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LiberalLovinLug

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154. What is sad

Sat Apr 19, 2014, 12:08 PM

Apr 2014

is this obsession with the man, his foibles, and all the projections of his reeeeeeeeeal motives.
These are the ones emotionally invested to the extreme. You can tell because their the ones with their fingers hovering over their keys just waiting for ANYONE to publish an article of support for the guy. They are usually the first on the thread.

Doesn't matter what he does, like this. If he stays silent on Putin its "Ah Ha! why is he silent on Putin?"...If he does confront Putin with questions its "Ah Ha....Its all a set up!" You just can't win with this frightened sad little crowd.

There are others of us that are more interested in detatching ourselves emotionally from the man, his life, girlfriend, where he lives, and just wish these tabloid addicts would just shut up so the rest of us could discuss the more important issue of what this brave whistleblower revealed.

I swear its like trying to deal with 4 or 5 year olds. Please go and play together in the playroom so the adults can discuss the serious issues.

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Thank you, Edward Snowden, for so clearly allowing.. [View all] grasswire Apr 2014 OP

... SidDithers Apr 2014 #1

it is actualy getting kind of sad arely staircase Apr 2014 #4

+1... SidDithers Apr 2014 #11

If only this were only about Snowden the NSA apoligists would have won the day! Scuba Apr 2014 #21

if you are calling me an nsa apologist then you are either ignorant arely staircase Apr 2014 #23

It was never about Snowden. And sorry, but I don't recall any of your posts. Scuba Apr 2014 #26

no it would just make you ignorant of what I have written which is better than being disingenuous arely staircase Apr 2014 #31

Scrutiny raindaddy Apr 2014 #53

Great post. Obnoxious_One Apr 2014 #70

excellent grasswire Apr 2014 #74

+100 G_j Apr 2014 #123

Nailed It, raindaddy. bvar22 Apr 2014 #161

Plus one an entire shit load! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #170

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #181

Maybe your constant obsession with Snowden with little to say about the Bush appointed crooks sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #115

FOCUS, please. Kindly confine your comments to how bad Snowden, merrily Apr 2014 #155

I know, I keep forgetting, we have politicians to protect! sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #172

Let's start one! Really needed right here. merrily Apr 2014 #192

Britney Spears is possessing my body......aaaaaargh! Android3.14 Apr 2014 #160

Exactly. What Snowden did and why is one issue and what our government is doing merrily Apr 2014 #137

Your hatred is what is sad. You are directing it at the wrong people. But it's easier for you rhett o rick Apr 2014 #41

binary worldviews are boring and lazy nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #43

"There really only two sides to this class war" George II Apr 2014 #44

So is there more than two sided in a war? Do you choose the side of the 1%? I guess some might rhett o rick Apr 2014 #47

I always find it sadly hilarious that those who represent about 11% of the population... ConservativeDemocrat Apr 2014 #62

As I would expect from a conservative, jibberish. You cant tell us what your principles are rhett o rick Apr 2014 #71

+1 Marr Apr 2014 #93

I've repeated my principals many times on this site; you can look them up ConservativeDemocrat Apr 2014 #96

I agree with that. But I would say your side is even less than 11% when it comes to people's sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #116

"Anyone with a hint of a clue would understand that when 99% merrily Apr 2014 #138

So you tell me, how many sides are there in class war, George II? Scootaloo Apr 2014 #49

I don't live in a world of black and white. George II Apr 2014 #61

So what you are saying is that sometimes you side with the Koch Bros? rhett o rick Apr 2014 #73

"sometimes you side with the Koch Bros?" George II Apr 2014 #78

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #80

In my years on this site, that is probably the most ridiculous claim and request I've ever seen..... George II Apr 2014 #81

+1 nt SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #83

are you now or have you ever been on the side of the Koch brothers? arely staircase Apr 2014 #101

Something very Nietzschesque about that. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #183

Apparently you don't live in a worldthat can answer an easy question, either Scootaloo Apr 2014 #91

You can answer that question for yourself, but only if you are willing to engage struggle4progress Apr 2014 #98

There is one opinion expressed, the other opinion expressed, and lots of "sides" in between. George II Apr 2014 #136

Potentially, 7.157 billion... reACTIONary Apr 2014 #144

Emotionally invested is a good way to describe this. BenzoDia Apr 2014 #55

You are correct, some are so obsessed with Snowden they even worry about his personal relationships sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #56

show me one DUr obsessed with Snowdens garage arely staircase Apr 2014 #59

Lol, I could show you more than one Snowden obsessed person here. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #68

as I thought nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #69

I think their main problem showing you somebody Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #97

I am not going to do it but arely staircase Apr 2014 #99

you are correct on the boxes i believe Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #103

yep. it isn't about snowden arely staircase Apr 2014 #105

there is one thing that has always amused me about DU Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #110

An END to the data collection? Or... reACTIONary Apr 2014 #149

weasel words, then grasswire Apr 2014 #185

I believe you nailed it! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #60

Yes. LWolf Apr 2014 #140

What is sad LiberalLovinLug Apr 2014 #154

well said nt grasswire Apr 2014 #189

Remember when "ITS NOT ABOUT SNOWDEN!" JaneyVee Apr 2014 #182

I know. This is cringe inducing. Number23 Apr 2014 #18

Yup, sure is...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #58

I physically did that when I read post #63. joshcryer Apr 2014 #109

Prosense's response was perfectly brilliant and summed up the most glaring differences between the Number23 Apr 2014 #111

No kidding. Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #175

The Disaffected White Hero falls hard..and we've seen it before....a particular msanthrope Apr 2014 #124

So is Putin the Goat and Snowden the Sheep? Oh yeah.. "it's not about him".. except Eddie made Cha Apr 2014 #90

LMFAO itsrobert Apr 2014 #2

You Missed the Latest! KoKo Apr 2014 #6

Better, direct link for that (again) Electric Monk Apr 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author BenzoDia Apr 2014 #57

Nope, he's just a Putin lackey a2liberal Apr 2014 #66

if by calling out you mean pitching him predetermined softball question, sure nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #72

I'm referring to his later statement about the question a2liberal Apr 2014 #82

show me where he called putin a liar nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #84

ok I'll assume good faith a2liberal Apr 2014 #92

it isn't a semantics game arely staircase Apr 2014 #95

"Snowden ought to be embarrassed for helping to catapult it into the dialogue." ProSense Apr 2014 #3

+1 ucrdem Apr 2014 #10

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2014 #94

First of all.. glad greenwald rightfully got his a$$ handed to him.. Cha Apr 2014 #100

History has never looked kindly on turncoats, whatever their motives. ucrdem Apr 2014 #5

And isn't it great that... 99Forever Apr 2014 #9

He showed us a legally issued FISA warrant. ucrdem Apr 2014 #12

When scumbags write the "laws"... 99Forever Apr 2014 #14

+1 christx30 Apr 2014 #19

Something about the people of Germany doing what was legal back when,,, L0oniX Apr 2014 #20

Yep, and the slave owners here. 99Forever Apr 2014 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #33

Did you know that the FFs included 'jury nullification' as a tool in our judicial system sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #117

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Apr 2014 #156

LOL, so America is a mistake? nt Logical Apr 2014 #13

Why do I hate America, you mean? ucrdem Apr 2014 #16

Sibel Edmonds, Daniel Ellsberg, Valerie Plame Doctor_J Apr 2014 #28

Wait, ProSense Apr 2014 #39

speaking of sibel edmonds exposing things arely staircase Apr 2014 #48

wow! I had not read that before thank you! SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #85

A turncoat used to be one who turned against the constitution and rule of law. zeemike Apr 2014 #30

Yeah, King George III agrees Paulie Apr 2014 #36

You are on the wrong side of this class war. You side with Gen Clapper and the authoritarians. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #42

The Founders were "turncoats", too MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #51

absolutely grasswire Apr 2014 #75

You're talking about the NSA, CIA, JackRiddler Apr 2014 #126

Of course you mean the NSA turncoats;) grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #171

. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #7

Meanwhile, the mislabeling of said ungulates continues apace. riqster Apr 2014 #15

Recommended Autumn Apr 2014 #17

Well stated, grasswire. Octafish Apr 2014 #24

lotta goats here, friend grasswire Apr 2014 #25

Speaking of Goats... Octafish Apr 2014 #38

With Vladimir Putin AND Rand Paul on his side, how could he be wrong? baldguy Apr 2014 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #32

Welcome ProSense Apr 2014 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #40

With Gen Clapper on your side how can you be wrong. You are choosing the side of rhett o rick Apr 2014 #45

looks like some people never have read Sinclair Lewis. nt grasswire Apr 2014 #77

They are authoritarians. They worship the comfort that big daddy Gen Clapper gives them. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #79

With Dick Cheney on your side how can you be wrong? Broward Apr 2014 #76

The personal attacks come from one side the most. joshcryer Apr 2014 #29

... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #34

The closest Edward Snowden will ever get to a hero... Chan790 Apr 2014 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Apr 2014 #46

Stop Judging and Criticizing People. stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #147

K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #143

Won't anyone think of Booz Allen Hamilton's profits!!! OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #184

generic "Federal Agent" now a Hero Rumold Apr 2014 #188

It's the wolves in sheep's clothing that are the most dangerous. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #50

I couldn't agree more nt SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #86

You just won GD Number23 Apr 2014 #102

LOL SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #106

Your post was a thing of beauty. Number23 Apr 2014 #107

It's good to see you too :) SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #108

And boom goes the dynamite...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #118

Nailed it in one. nt Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #148

Indeed...makes my soul itch. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #122

Admitting you have a problem is the first step! Good Luck! bobduca Apr 2014 #125

There you are! I assume you caught the reference and took offense. msanthrope Apr 2014 #127

Took offense? no, i am just glad you are on the road to recovery! n/t bobduca Apr 2014 #164

So you didn't get the reference? Never play inside baseball msanthrope Apr 2014 #174

I don't speak frozen-cavewoman-lawyer bobduca Apr 2014 #177

, blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #52

Both sides need to realize it's not about Snowden anymore. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #54

What??? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2014 #150

And the people on the wrong side of history will applaud you in 20 years. clg311 Apr 2014 #63

Funny, ProSense Apr 2014 #65

MLK and Snowden on the same side of history??? sheshe2 Apr 2014 #67

Please do not put SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #87

Thats easy to say now. clg311 Apr 2014 #159

"Hey Putin, do you guys spy?". lmao BenzoDia Apr 2014 #64

"Putty please tell me" nt SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #88

What's not funny is RobertEarl Apr 2014 #104

if snowden ever "traps" or otherwise embarrasses putin arely staircase Apr 2014 #112

oh please treestar Apr 2014 #114

Trapped Putin? Are you serious? BenzoDia Apr 2014 #186

The Left is always on the Right Side of history and once again, I am happy to be on that side. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #89

the exaggeration treestar Apr 2014 #113

Fascinating new VANITY FAIR article about him mainer Apr 2014 #119

Another thread... sendero Apr 2014 #120

Edward Snowden proved that the two most powerful men in the world are liars. Autumn Apr 2014 #121

Edward Snowden fixed healthcare.gov. ProSense Apr 2014 #128

Good lord. Autumn Apr 2014 #131

Yeah, I LMAO at every attempt to elevate Snowden to saving the world. ProSense Apr 2014 #133

He was just a young and impressionable lad when he said that. randome Apr 2014 #132

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Apr 2014 #151

Snowden: "My mission is finished." randome Apr 2014 #129

Thank you Eddie for clearly demonstrating your courage Progressive dog Apr 2014 #130

Torture is justice? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #134

Eddie had nothing to do with outing torture, Progressive dog Apr 2014 #135

If Snowden is captured by today's DOJ, he'll have a lot to do with torture MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #139

Moscow Eddie had nothing to do with outing torture Progressive dog Apr 2014 #141

First off, I never claim he did. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #142

So, Eddie Snowden claims he'll be tortured Progressive dog Apr 2014 #153

Any fairly sentient human being knows this MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #166

I didn't think Ellsberg had claimed to have been torured Progressive dog Apr 2014 #169

Secret laws? reACTIONary Apr 2014 #162

Someone better tell the DOJ MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #165

Judicial rulings concerning... reACTIONary Apr 2014 #173

Question: why do we need to show ID before we board a plane? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #179

Gee, I didn't know... reACTIONary Apr 2014 #191

The NSA is currently subverting the Constitution and we must fight against it. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #145

Snowden's question and op-ed were attempts to whitewash Russian spying by equating it to the NSA. ProSense Apr 2014 #146

Assuming, for the sake of discussion, that that is 100% true, it has nothing to merrily Apr 2014 #152

I support NSA reforms and oppose unwarranted surveillance. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #157

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #158

To be fair, that isn't NEAR half. bvar22 Apr 2014 #163

AND...The Resuts of the ALERT: bvar22 Apr 2014 #190

But..but..Snowden has done so much harm to America....it's just nobody can tell us what it is. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #167

Aww. They're just mad about the Pulitzer. DirkGently Apr 2014 #168

These threads are excellent for exposing the authoritarian dems... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #176

Good for exposing Snowden fans. ProSense Apr 2014 #178

What a pious barf fest LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #180

Too bad kitty cat pictures are way more important to Amurikans Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #187