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18. Whistleblowers are SUPPOSED to be protected in this country.
Tue Jul 30, 2013, 08:36 PM
Jul 2013


Whistleblowers are supposed to be protected in this country.


Obama has Prosecuted More Whistleblowers than All Other Presidents COMBINED
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/04/obama-has-prosecuted-more-whistleblowers-than-all-other-presidents-combined.html

Obama administration wages legal battle against the whistleblower and union protections of hundreds of thousands of federal employees
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022672473

A broader, outrageous interpretation of the Espionage Act.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023365713



The promises were lies. They are dismantling the Constitution and eliminating the avenues for exposing and addressing government corruption and abuse.

Obama Promises, Including Whistleblower Protections, Disappear From Website
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014549454
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023344766






K&R Solly Mack Jul 2013 #1
And there are still those who think Snowden should "come home and face the music". MindPilot Jul 2013 #2
+1! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #26
Bookmark and Big K&R. I was waiting for a comparative analysis. Excellent reference. nt adirondacker Jul 2013 #3
K&R think Jul 2013 #4
Obscene Hydra Jul 2013 #5
Manning has already been in jail over 3 years.... think Jul 2013 #6
Best possible outcome would be "time served". truebluegreen Jul 2013 #28
Let's not fail to mention chervilant Jul 2013 #7
And neither will I live to see it warrant46 Jul 2013 #19
Crimes against humanity are no longer crimes The Blue Flower Jul 2013 #8
Any country that The Wizard Jul 2013 #9
+10 to the tenth Demeter Jul 2013 #30
I'm confused - this was quite serious demwing Jul 2013 #35
Worthy of wider attention Demeter Jul 2013 #36
Does he have John2 Jul 2013 #10
I'm not sure if he does but Julian Assange expects Bradley Manning to appeal ‘dangerous’ verdict cal04 Jul 2013 #13
Manning cannot appeal. hack89 Jul 2013 #33
It may tell us something about the judge who found him guilty, maybe. randome Jul 2013 #11
It'll also tell us something about all the other judges who sentenced the other cases Fumesucker Jul 2013 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Jul 2013 #12
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #14
Care to elaborate on your post? idwiyo Jul 2013 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #24
See if you can complete this analogy. Herp is to derp, as derp is to_______? kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #17
Thread win. Agschmid Jul 2013 #21
Crap post. Agschmid Jul 2013 #20
better edit this then BainsBane Jul 2013 #31
Yay for fucking justice. While Bush&Co responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of idwiyo Jul 2013 #15
Whistleblowers are SUPPOSED to be protected in this country. woo me with science Jul 2013 #18
Whistleblowers are supposed to reveal illegality or abuse. randome Jul 2013 #23
Rationalization is the key to happiness for some. You must be ecstatic. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #41
Sadly, I think he's right. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #25
I would like to think that b/c he was so young and naive he would get something of a break, Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #27
What an odd selection of punishments...why didn't he choose the obvious Lynndie England and MADem Jul 2013 #29
We Have to Elect a President Who Will Unconditionally Pardon Him Demeter Jul 2013 #32
Anyone that stupid... Pelican Jul 2013 #38
The smart ones protect torturers and war criminals. According to your logic. idwiyo Jul 2013 #40
K&R nt Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #34
du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #37
I think it's a travesty. (no text) Quantess Jul 2013 #39
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