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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
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