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In reply to the discussion: Snowden’s lawyer compares him to a runaway slave using the Underground Railroad [View all]Cha
(297,026 posts)17. Yeah yeah yeah. "authoritarian" just because he isn't buying Wizner's disgusting comparison
between Edward Snowden and the Underground railroad comparison.
Poor widdle eddie a runaway slave
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Snowden’s lawyer compares him to a runaway slave using the Underground Railroad [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2014
OP
Yeah, going through the legal route like Dr King is such a "martyr".. instead snowden thinks he's
Cha
Jun 2014
#15
I wonder if he's been in touch with Cliven Bundy about the struggles of "the Negro"?
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2014
#67
Yeah yeah yeah. "authoritarian" just because he isn't buying Wizner's disgusting comparison
Cha
Jun 2014
#17
You know, I remember reading his coming out story a few years ago, and didn't get that
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#94
Not only is the comparison to runaway slaves deeply offensive but it makes no sense.
SunSeeker
Jun 2014
#8
Let's see--individual running for his life, pursued by injustice and a criminal govt.
Demeter
Jun 2014
#93
Showden was tricked into spying by the 3 spy agencies that he supposedly worked for?
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2014
#104
Like I said downthread, the more this man and his supporters talk, the more unhinged and stupid
Number23
Jun 2014
#76
Yeah, but this time it was the (probably highly paid) lawyer making a spectacular ass of himself
Number23
Jun 2014
#82
A few people who i think are very intelligent have been suckered in by this crew.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#83
OOOPS! “I’m saying if Reverend King had gone to New York instead of going to prison in Birmingham,
Cha
Jun 2014
#14
he is a modern day paul revere with a thumbdrive full of the news that tyranny is coming
arely staircase
Jun 2014
#24
I'm pretty sure 1963 Birmingham would have been delighted if its protestors had all left town
struggle4progress
Jun 2014
#25
No, Chelesa Manning's life was not threatened (to my knowledge), though ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2014
#113
He's greater than Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and MLK all put together...
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2014
#30
Only in his mind and others who does not know the stories of Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and MLK.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2014
#32
I'll take "white people trying to appropriate black history" for $800 Alex nt
geek tragedy
Jun 2014
#33
First he's Paul Revere, then he's Deep Throat to Greenwald's Woodward & Bernstein,
baldguy
Jun 2014
#34
Guess who else tries to appropriate Black History for the White man...Glenn Beck!
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#38
Eddie's a lying ratfucker and there ain't nothing "honorable" about little piece of
Cha
Jun 2014
#49
Now lets see, the people who were slaves were NOT willing participants. Mr. Snowden on the other
lostincalifornia
Jun 2014
#52
Few on DU idolize George Bush, whats more concerning is the many who idolize a traitor Snowden
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#89
Yeah, it's really boring when Snowden's dumbass lawyer compares him to runaway slaves.
Cha
Jun 2014
#77
If it's "not about Snowden" then why don't Snowden and his team of crack reps.. just stfu?
Cha
Jun 2014
#81
Yeap, cause they have to keep credibility .... once people see them for what they are.. liars...
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#90