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jeff47

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52. So are we supposed to read Greenwald or not?

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 03:02 PM

Jun 2014

The man wrote an article and posted it so that everyone can read it.

Are we supposed to ignore it, or are we supposed to read it?

Or do you change that decision based on the subject matter of the article?

IMO, it appears that Greenwald wants us to read what he writes.

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Greenwald uses Bergdahl to hit Obama, Democrats [View all] ProSense Jun 2014 OP

Blanket NSA spying on US citizens STILL SUCKS! AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #1

Can you give me a link to someone's comment saying DonViejo Jun 2014 #3

The Greenwaldistas think Berghdal's release is a "distraction" from NSA. The flipside of that Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #9

and Benghazi is a distraction from Obamacare. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #62

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #80

These Greenwald threads confuse me, I assume if you are pro Greenwald you have to be randys1 Jun 2014 #151

thanks very much, I find them confusing as well. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #158

My condolences AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #12

You have my condolences, too. randome Jun 2014 #14

I care not about Snowden or Greenwald AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #15

And what did Snowden show about your privacy? Nothing. randome Jun 2014 #16

Snowden isn't my concern AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #19

And what makes you think the NSA engages in blanket spying on U.S. citizens? randome Jun 2014 #22

Are you serious? AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #24

The majority of that data does not specify whether it's domestic or foreign surveillance. randome Jun 2014 #37

So you officially support NSA domestic blanket spying AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #48

Yes, it saves me the trouble of posting my selfies! randome Jun 2014 #55

Good Gawd Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #72

The big flaw in that timeline jeff47 Jun 2014 #46

Is that why you are trying to hijack this thread? n/t ProSense Jun 2014 #17

Blanket NSA spying on US citizens STILL SUCKS! AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #21

so does cancer and some sports teams. Whisp Jun 2014 #30

Apples and oranges much? AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #34

give it up, you are digging too deep Whisp Jun 2014 #39

NSA domestic spying AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #42

!!!!!!Bergdahlzi!!!!! Whisp Jun 2014 #50

Nothing at the link you posted makes your point. ProSense Jun 2014 #20

Read post #90 from that thread AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #23

No thanks, and ProSense Jun 2014 #28

You start a new thread everytime Greenwald or Snowden say anything AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #40

So? Why are you so upset by criticism of Greenwald that you're hijacking this thread? n/t ProSense Jun 2014 #43

NSA domestic spying AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #45

they can't stand anything being exposed about their "heroes". All they have is Whine Whine Whine.. Cha Jun 2014 #121

someone hijacking a thread? grasswire Jun 2014 #154

be sure to make the rounds in all other topics: ex: Cooking and Baking: Whisp Jun 2014 #32

But this article isn't about that. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #33

Nor is it about what the OP claims it's about AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #102

I don't know what you're expressing your condolences to me for... DonViejo Jun 2014 #29

Nicely done Number23 Jun 2014 #115

How is that poster squirming? Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #51

LOL squirm? leftynyc Jun 2014 #54

He makes you squirm AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #103

Keep dreaming leftynyc Jun 2014 #140

You can keep your fucking "condolences" to DonViejo. He's doing great. nm Cha Jun 2014 #109

Condolences to you also AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #147

thanks for Kicking the Thread! Cha Jun 2014 #159

Your link doesn't show what you say it does. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #146

Ahhh . . . most here on DU . . . brush Jun 2014 #152

DonViejo Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #26

This article isn't about that. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #7

So does global warming uponit7771 Jun 2014 #8

True AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #13

I see you are so stifled... Whisp Jun 2014 #38

Can you tell me wtf that has to do with the OP? TIA. nm Cha Jun 2014 #106

So why does Greenwald himself keep setting up distractions from that issue? pnwmom Jun 2014 #138

Greenwald is cashing in his 15 minutes. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #2

Someone should tell him the check bounced davidpdx Jun 2014 #124

Color me unsurprised. MineralMan Jun 2014 #4

"My book! Don't forget my book!" JaneyVee Jun 2014 #5

They take calling GG a jerk as supporting the NSA cause they want people to leave GG ALONE!!! uponit7771 Jun 2014 #6

Asshole. randome Jun 2014 #10

GG disagrees with this President? I'm SHOCKED! SHOCKED! I tell you! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #11

he's being deliberately obtuse bigtree Jun 2014 #18

Yet he just did so without notifying Congress at all. Maedhros Jun 2014 #67

They were not "transferred" gcomeau Jun 2014 #76

They could bring a legitimate charge against him. It looks like he may have broken the letter msanthrope Jun 2014 #77

wow this is huge if you think he broke the law questionseverything Jun 2014 #97

H. R. 3304 joshcryer Jun 2014 #116

Yep, and if he released them all? joshcryer Jun 2014 #113

If they want they can try it now or any old time TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #148

I agree. I'm a bit concerned because I also think those saying he may have broken the law Number23 Jun 2014 #117

SCOTUS would rule for the President. joshcryer Jun 2014 #120

Your general position here is very reasonable, but it is a very tricky issue. Vattel Jun 2014 #126

I think the issue stems from not notifying Congress. joshcryer Jun 2014 #128

That is not the way the Constitution is set up. Vattel Jun 2014 #130

Foreign policy wise, you're wrong. joshcryer Jun 2014 #131

Thanks for your posts on this, josh Number23 Jun 2014 #155

No, I am afraid you are incorrect. Vattel Jun 2014 #156

Which part contains the emergency exception? joshcryer Jun 2014 #119

I should have been clearer..sorry. msanthrope Jun 2014 #149

"not later than 30 days before" joshcryer Jun 2014 #161

I will hazard a guess and say this is what Pappa Fuck Ron Paul is saying too. n/t Whisp Jun 2014 #25

I'm gonna say that's extremely likely. CATO approved talking points are so quaint, aren't they? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #90

OP 10,623 of the Greenwald Haters Club. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #27

Do you agree with Greenwald's comments in the OP? n/t ProSense Jun 2014 #31

Not particularly but I do not have an obsessive hatred of him either. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #35

So are we supposed to read Greenwald or not? jeff47 Jun 2014 #52

If Only GG Didn't Have An Obsessive Hatred otohara Jun 2014 #57

Exactly, otohara.. but, I think he was a bush man and now he's Cha Jun 2014 #139

!?!?! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #91

This ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #118

Another Lame distraction from the OP. Greenwald is his own worst enemy. nm Cha Jun 2014 #112

I disagree with Greenwald on this issue, this wasn't a "transfer" or "release" Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #36

Can you show where "trade" is defined as unique from "release" in the law? Maedhros Jun 2014 #68

The law doesn't make the distinction one way or other, that will be left up Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #96

Greenwald. LOL... SidDithers Jun 2014 #41

Greenwald uses _________ to hit Obama, Democrats. liberal N proud Jun 2014 #44

No, you got it exactly right. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #69

Here you go. On point and everything. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2014 #47

No, ProSense Jun 2014 #60

Yep. Luminous Animal Jun 2014 #88

~~!!�BERGDAHLZI�!!~~ Whisp Jun 2014 #49

you must really be in love with Glenn Greenwald corkhead Jun 2014 #53

Yes, ProSense Jun 2014 #58

I wish people would have gotten this upset every time Dubya broke the law in his two terms. Rex Jun 2014 #56

Greenwald: April 2006 Media finally starting to report the President's systematic lawbreaking Luminous Animal Jun 2014 #65

Yes, Greenwald was one of those who DID care that Bush broke the law. deurbano Jun 2014 #86

Did the M$M report on any of these stories in detail? Rex Jun 2014 #114

No And why does that matter.Greenwald has been nothing but consistent. He wrote 3 books slamming Luminous Animal Jun 2014 #122

Not talking about Glen, I am talking about people here and in the national spotlight Rex Jun 2014 #123

THAT'S what I keep saying. Bush the CRACKHEAD was doing illegal things Ecumenist Jun 2014 #145

The OP is a bit twisted. bvar22 Jun 2014 #59

The OP ProSense Jun 2014 #64

If Obama wanted the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed, it would be. Maedhros Jun 2014 #71

You're wrong: he needs to give them notification, doesn't need their approval frazzled Jun 2014 #73

Then GITMO should be closed within a month. bvar22 Jun 2014 #83

Sure...if we can find countries to take them. That's the number one reason even the cleared msanthrope Jun 2014 #84

Well, that is the excuse they are using. bvar22 Jun 2014 #89

It's not always a snap to find (responsible) countries to take them frazzled Jun 2014 #99

Thank You G_j Jun 2014 #87

Ya gots no cred, Greenwad. SoapBox Jun 2014 #61

+ 1,000 Tikki Jun 2014 #63

GG is a POS. eom MohRokTah Jun 2014 #66

K & R Iliyah Jun 2014 #70

Greenwald does not understand the law frazzled Jun 2014 #74

Yup, that's referenced (Senate eases) in the OP. n/t ProSense Jun 2014 #82

GG was probably too busy signing mega book & movie deals to notice the new "law". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #93

Granting, that which I consider flimsy the statement isn't exactly true as there were no restriction TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #150

Of course he did, it's his favorite pasttime. -eom gcomeau Jun 2014 #75

Thanks guys, Pres O did not break any laws Iliyah Jun 2014 #78

Huh? A Simple Game Jun 2014 #79

What? ProSense Jun 2014 #81

No word games, I picked two quotes from your post, one from Greenwald and one from you. A Simple Game Jun 2014 #92

What ProSense Jun 2014 #95

"...utter nonsense." So those two quotes weren't from your OP. Interesting. A Simple Game Jun 2014 #98

Right ProSense Jun 2014 #101

Well, it's not a "simple game" for nothing. smh nm Cha Jun 2014 #137

Who? A Simple Game Jun 2014 #141

Greenwald keeps showing us what he's about. He's all about hating on Obama. stevenleser Jun 2014 #85

Hate + Greed = tons of $$$$$$. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #94

he makes a good point Enrique Jun 2014 #100

It's ProSense Jun 2014 #104

Seems like Greenwald has a reasonable position here, although I think the issue is complicated. Vattel Jun 2014 #127

GG must think his "defenders" will eat this up no matter what he says. nm Cha Jun 2014 #133

It's a stupid point.. just GG trying to act like he knows shit. nm Cha Jun 2014 #132

the comments at the firstlook link are very readable grasswire Jun 2014 #105

So when does he get his own FOX show I wonder? ucrdem Jun 2014 #107

Fox has to be considering an hour or two of Attacks from the Left. MohRokTah Jun 2014 #111

He was all over FOX when his book came out. ucrdem Jun 2014 #135

He's always hated Obama. JNelson6563 Jun 2014 #108

This is click-bait journalism at its finest. joshcryer Jun 2014 #110

Greenwald's an ignorant ratfucker and here's why.. Cha Jun 2014 #125

k&r... spanone Jun 2014 #129

The front page of The Intercept has "news" from last February ucrdem Jun 2014 #134

I will go with DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #136

I'm an engineer, not a lawyer The Traveler Jun 2014 #142

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2014 #143

Go count your ill gotten money, Mr. Greenbacks, and shut your pie hole. n/t Whisp Jun 2014 #144

ProSense uses Greenwald to bore us all to death n/t whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #153

whatchamacallit makes inane comment about ProSense Again. Cha Jun 2014 #157

When is Greenwald going to be.. butterfly77 Jun 2014 #160