that because if he did, he would have found another country other than Russia to go to first, then have the information released after he was assured that he could stay there.

Instead, the information got released first, and that closed off where he could seek asylum, and his choices became limited

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He was always a propaganda machine for Russia. When he wasn't supplying TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #1

That's precisely the choice he made. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #2

He's getting a lot more attention now than he was in the States. randome Apr 2014 #3

Has he? I'll bet he can make far more money as a celebrity than he could have honestly. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #4

He is a professional patsy, GG used him and now Putin is using him. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #5

I think you assessment is correct about him being a patsy. Not sure about a willing one or a lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #12

I understand he went to hacker school in India so he just may be set for life. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #39

I am skeptical about that. There is no such thing as a "hacker school". Hackers are as independent lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #47

Try doing a Yahoo search, they are listed. You may be skeptical but maybe you can see for yourself Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #48

Putin said essentially the same thing that Obama and the NSA said. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #6

And that means the NSA isn't spying on American citizens... 99Forever Apr 2014 #7

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absolutely, though I suspect he didn't fully consider the extent he would be used for other purposes lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #15

I actually blame Glenn Greenwald for that leftynyc Apr 2014 #33

You're outraged about the NSA? Marr Apr 2014 #20

and they do it with accusations of "hero worship" Skittles Apr 2014 #23

Not to mention, "Putin apologist". Marr Apr 2014 #28

Feel free to look all you want leftynyc Apr 2014 #32

+1, so sick of the diversions on this topic. /nt Marr Apr 2014 #17

"Now"? riqster Apr 2014 #8

+1 FSogol Apr 2014 #14

Couldn't see that coming liberal N proud Apr 2014 #10

He's an ASS and Faux pas Apr 2014 #11

At best, Snowden has always been sophomoric and naive, at worst, a traitor. stevenleser Apr 2014 #13

So, about that NSA domestic spying/surveillance... Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #16

naw, Obama is still perfect Skittles Apr 2014 #19

If this happened under Bush, Snowden would've been hailed as a hero. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #27

well of course Skittles Apr 2014 #29

Never, it was a crime before Obama was born, it has been a crime for a long time. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #42

It's gotten pathetic, no? 1000words Apr 2014 #21

It has. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #24

That's about what I'd expect. Just juvenile mockery and deflections. Marr Apr 2014 #31

+1, it's really become pathetic. Marr Apr 2014 #22

It really is. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #26

Lots to say about the NSA domestic spying. randome Apr 2014 #30

For which he is an apologist in another country that happens to be at odds with us right now? stevenleser Apr 2014 #34

It still doesn't hide the fact that the US is spying on its own citizens. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #36

It puts everything Snowden has done and why he has done it in doubt. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #40

So do you doubt the claim that the NSA is spying on us? Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #41

"Claims" require verifiable facts from reliable people. Snowden now fails on the last part. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #43

It is not treestar Apr 2014 #44

We have to be really careful about making people with good information into heroes theboss Apr 2014 #18

^^^This^^^ riqster Apr 2014 #25

Yep. Dudes a tool being used by others now. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #35

Wow. The comments hereamaze me...its almost like being at freakrepublic..... bowens43 Apr 2014 #37

Correction, it looks like to YOU Polito Vega Apr 2014 #38

Where are his Wikileaks advisers now? randome Apr 2014 #45

He's got no choice but to be Putin's patsy. applegrove Apr 2014 #46

Still doesn't nullify the information he leaked. unreadierLizard Apr 2014 #49