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msanthrope

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22. That's rather binary. I, on the other hand, multitask.

Reply to truebluegreen (Reply #21)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:58 AM

Feb 2017

It is perfectly possible to abhor the NSA's grievous faults and assaults on liberty, whilst stating that Mr. Snowden is a traitor and a coward. See? There are consequences for choosing not to follow the law.

I note you didn't take up my challenge. Pity.

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Wherein Glenn Greenwald throws Snowden under the bus... [View all] Blue_Tires Feb 2017 OP

Zero integrity. nt Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2017 #1

For credibility, Greenwald should've added: in a REPUBLICAN government. It's a-ok to "go rogue" and BlueCaliDem Feb 2017 #2

I can't see the meme LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #3

He is as clueless as they come to have stepped into that one so readily. randome Feb 2017 #4

What an idiot. betsuni Feb 2017 #5

He has been desperately trying to defend that tweet too. Saying doesnt include whistleblowing stevenleser Feb 2017 #6

In his desperate bid for attention, there is NO ONE he wouldn't throw under the bus. OregonBlue Feb 2017 #7

Beg to differ. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #8

+1 PDittie Feb 2017 #14

Um, no..."going public" isn't whistleblowing. msanthrope Feb 2017 #15

Proof of what? truebluegreen Feb 2017 #18

I'm sorry, but those of us on this board who were paying attention msanthrope Feb 2017 #20

Not surprised and OK with it. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #21

That's rather binary. I, on the other hand, multitask. msanthrope Feb 2017 #22

Y'know, sometimes this shit just irritates me. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #23

The Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act of 1998 Doesn't Exist? msanthrope Feb 2017 #24

You should climb down from your ivory tower, "Professor" and get out in the real world. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #27

So, thanks for proving me corrrect.......the law does exist. msanthrope Feb 2017 #28

Thank you LiberalLovinLug Feb 2017 #25

I quite like whistleblowers. But Snowden isn't one. msanthrope Feb 2017 #29

I've repeatedly dismantled Snowflake's whistleblower defense Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #17

Went to bed. It was way late here. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #19

Greenwald is just another pundit...not a big deal like he has been portrayed. pbmus Feb 2017 #9

Greenwald and ASsange are such low class sleazy scumbags JI7 Feb 2017 #10

That would be funny rpannier Feb 2017 #11

Fuck Glenn Greenwald. I stopped caring years ago about anything that dipshit has had to say. 4lbs Feb 2017 #12

I'm sure that guy got blocked quite quickly, too. joshcryer Feb 2017 #13

Wow.. But, it's ok if it's President Obama.. just not that wuss trump Cha Feb 2017 #16

I've wondered that too. AJT Feb 2017 #26