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grasswire

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22. the notion that Wyden hurt himself is ridiculous

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:52 PM

Jun 2014

Please show some evidence of that from a reputable source or transcript.

People of many political persuasions have hailed his actions as courageous protection of our Constitutional rights. I have seen no one but YOU say he hurt himself.

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Here's Why Snowden Plea Negotiations Are Going Nowhere [View all] struggle4progress Jun 2014 OP

please provide source for the notion.. grasswire Jun 2014 #1

It's a recent web-rumor. I have no reason to suspect there are any serious talks struggle4progress Jun 2014 #2

nothing but wild speculation, then nt grasswire Jun 2014 #14

Not exactly wild speculation: it points out where Snowden's difficulties struggle4progress Jun 2014 #16

Al Gore understands the value of Snowden's actions. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #3

"... he wasn�t fully aware of the facts ..." struggle4progress Jun 2014 #5

I doubt that the Chinese or Russians were at all surprised by Snowden't revelations. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #6

Here's what the Church Committee says early in its Volume V struggle4progress Jun 2014 #12

You are absolutely right fasttense Jun 2014 #13

IMO, the biggest obstacle is the verbiage on the SF 312 he signed...nt MADem Jun 2014 #4

Time and more information about who was placed under surveillance, what the criteria was for JDPriestly Jun 2014 #7

Good article--amazing how "surveilled" people are on a day-to-day basis without any NSA help. MADem Jun 2014 #8

There were whistleblowers before Snowden who told us what was going on. Gore points that out. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #9

Told "us." Didn't tell the Chinese, and the Russians. MADem Jun 2014 #10

Wyden made Clapper look sympathetic? Are you freaking lkidding me? grasswire Jun 2014 #15

In the world of people who are not partisan. Clapper ran 'round to the political talk shows, MADem Jun 2014 #17

as I asked, in what world? in whose world? grasswire Jun 2014 #19

In the real world, in the world where people aren't focused on political party preference MADem Jun 2014 #20

that is not true grasswire Jun 2014 #21

There were supposed to be TWO SESSIONS. MADem Jun 2014 #24

the notion that Wyden hurt himself is ridiculous grasswire Jun 2014 #22

No, it isn't ridiculous. It is accurate. MADem Jun 2014 #23

still making things up, I see grasswire Jun 2014 #25

Now you are starting to be rude, hurtful and disruptive and I don't like it. MADem Jun 2014 #28

....in YOUR mind, YOUR opinion. grasswire Jun 2014 #31

In the mind of anyone reading this exchange. nt MADem Jun 2014 #32

sure grasswire Jun 2014 #35

You first. You're the one who likes to make everything PERSONAL. nt MADem Jun 2014 #36

Uh, so we shouldn't ask any questions that might put wrongdoers in the awkward position of snot Jun 2014 #29

What does that sentence even mean? Who's "we?" I didn't see you at that hearing. MADem Jun 2014 #30

WOW !!! - Wyden Is The Jerk, Because Good Guy Clapper Was Forced To Lie ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #38

amazing, isn't it? grasswire Jun 2014 #40

You have misunderstood the Congressional immunity struggle4progress Jun 2014 #11

I can't do better than S4P's response at 11. They ARE allowed to talk freely, as are Reps, so long MADem Jun 2014 #18

you obviously don't know Ron Wyden. grasswire Jun 2014 #26

He disregarded the instructions of the committee chair and he asked a MADem Jun 2014 #27

Laughable. grasswire Jun 2014 #33

I've had enough of your snarky, personal comments and childish invective. MADem Jun 2014 #34

I AM going to defend Senator Wyden and Ed Snowden... grasswire Jun 2014 #37

You aren't doing that. You're engaging in personal insult and making yourself look MADem Jun 2014 #39