Snowden signed a non-disclosure agreement to get the Federal security clearance

[karynnj]

84. This thread is obviously in answer to the Ellsberg one

All it is saying is that it is NOT true that Snowden never committed to not disclosing secrets. The simple fact is that - he did -- and he released secrets. It would seem to me that these are two facts that can be agreed to by everyone.

Where there should be a debate is on things like:

1) Were the leaks to the good of the country? Note - it is possible to argue different things for different types of information leaked.

2) Should the law be changed? There are some bills that are trying to do that - what are they? Do they satisfy your needs? Should this be brought to the Supreme Court?

3) Are there any grounds that could justify a pardon or more likely, given even people like Bernie Sanders have said they don't think he should be pardoned, a plea deal for Snowden so he could return? Is this something to actually start a grassroots effort on? Have people like Holder (or people reporting to him) been asked? Have Snowden's lawyers worked with them or is this something that if done, is best done privately?

Your sensitivity to this thread is fascinating. Why not just concede - Snowden leaked secrets that he signed he would not compromise? That is ALL that this thread accuses him of - yet you speak of smearing. How is this smearing Snowden?