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Tarheel_Dem

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14. Yup. Seems like the more awards he picked up abroad, the more his negatives rose at home.

Reply to MADem (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 12:35 PM

Jul 2015

I agree with you, and maintain that he was turned during one of his many trips abroad, and I never thought of him as a "whistleblower", and eventually the American people caught up as well. I still can't help but wonder why he's so anxious to get out now? He's a hero in Mother Russia. However, I see your point about "placing his faith in the Russians".

I also agree that it was never about "internet privacy". Remember when he thought leakers "should be shot in the balls"?

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This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2015 #1

"good faith" with someone like Edward Snowden? Huh? nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #3

+1 truebluegreen Jul 2015 #7

Wow. That's just what Senator Tom Cotton said. randome Jul 2015 #11

So what if they don't want him.... Historic NY Jul 2015 #2

Shame on the LA Times for an editorilal headline. elias49 Jul 2015 #4

On his terms? I love clickbait headlines!!! MADem Jul 2015 #5

"64% of respondents familiar with Snowden said they held a negative view of him. " Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #8

Yes--and we can be certain that everything he had on him, the Russians got MADem Jul 2015 #10

Yup. Seems like the more awards he picked up abroad, the more his negatives rose at home. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #14

Yes because US "terms" are so favorable riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #6

He should be charged. But I am okay with leniency in sentencing if (and likely when) found guilty. phleshdef Jul 2015 #9

This story seem to be mostly empty babble. bemildred Jul 2015 #12

Because the media is trying to recapture the 'glory' days of Snowden's escapades. randome Jul 2015 #15

He is not a "whistleblower" treestar Jul 2015 #13