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125. Where did you get your quotes other than the Reid tweet?

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 03:50 PM

Mar 2015

In this article https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/03/10/gop-2007-attacks-pelosi-interfering-bushs-syria-policy-v-todays-similar-dem-attacks-iran/

GOP efforts to sabotage a peace deal with Iran are heinous on the substance: the combination of dogmatic religious fervor for Israel, a cartoon-like Manichean view of the world, and a bottomless thirst for war continues to lead them to a commitment to rogue militarism...

(And just by the way, Rand Paul’s signing of the Cotton letter further exposes what a shallow fraud is his pretense to having some sort of heterodox foreign policy positions).

Looks to me like Mr. Greenwald sharply criticized the Republicons and Rand Paul.

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Glenn Greenwald defends Republicans trying to sabotage Iran negotiations. [View all] geek tragedy Mar 2015 OP

He's free to say anything RobertEarl Mar 2015 #1

Yup. It's always good when the snake shows its fangs. nt pnwmom Mar 2015 #39

That's meaningless MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #63

I was neutral on him till today, it is clear what his agenda is now. Fuck him big time NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #176

If that is really true, I should point out that the OP misrepresented what GG said. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #191

here ya go NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #193

I am giving you the benefit of the doubt, don't fail me. What you posted is swell but rhett o rick Mar 2015 #195

Wait, are you saying he did NOT say that on twitter? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #199

Please say what you have to say in the form of a statement. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #200

I just linked you to what the man said, for christ sake. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #201

no one is disputing his right to speak cali Mar 2015 #147

give up grasswire Mar 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #6

Actually. ....given the feedback I've gotten, we are. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #19

from friendly freepers? grasswire Mar 2015 #24

No....from long time DUers. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #46

oh sure. grasswire Mar 2015 #79

What it means is that every single thing that Glenn Greenwald Aerows Mar 2015 #91

No, Aerows...what it means is that Mr. Greenwald is not to be preciously msanthrope Mar 2015 #107

Well, here it is Aerows Mar 2015 #116

What I have predicted has come to pass....GGs' own words have opened msanthrope Mar 2015 #106

I am very disturbed by this Aerows Mar 2015 #142

"don't confuse me with the facts, I've made up my mind" uhnope Mar 2015 #31

there are not facts... wildbilln864 Mar 2015 #34

Agreed. Those of us who are not big fans of Greenwald remain of the same mind. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #53

Doesn't mean we'll stop trying Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #71

Yeah... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #74

Agree, but the people who agree with Greenwald on this AT LEAST get pointed out for who they are uponit7771 Mar 2015 #76

"give up"?.. reporting GG's tweets? Oh, and I've seen some GG fans saying he's wrong on this.. Cha Mar 2015 #96

Shocker, Not ... Spazito Mar 2015 #3

We'll, it's Democrats and Obama opposing war and libertarian golden boy Rand Paul geek tragedy Mar 2015 #5

Not to mention his irrational hatred for President Obama... Spazito Mar 2015 #7

Or, he's just a mendacious hack who subverts his beliefs whenever they collide geek tragedy Mar 2015 #8

and his bank account n/t Spazito Mar 2015 #9

Severe Chronic ODS. Cha Mar 2015 #97

Four tweets from Greenwald attacking Democrats and defending Republicans--zero geek tragedy Mar 2015 #4

He actually made several tweets criticizing the Republican efforts to derail it, including one Chathamization Mar 2015 #11

Links? nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #12

Eh...the twitter link from your first post? Did you bother to actually look at his tweets before Chathamization Mar 2015 #14

Where did he say what they were doing is a bad thing? geek tragedy Mar 2015 #17

If you're really trying to be obtuse, where did he say what Reid was doing was a bad thing? Chathamization Mar 2015 #20

He said this about Reid: geek tragedy Mar 2015 #22

So you admit that none of the criticisms you mention in your OP are criticisms per your bizarre Chathamization Mar 2015 #25

He followed that up with dishonest characterizations geek tragedy Mar 2015 #26

You didn't have that tweet in your original OP, yet you seemed to still be capable of seeing the Chathamization Mar 2015 #29

I included the ones where he lied about what the Republicans geek tragedy Mar 2015 #30

Speaking of links, why don't you give us some links supporting your quotes? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #137

Is this the one? Number23 Mar 2015 #18

The same place it is in the tweet comparing Reid to Cheney? Chathamization Mar 2015 #23

No, the point is that there is no criticism there and that's why no one sees it Number23 Mar 2015 #37

Well, you know how it is. Must defend Greenwald at all costs. Integrity be damned. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2015 #181

Even when faced with the fact that it is beyond obvious that the man is simply NOT criticizing the Number23 Mar 2015 #184

"All while they bray about how they are true and REAL Democratic base, of course." Tarheel_Dem Mar 2015 #185

You're wasting effort Scootaloo Mar 2015 #180

True, but hopefully it will show others the level of deception going on and make them think twice Chathamization Mar 2015 #197

Would I have the protective covering of a certain GG ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #50

Ain't that the truth! Number23 Mar 2015 #87

And can cross the ocean without getting his sandals wet. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #110

We would need nothing but the finest GG bullshite tweets coming down the pike.. and Hoorah! Siding Cha Mar 2015 #100

Greenwald is an expert on "..a phrase half stupid and half toxic on multiple levels".. he's had so Cha Mar 2015 #98

Please provide links for your quotes. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #128

Shocker! I am quite sure his fans will be along shortly to explain how he he is just misunderstood Egnever Mar 2015 #10

+ a million Number23 Mar 2015 #15

Yup... SidDithers Mar 2015 #148

I whole-heartedly disagree with him. Aerows Mar 2015 #13

Jesus fuck comparing Reid to Cheney... one_voice Mar 2015 #16

Greenwald is wrong on this one. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #21

Me too. Aerows Mar 2015 #83

He isn't wrong if he didn't say what the OP contends. Ask the OP for links. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #140

Well, he's pretty wrong on that. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #27

I agree. n/t Aerows Mar 2015 #84

I like Greenwald for all the issues he had helped bring into the spot light, especially working Hutzpa Mar 2015 #28

Greenwald is not a Constitutional scholar or lawyer. guillaumeb Mar 2015 #32

Even if not prosecutable, the behavior is seditious in nature and spirit. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #33

What geek said Hekate Mar 2015 #36

Um . . . markpkessinger Mar 2015 #44

Um....he wrote that bio. True, being a Wall Street attorney is no msanthrope Mar 2015 #49

I was wondering if any of DU's attorneys would comment on Greenwald describing himself as stevenleser Mar 2015 #54

Well....the Center for Constitutional Rights, actual constitutional msanthrope Mar 2015 #62

And those statements by Greenwald sound more than "zealously representing one's client" stevenleser Mar 2015 #57

Yes, that's true . . . markpkessinger Mar 2015 #92

He is a layman when it comes to Constitutional law..his violation of msanthrope Mar 2015 #104

Of course he does. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2015 #35

I don't find the need to follow Greenwald but he seems to be looking for the big deal. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #38

Greenwald swings and misses rpannier Mar 2015 #40

More like swings, loses control of the bat, and the bat takes out half the crowd. stevenleser Mar 2015 #47

There is a difference between criticizing the deal and Contact a foreign government nakocal Mar 2015 #41

My tweet back at him... stevenleser Mar 2015 #42

+1 Jamaal510 Mar 2015 #64

Oh, OUCH! Perfect. that might ruffle more than a few GG fan feathers here..if he had the temerity Cha Mar 2015 #99

And of course, no response. There is no response other than taking it back or attacking Bernie. stevenleser Mar 2015 #121

Dug himself into another pit with his knee defense of republicons over the Democratic Party & Cha Mar 2015 #133

The asshole is helping Republicans undermine a peace deal here. All because he hates Democrats. stevenleser Mar 2015 #43

Yeah that'll happen. zappaman Mar 2015 #88

I'll take one. Just one. stevenleser Mar 2015 #90

GG's a hater from way back.. it's rendered him stupid. Cha Mar 2015 #101

I find it hilarious all the haters love Greenwald... ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2015 #45

Ditto. nt Jamaal510 Mar 2015 #67

... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #73

Hey.. good point. Cha Mar 2015 #102

His party is falling apart and he knows it. tridim Mar 2015 #48

His party is only a party ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #52

I'm really curious which Republican candidate he will endorse for President in 2016. Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #51

Of course he does. He stands with Snowdon question everything Mar 2015 #55

Trying to sabotage? JonLP24 Mar 2015 #56

You are incorrect--the explicit goal is to torpedo the negotiations geek tragedy Mar 2015 #65

It says in the letter it mentions Obama would need congressional approval JonLP24 Mar 2015 #68

What they were saying is that Iran should abandon negotiations with the geek tragedy Mar 2015 #72

Or, at least, that's what the principal writer said ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #78

Right. They're just trying to 'educate' Iran. Good grief! randome Mar 2015 #111

Greenwad is an asshole. SoapBox Mar 2015 #58

All coming from the "asshole" who supported Bush.... Historic NY Mar 2015 #59

Can we stop walling him a progressive and/or liberal? Raine1967 Mar 2015 #60

He is a negative nationalist that views the US and Democrats as his antagonist. stevenleser Mar 2015 #61

. Egnever Mar 2015 #81

Hey, guess what? MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #66

Glenn shows his true colors once again... Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #69

It also wasn't "any member of congress" doing free speech. It was official, collective action. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #70

dear glenn, the repucks are humping for war....the President is trying to avoid it. spanone Mar 2015 #75

Yeah, so it's GG who has the Dick Cheney playbook and is being faithful to it.. not Sen Reid. Cha Mar 2015 #103

Here ya go little buddy! DeSwiss Mar 2015 #77

Well....isn't GG the featured speaker at a Koch-funded lecture series named after a racist MADem Mar 2015 #80

A pro-lyncher. Not just a racist......the guy actually justified msanthrope Mar 2015 #108

Because he's been at the Koch beck-and-call for decades, now. MADem Mar 2015 #119

Everything GG does is for GG, and the bank balance of GG alone. Translation = $$$$$$$. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2015 #182

Look closely folks -- THIS is the renegade senator Glenn Greenwald is cheerleading: Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #82

I guess I missed at least 4 DUers Aerows Mar 2015 #85

I'm just calling out hypocrisy as I see it Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #86

It puzzles me. Aerows Mar 2015 #89

They've supported him in the past for everything else Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #115

Not a hypocrite--he's a clever dissembler who has kept his powder dry for a long time. MADem Mar 2015 #120

Wait, I thought Greenwald was in Putin's pocket. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #93

Not confusing at all leftynyc Mar 2015 #105

It all fits nicely if Greenwald is a negative nationalist with the the West, the US and Democrats stevenleser Mar 2015 #117

You're kidding!? Even he wouldn't be that stupid! Oh, wait.. nevermind.. he's so full of shite. Cha Mar 2015 #94

The list..yep, Rand Paul is on there. It's GG who's "faithfully using the Dick Cheney Playbook".. Cha Mar 2015 #95

Iran and the Rude Pundit disagree.. "The authors may not fully understand that in international law, Cha Mar 2015 #109

Glenn Greenwald = Overrated hack. nt AverageJoe90 Mar 2015 #112

He always at least gave the appearance of fence-sitting. Now he's not even bothering with that. randome Mar 2015 #113

What is the point of this OP? From the headline I expected something juicy, instead of nada. GoneFishin Mar 2015 #114

Greenwald conflates 'criticism' with what the GOP did, which is to actively undermine the country. randome Mar 2015 #118

Do you have any links to quotes from Greenwald saying such? rhett o rick Mar 2015 #131

In the OP. randome Mar 2015 #145

With out a source the OP could have gotten those quotes from anywhere. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #150

The Twitter link is right there in the OP. randome Mar 2015 #152

I only see one quote about Sen Reid with no context. How about the other quotes? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #153

I don't care about Reid. I care about Greenwald conflating what the Gang of 47 did with 'criticism'. randome Mar 2015 #154

No one has provided me with a link showing what is claimed here other that rhett o rick Mar 2015 #163

The Tweet contains both of these statements: randome Mar 2015 #172

He said both actions were wrong. That's far from "defending" the 47 Republicons. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #177

Uh oh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #122

Was there an alert? nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #123

I can't believe leftynyc Mar 2015 #124

Where did you get your quotes other than the Reid tweet? rhett o rick Mar 2015 #125

Shhhh! bvar22 Mar 2015 #126

I'm sure the OP will be updated to explain this...oversight...which was obviously unintentional Chathamization Mar 2015 #143

I would like to hear a theory as to why "disinformation" about GG. He isn't rhett o rick Mar 2015 #168

I'd like to hear a theory about why, if Greenwald is so bad, it's necessary to make stuff up Chathamization Mar 2015 #198

Ahh...the weekly Greenwald dishonest twisting and parsing. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #166

What is interesting is the obsession with searcing for demons. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #167

There is a difference between QUESTIONING the policy and being traitors to your country LynneSin Mar 2015 #127

This is what GG actually said, rhett o rick Mar 2015 #169

this should be an OP grasswire Mar 2015 #187

I agree. What could be the incentive to post such misleading info. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #188

see my post 186 nt grasswire Mar 2015 #189

I hear what you are saying. I guess I am a little stunned that some here would actually go to rhett o rick Mar 2015 #196

That's day two and three...after he realized the penalty for his silly msanthrope Mar 2015 #192

GG is going to end up like Ralph Nader if he isn't careful: a one-note parody of himself. nt Hekate Mar 2015 #129

and why shouldn't he? arely staircase Mar 2015 #130

Some context Babel_17 Mar 2015 #132

Translation: "I'm going to criticize substance of Republicans and style of Democrats stevenleser Mar 2015 #134

Give us some links where Greenwald is supporting the Republicons. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #136

Provide a link to something I haven't contended? No thanks. Nt stevenleser Mar 2015 #138

That's what I thought. Your hatred of Greenwald is misplaced. He isn't killing the middle and lower rhett o rick Mar 2015 #139

No, the one thing you didn't do is think. stevenleser Mar 2015 #144

You just wrote above Astrad Mar 2015 #202

As any English professor will tell you. Synonym means similar meaning, not necessarily exactly stevenleser Mar 2015 #203

Of course. blue neen Mar 2015 #135

If I haven't said it before Aerows Mar 2015 #141

I'd welcome you to the club but there isn't one. randome Mar 2015 #146

Words truly cannot express Aerows Mar 2015 #161

And it's a double-self-inflicted wound, too! randome Mar 2015 #173

Before you condemn him make sure you know how he feels. I can't find any rhett o rick Mar 2015 #151

That's because you are engaging in a dishonest rhetorical exercise to avoid addressing the truth stevenleser Mar 2015 #155

The OP states, "Glenn Greenwald defends Republicans trying to sabotage Iran negotiations." rhett o rick Mar 2015 #156

And now you have moved the goalposts from "Supports" to "Defends" in your rhetorical game stevenleser Mar 2015 #157

The OP did not provide any source or context for Greenwald "defending" the Republicons. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #160

The OP provided the exact twitter quote where Greenwald did just as I described, WITH LINK! stevenleser Mar 2015 #170

Ok let's look at the twitter quote. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #174

He also tweeted... Adrahil Mar 2015 #175

He also said this, "GOP efforts to sabotage a peace deal with Iran are heinous on the substance: rhett o rick Mar 2015 #178

Greenwald. LOL... SidDithers Mar 2015 #149

No different from the questioning of Bush, eh? Orsino Mar 2015 #158

Given everything he has done to undermine Obama, he almost has to support the GOP on this Sheepshank Mar 2015 #159

Just lost some respect for him. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #162

I hope not because of this thread. Greenwald did not "defend" the Republicons. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #164

Thank you for clarrifying. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #165

See the above thread that starts with his #151, it sums it up nicely. nt stevenleser Mar 2015 #171

the OP has a pattern of tying any little bits of flotsam and jetsam... grasswire Mar 2015 #186

I must say that until now I wasn't aware this poster did this. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #194

I dont see the follow up part at the link, where can I see that 1000% remark? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #179

I see it at the link, but here's the quote by itself Babel_17 Mar 2015 #190

Greenwad's Koch influence is showing through. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #183