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Scoopster

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14. Why?

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 04:05 PM

Mar 2017

He's not a citizen and hasn't been charged with anything. Also the only reason he -asked- to be 'extradited' here is because he & Wikileaks are in bed with Trump & Putin and nothing will happen.

I say send him to Sweden where he can face the very real charges of sexual assault.

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Poll: Should Julian Assange Be Extradited to the United States for Prosecution? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2017 OP

No, because he would be considered a hero by alt-reight angstlessk Mar 2017 #1

The alt-right? I thought he was a hero of the alt-left. MineralMan Mar 2017 #2

I think justice is a wee bit more critical than simplistic perception LanternWaste Mar 2017 #15

Extradition and a trial would allow the defense attorneys to start digging Lurks Often Mar 2017 #3

Well, there is that, I suppose. MineralMan Mar 2017 #4

As a fencer in stolen goods, yes. randome Mar 2017 #5

He has emasculated himself? MineralMan Mar 2017 #7

I used nomenclature that he would understand. randome Mar 2017 #12

Prosecution for what, exactly? jberryhill Mar 2017 #6

That was the third choice in the poll. MineralMan Mar 2017 #8

Really? jberryhill Mar 2017 #9

I am not an attorney. MineralMan Mar 2017 #10

"someone did something I don't like, and I want them locked up for something" jberryhill Mar 2017 #11

Not if you'll allow me to reply, as well. MineralMan Mar 2017 #13

Why? Scoopster Mar 2017 #14