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17. They're protecting the hell out of Chelsea Manning

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 11:00 PM

Aug 2014

Not to mention John Kiriakou.

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Obama:�If you blow the whistle-You should be thanked & protected for doing the right thing" [View all] kpete Aug 2014 OP

I can only assume... gcomeau Aug 2014 #1

No, the NSA officials belong in a cell. Snowden deserves a Medal of Freedom. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #3

Oh FFS... gcomeau Aug 2014 #6

We're Chinese, now? GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #8

What the hell are you talking about? gcomeau Aug 2014 #10

No Proof To Support That Position - All Supposition Based On Right-Wing Talking Points cantbeserious Aug 2014 #20

Are you freaking kidding? gcomeau Aug 2014 #29

All Assertion - No Proof - More Talking Point Bluster cantbeserious Aug 2014 #33

Are you seriously this clueless on this? gcomeau Aug 2014 #35

I applaud him for revealing the economic spying on China. Vattel Aug 2014 #40

It was not "economic spying" gcomeau Aug 2014 #65

here is a very conservative discussion of the issue: Vattel Aug 2014 #80

Uh-huh... from your own link gcomeau Aug 2014 #81

nah, your definition of economic espionage is too narrow Vattel Aug 2014 #86

Then I repeat... gcomeau Aug 2014 #87

Yes there was evidence of its being done, namely, Clapper's statements. Vattel Aug 2014 #88

That statement contains nothing of the kind. gcomeau Aug 2014 #90

They are using espionage for economic advantage. That is economic espionage. Vattel Aug 2014 #91

They specifically denied any use for economic advantage. gcomeau Aug 2014 #94

No, they didn't deny any use for economic advantage. Vattel Aug 2014 #95

Are You Seriously This Misguided To Believe Right Wing Talking Points cantbeserious Aug 2014 #43

Wow you're delusional. gcomeau Aug 2014 #64

Right Back To You - Enjoy The Propoganda cantbeserious Aug 2014 #66

WHAT FUCKING PROPAGANDA???? gcomeau Aug 2014 #67

The Propaganda One Is Pushing cantbeserious Aug 2014 #69

Which "One"? Greenwald? Because you're ignoring he admitted this too. -eom gcomeau Aug 2014 #72

Dream On cantbeserious Aug 2014 #74

I. Directly. Quoted. Him. Admitting. It. gcomeau Aug 2014 #75

Dream On cantbeserious Aug 2014 #82

Keep Trolling kid. -eom gcomeau Aug 2014 #84

Dream On - Kid cantbeserious Aug 2014 #85

+100000 woo me with science Aug 2014 #12

So morality is predicated on what you personally like or don't like? randome Aug 2014 #14

You say that like its a bad thing. Pholus Aug 2014 #54

He purloined that info; we don't know what else is contained in those other documents he stole. lumpy Aug 2014 #18

What About The Harm Those Papers Are Doing To American Citizens Daily cantbeserious Aug 2014 #21

Like the guy who got a copy of the Pentagon Papers and broadcast it to the world? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #4

Sigh... gcomeau Aug 2014 #7

Exposing economic espionage by the USA was whistleblowing. Vattel Aug 2014 #41

Except he did no such thing... -eom gcomeau Aug 2014 #78

But that was different! A Republican was in office! Scootaloo Aug 2014 #51

Good point lumpy Aug 2014 #15

Are you aware that this administration has prosecuted more Whistle Blowers than sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #36

Exactly, Snowden's wasn't a whistleblower.. Cha Aug 2014 #39

Seems to be a big inconsistency there... BillZBubb Aug 2014 #2

But, But - He Labeled Snowden A Traitor - Can't Have It Both Ways Mr. President cantbeserious Aug 2014 #5

Yes he can. Not every release of classified info is "whistleblowing". -eom gcomeau Aug 2014 #9

Many Disagree With That Perspective cantbeserious Aug 2014 #11

Many lack the ability to see the difference. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #13

That appears to be the truth lumpy Aug 2014 #16

Many Are Myopically In Love With The President cantbeserious Aug 2014 #19

Corruption and shameless propaganda go hand in hand. nt woo me with science Aug 2014 #23

Too True - The Myopic President Lovers - Forever In The Dark cantbeserious Aug 2014 #24

And THE LAW disagrees with them. So... -eom gcomeau Aug 2014 #30

Hmm ... Just Like The Laws Broken Desecrating The 4th Amendment cantbeserious Aug 2014 #32

Which doesn't have one damn thing to do... gcomeau Aug 2014 #34

No Proof Snowden Leaked Anything To China - Right Wing Talking Point cantbeserious Aug 2014 #42

You live in your own little fantasy world. gcomeau Aug 2014 #68

Enjoy Your Fantasies cantbeserious Aug 2014 #70

You mean Greenwald's fantasies? Is he a right wing propagandist also??? -eom gcomeau Aug 2014 #71

Dream On cantbeserious Aug 2014 #73

Pathetic. gcomeau Aug 2014 #76

Dream On cantbeserious Aug 2014 #83

Chelsea Manning too, stated that he 'broke the law' before he even had a trial. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #37

They're protecting the hell out of Chelsea Manning gratuitous Aug 2014 #17

Lies upon lies upon lies. woo me with science Aug 2014 #22

Yup. n/t elias49 Aug 2014 #25

Duplicity - Thy Name Was Republican - Now Democrat cantbeserious Aug 2014 #26

+1 As long as we had an opposition party, we had some hope of holding off the worst. woo me with science Aug 2014 #28

+1... KoKo Aug 2014 #97

And so-called "Democrats" defend it BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #31

We sure are getting a rude awakening. Maybe it's an experiment to see how much sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #38

The final straw was the torture apologia BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #46

That and the 100% Senate vote in favor of Israel's brutal attacks on Gaza. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #47

I don't understand it all BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #49

Exactly.. sendero Aug 2014 #57

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Aug 2014 #92

Nobody ever accused a politician of not knowing what to SAY rock Aug 2014 #27

Notice HE HASN'T THANKED OR PROTECTED ANY WHISTLEBLOWERS? Ichingcarpenter Aug 2014 #44

About right BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #45

^^^^^^^ MOST IMPORTANT POST IN THE THREAD ^^^^^^^ woo me with science Aug 2014 #48

perfect meme. nt m-lekktor Aug 2014 #60

Talk is cheap n/t markpkessinger Aug 2014 #50

Hypocrisy is just another name for political expediency. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #52

Another case of watch what I do because it sure as fuck doesn't match what I say. Autumn Aug 2014 #53

They are coming fast and furious now, woo me with science Aug 2014 #55

I heard a similar pitch from someone at "clunkers r us." n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #56

K&R for the lies. woo me with science Aug 2014 #58

There is a Whistleblower Act which protects whistleblowers and a Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #59

Kick. Expose the lies. woo me with science Aug 2014 #61

Sometimes you gotta say it like it is. 99Forever Aug 2014 #62

+1000000000 woo me with science Aug 2014 #63

HP: "Edward Snowden In 2009: Leakers Should Be 'Shot In The Balls' Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #77

You're saying the President no longer accepts the position cited in the OP? /nt Marr Aug 2014 #89

I'm sure some of you are consumed with this, but it don't put food on the table, and the American... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #79

He speaks so well that even the lies sound good. L0oniX Aug 2014 #93

I hate to say this....but...i KoKo Aug 2014 #96