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In reply to the discussion: Obama: ‘I Don’t Think Mr. Snowden Was A Patriot’ [View all]MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)60. I'm sure you believe all of that, and so what?
I don't believe you actually would have more "sympathy" for him. How much "sympathy" do you have for Bradley Manning?
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I am almost 60 and I think exposing wrongdoing has always been patriotic. nt
Mojorabbit
Aug 2013
#20
According to press accounts, my senator was the only one that bothered to read it.
HereSince1628
Aug 2013
#105
Why do you think he wound up in Russia, instead of one of the other nations he applied to
MNBrewer
Aug 2013
#49
FYI: the totalitarians forbid whistleblower protection for Intel workers
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#98
You are the first Democrat I have ever seen using the republican term, cut and run. nt
Mojorabbit
Aug 2013
#22
Not insinuating anything. Just an observation. I have never heard a Dem use that term before. nt
Mojorabbit
Aug 2013
#52
Perhaps in your mind it is but I intended nothing of the kind.Good evening.nt
Mojorabbit
Aug 2013
#66
Well, your "observation" stunk like an insult--and I don't think I am the only one who noticed.
MADem
Aug 2013
#67
I think of Mean Jean Schmidt in red, white, & blue as soon as I hear that detestible phrase
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#58
That was my first thought also. It was a visceral reaction, hearing that phrase again. nt
Mojorabbit
Aug 2013
#62
She physically cannot stop. It is like she cannot say "I might of been wrong" n-t
Logical
Aug 2013
#11
Certainly not a "patriot" to the surveillance state, rule by secrecy and decimation of the 4th...
dkf
Aug 2013
#15
pass a law to allow it, voila, it is suddenly legal. where did we see this before? nt
msongs
Aug 2013
#16
Edward Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming!
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#18
And that he was able to escape the clutches of the US pirates will inspire more
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#73
I agree with the president, patriot and Snowden are on two opposite ends. If Snowden was
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#38
he couldn't possibly be chuckling because he thinks the CTs are laughable?
arely staircase
Aug 2013
#46
Not exactly. Poppy reported his suspicions to the FBI only AFTER JFK was dead.
Octafish
Aug 2013
#50
Here's something every Democrat and person who cares about democracy should see...
Octafish
Aug 2013
#114
Edward Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming!
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#84
Ah, no. They were the legal authorities. You should read up on the period.
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#100
Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of Apri
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#102
Wrong, as everyone was British then, he said the RED COATS are coming.
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#104