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15. Thirdly, the "deal" is almost certainly fraudulent...

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 10:49 PM

Dec 2013

The NSA to my knowledge doesn't have the legal power to offer it, and for all the "so-and-so of the year" awards Snowden is racking up, he'd end up looking like nothing more than a hypocrite blackmailer, assuming he was ignorant enough to actually take any offer on the table...

I'm pretty sure this 'deal' is just a ruse to beat the bushes...A smokescreen just to see how the other side will react...

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UPDATED: NSA official floats possibility of striking a deal with Edward Snowden [View all] DonViejo Dec 2013 OP

Strike a deal with an agency that keeps getting caught in their lies?……. W T F Dec 2013 #1

Striking a deal with a proven liar may not turn out well. He took an oath not to reveal information Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #2

No, Snowden took an oath to uphold the Constitution. RC Dec 2013 #9

Two America's man. Phlem Dec 2013 #10

He took the oath to the Code of Ethics to NSA not to reveal to sources which did not have Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #13

No, he did not. RC Dec 2013 #17

Have you ever worked where there is sensitive information available? Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #19

If that information is obtained.. sendero Dec 2013 #21

Yes, I signed a piece a paper. RC Dec 2013 #24

Did this piece of paper inform you if you revealed sensitive information you espionage charges could Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #29

Please post this oath you say Edward Snowden took. RC Dec 2013 #31

Hopefully you will never be in any position where there is sensitive information on any matter. As Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #32

Well, for once you are correct. RC Dec 2013 #33

I perhaps had a different clearance, we had an oath as a part of employment requirement, Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #35

Say's the guy who supports a corrupt system unconditionally with blinders on! Phlem Dec 2013 #11

Plus his girlfriend was a pole dancer! Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #12

Exactly.. sendero Dec 2013 #22

How about these guys who violated their oath of allegiance? Vox Moi Dec 2013 #26

What did he lie about? Bradical79 Dec 2013 #27

"The proven liar" here is the NSA. JackRiddler Dec 2013 #34

"strike" a deal.. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #3

Pish posh...I think Mr. Snowden will enjoy immensely his new life in Russia alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #4

Enjoying the pornography of power, are we? JackRiddler Dec 2013 #36

Au contraire alcibiades_mystery Dec 2013 #40

ROFL Smiley = Loser JackRiddler Dec 2013 #41

First, the U.S. has blinked. 1000words Dec 2013 #5

Thirdly, the "deal" is almost certainly fraudulent... Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #15

Good call ... I agree. 1000words Dec 2013 #16

Oh my... Poll_Blind Dec 2013 #6

It isn't up to the NSA in any case . . . markpkessinger Dec 2013 #7

K & R Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #14

I got all I needed from this little gem MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #8

Nice analogy, Alexander. JackRiddler Dec 2013 #37

What could he possibly have left in his pockets ucrdem Dec 2013 #18

Here's how that would play out. truthisfreedom Dec 2013 #20

Leave him in Russia, a good place for a thief and interferres with government operations. Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #30

sounds pretty accurate n/t Psephos Dec 2013 #45

I hope that dotymed Dec 2013 #23

It's far too late for that Demeter Dec 2013 #25

Bravo! JackRiddler Dec 2013 #38

Fear and anxiety nilesobek Dec 2013 #28

It could be because they have totally compromised the Internet Demeter Dec 2013 #39

Let's translate this statement, shall we? JackRiddler Dec 2013 #42

My guess is that his parents are making a fuss. ucrdem Dec 2013 #43

Why strike a deal? He didn't have any classified information, hughee99 Dec 2013 #44