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cstanleytech

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22. No he is not because a whistleblower does not do a mass release of everything they can

Reply to JRLeft (Reply #17)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 09:55 AM

Oct 2016

get their hands on.
Manning made the same mistake as well as the release of the helicopter attack video footage would have fallen within whistleblower area but Manning didnt confine the release to only that information relevant to that attack rather Manning did a builk release.
Snowden did the same thing as he released details of spying on other governments.

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Retired four-star general admits leaking top-secret info to media [View all] cstanleytech Oct 2016 OP

Excellent question, he'll likely get a free pass, sucks, doesn't it. RKP5637 Oct 2016 #1

6 months. So, yep. Cheers. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #11

What is the difference, Cartwright pled guilty, did I miss it when Snowden pled guilty. Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #2

He didn't go to China to give them to the Chinese, then to Moscow to give them to the Russians. George II Oct 2016 #3

No disagreement there but this General did lie about it yet he is being given a pass and only going cstanleytech Oct 2016 #4

We don't know what sentence Snowden may get b/c he's been too chickenshit to face is accusers. George II Oct 2016 #6

I suspect Snowden if he is ever arrested, tried and convicted will get atleast as many years as cstanleytech Oct 2016 #9

You think Snowden derserves prison? We're suppose to protect whistleblowers not punish them. JRLeft Oct 2016 #10

^^This^^ zentrum Oct 2016 #12

He's not a whislteblower. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #13

True, he isnt. nt cstanleytech Oct 2016 #15

He's not? You guys kill me if had leaked that information under Bush he would be your hero. JRLeft Oct 2016 #17

No he is not because a whistleblower does not do a mass release of everything they can cstanleytech Oct 2016 #22

he wouldn't have been a whistleblower under Bush, either. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #25

I think Snowden should be here in the US to face his accusers. Plain and simple he's a coward. George II Oct 2016 #16

More like he leaked info under democratic president. How dare he. JRLeft Oct 2016 #18

Basically, the plea deal protects against more exposure Bradical79 Oct 2016 #23

where are his 7 Benghazigate congressional inquiries for ACTUALLY GIVING out top secret info? bagelsforbreakfast Oct 2016 #5

Best questionon this thread! Whereis Gowdy where he might dosome good? Old and In the Way Oct 2016 #7

Loose lips sink ships, but... InkAddict Oct 2016 #8

From the DoJ PR nitpicker Oct 2016 #14

So, he's guilty of dgibby Oct 2016 #19

Guilty of lying to the FBI Bradical79 Oct 2016 #20

Thanks. dgibby Oct 2016 #21

Yeah, these things aren't always comparable Bradical79 Oct 2016 #24