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(72,903 posts) Tue Jul 16, 2013, 03:20 PM Jul 2013

Email exchange between Edward Snowden & former GOP Sen Gordon Humphrey ("you have done right thing" [View all]

Source: Guardian

Former two-term GOP Senator Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire emailed Edward Snowden yesterday
"I believe you have done the right thing in exposing what I regard as massive violation of the United States Constitution"

Mr. Snowden,

Provided you have not leaked information that would put in harms way any intelligence agent, I believe you have done the right thing in exposing what I regard as massive violation of the United States Constitution.

Having served in the United States Senate for twelve years as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the Armed Services Committee and the Judiciary Committee, I think I have a good grounding to reach my conclusion.

I wish you well in your efforts to secure asylum and encourage you to persevere.

Kindly acknowledge this message, so that I will know it reached you.

Regards,
Gordon J. Humphrey
Former United States Senator
New Hampshire

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/16/gordon-humphrey-email-edward-snowden

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Email exchange between Edward Snowden & former GOP Sen Gordon Humphrey ("you have done right thing" [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

Recommend! KoKo Jul 2013 #1

Was the good Senator around for the vote on the Patriot Act and such? kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #19

He served 1979 to 1990 n/t Gore1FL Jul 2013 #26

"good" is the last description I'd use for a man who thinks gays deserve aids. bunnies Jul 2013 #44

Sweet!!! And here's Snowden's response: GliderGuider Jul 2013 #2

The Rethugs love that they can pin Obama with surveillance that he's scaled back pnwmom Jul 2013 #3

You still really think this is about R vs. D... Psephos Jul 2013 #12

Bengahzi, the IRS, etc. pnwmom Jul 2013 #13

Oh suuuuuure, it was just the Republicans that voted for the USA PATRIOT Act. Suuuure. Android3.14 Jul 2013 #22

It was passed by an overwhelming margin of both parties. But it's the Rethugs now pnwmom Jul 2013 #40

it is nothing like that-- the media does NOT want to deal with these issues NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #36

No. This is not a manufactured scandal Android3.14 Jul 2013 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #23

Because they're most concerned with protecting their own legacy, pnwmom Jul 2013 #48

Most elected Republicans have attacked Snowden. former9thward Jul 2013 #59

Do you have data to back up your "most" claim? pnwmom Jul 2013 #62

Just watching the news. former9thward Jul 2013 #63

Most of them aren't saying anything. They're just happy watching the Dems tear each other apart. pnwmom Jul 2013 #64

pocoloco Jul 2013 #60

He opted not to run for reelection in 1990 - he was head of the conservative caucus karynnj Jul 2013 #4

Of course, it was not Turbineguy Jul 2013 #5

Interesting. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #6

Funny how the Cryptoad Jul 2013 #7

Your sentence seemed contradictory. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #10

Thats right, he has not exposed any illegal act. Cryptoad Jul 2013 #34

The Constitution protects our rights to privacy. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #37

That is your Opinion Cryptoad Jul 2013 #66

and the law can be an ass Swagman Jul 2013 #71

agreed nt Cryptoad Jul 2013 #77

Humphrey is a teabagging piece of shit. bunnies Jul 2013 #8

Huge K&R woo me with science Jul 2013 #9

The Guardian has to slip him $5 for this railsback Jul 2013 #11

Gordon "affirmative action is reverse discrimination" Humphrey? bunnies Jul 2013 #32

K&R Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #14

Too easy. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

Sounds like the ultimate Teabagger to me. They alledgedly "love the Constitution", for some folks. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #17

Hate Cryptoad Jul 2013 #38

Ugh. I only made it about 3 minutes in. These are the folks who support Snowie! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #42

why oh why did God make everyone of his disciples in Swagman Jul 2013 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #24

Yeah, someone like that would be all gung ho, snowden.. ya Cha Jul 2013 #69

The irony is too delicious. If he had said anything in support of Obama, the reaction would be..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #16

And this is the same asshat who accused Dartmouth of reverse racism. bunnies Jul 2013 #20

YAY indeed. All the whackos lining up to support a fugitive. Why are they all crazy? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #29

Makes me sick to see this idiot lauded on DU. bunnies Jul 2013 #35

You know what they say, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". As unlikely as it is, we know who.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #41

yep. 26 recs for a man who thinks gay people deserve aids. bunnies Jul 2013 #43

"Unsanitary & Immoral". Way to go DU. The perils of jumping onto the hero worship bandwagon. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #47

The people that start threads against Obama for saying kind words about a former President. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #55

nice case of guilty by association Swagman Jul 2013 #72

"infromed" Classic!!! Number23 Jul 2013 #52

Isn't that precious? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #53

This does not surprise me copperearth Jul 2013 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #21

No it doesn't karynnj Jul 2013 #28

Snowden's strongest supporters are people everywhere who love human JDPriestly Jul 2013 #39

I resent that karynnj Jul 2013 #45

Like Naomi Wolfe, who was unceremoniously thrown under the bus. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #49

Impossible. You cannot be for human rights and also support secret surveillance on JDPriestly Jul 2013 #68

my mini survey says the bulk of DUers overwhelmingly support Swagman Jul 2013 #73

That is nonsense karynnj Jul 2013 #74

The Constitution prohibits the GOVERNMENT, not private companies from violating our rights. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #75

What Snowden said is that HE, given his role as computer expert, can get all these things karynnj Jul 2013 #76

The system that has been devise, however, enables Snowden or anyone in his position JDPriestly Jul 2013 #78

yes I do think they should and will karynnj Jul 2013 #79

+++ marions ghost Jul 2013 #67

"his strongest supporters lie on the very far reaches of each party" Number23 Jul 2013 #54

The "gotcha" elements of this tit-for-tat notwithstanding, the HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #31

there was a difference between Bush and Obama karynnj Jul 2013 #51

Congress jumped to Bush's aid OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #56

The supreme court is not convinced it violates the 4th amendment nt karynnj Jul 2013 #57

Really? OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #58

That is not even about the current progtram karynnj Jul 2013 #65

I've not seen the TeaParty Right nor the RW Crazies in Congress supporting Snowden... KoKo Jul 2013 #25

BTW, meanit Jul 2013 #27

OMG, he's Ted Cruz & Rand Paul all rolled into one happy teabag. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #30

"Provided you have not leaked information that would put in harms way any intelligence agent" arely staircase Jul 2013 #33

Russia's in a tough spot. I don't envy them. Pootie Put wants him off his doorstep, and I'll.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #50

BREAKING: Ding! Dong! Broken Clock Correct At Least Twice A Day!! eom 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #61

Wait, wait! Don't tell me! Could Gordon Humphrey be yet another libertarian ahole? struggle4progress Jul 2013 #80