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MaggieD

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32. I don't think so

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 12:30 AM

Apr 2015

I've seen no evidence of that. No excuse for the mass surveillance. I'm grateful to him.

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Edward Snowden Is Acting Very Strange Inside Russia [View all] Blue_Tires Apr 2015 OP

Why is it strange.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #1

Yep. I am sure he is very selective. So far he has avoided interview ambushes newthinking Apr 2015 #3

Apparently you haven't seen Citizen4 MaggieD Apr 2015 #36

I'm sure Ivan has debriefed him. He is a spy. Arcadiasix Apr 2015 #4

Paranoid fantasies much? marmar Apr 2015 #5

No I've held a security clearance for over twenty years of my life Arcadiasix Apr 2015 #8

He's not a traitor he's a dissident Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #59

A security clearance is nothing more than Bohunk68 Apr 2015 #67

double-naught spy much? frylock Apr 2015 #73

No but I've had enough security briefings to know what he did is considered treason Arcadiasix Apr 2015 #77

If the roles were reversed and we had someone who had knowledge of Russia's or China's intel Ops Arcadiasix Apr 2015 #10

It's possible the Russians are not all that nice treestar Apr 2015 #84

Hahahahaha!!! You are one year behind on your propaganda. There would be triumph Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #17

If he gave any intel to Russia he is a traitor Arcadiasix Apr 2015 #19

You sad sack of a wannabe executioner. Even our own government has asserted he's Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #21

^ MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #30

He didn't HAVE to give anything TO the Russians jmowreader Apr 2015 #57

He posted nothing on the Internet. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #66

Read for comprehension jmowreader Apr 2015 #68

Interesting, because that means he did give out our intel treestar Apr 2015 #85

"Ivan"? "He should hang?" Scootaloo Apr 2015 #26

For a moment it sounded like newthinking Apr 2015 #45

This is what passes as Democratic these days? MattSh Apr 2015 #40

Snowden was able to collect a large amount of information about JDPriestly Apr 2015 #53

Switzerland and Belize can't oppose the US. Snowden ended up in China LittleBlue Apr 2015 #28

... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #33

Oh good lord MaggieD Apr 2015 #35

Are you sure he is in Russia? Maybe the problem is that an interview JDPriestly Apr 2015 #51

The one main journalist in the whole damn country Blue_Tires Apr 2015 #7

Perhaps Snowden thinks it would be worth it. Perhaps Snowden thinks that Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #22

I wouldn't. MaggieD Apr 2015 #34

Putin's surveillance state is for the good of the Russian people alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #37

there is a real possibility that Snowden is a Russian spy or an unwitting tool KittyWampus Apr 2015 #14

According to neo-con Michael Weiss, the author cited in the OP. Slurp it up and spit it out. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #25

I don't think so MaggieD Apr 2015 #32

There's a very real possibility Aerows Apr 2015 #50

He cleaned their clock, stole their cookies, in public, that's why. bemildred Apr 2015 #60

this post is useless without maps frylock Apr 2015 #75

LMFAO! n/t Aerows Apr 2015 #82

nobody hates him treestar Apr 2015 #83

If he were, Putin would have gloated over that fact. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #54

Yes, Putin likes to rub it in. nt bemildred Apr 2015 #61

Putin is secretive, but I don't think he could resist bragging about having acquired Snowden as JDPriestly Apr 2015 #72

I don't know about that, but I've been reading what he says for a while now, bemildred Apr 2015 #81

You are totally wrong on every single point you tried to make here. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #71

Really dude. Michael Weiss. A columnist for neo-conservative Weekly Standard. Would you take that Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #2

But Soldatov's reputation as a dissident and investigative journalist is gold... Blue_Tires Apr 2015 #6

You really must think we are stupid. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #11

I'm guessing they don't remember 2013 Aerows Apr 2015 #49

It is Gold! Thank you so much for this interview.. it's priceless! Cha Apr 2015 #15

I know! A Bill Kristol work-mate. elias49 Apr 2015 #23

The point of the article is that he's being "exploited".. from your link, TY, BT Cha Apr 2015 #9

So glad you appreciate the opinion of a neo-con. A journalist who writes for the Weekly Standard. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #12

Yeah yeah yeah.. we get it. You don't like the revelations so you get busy whining about Cha Apr 2015 #13

Damn right I don't like "revelations" from neo-cons. Revelations from neo-cons have contributed Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #18

It's just that this is convenient for a headline grabbing OP about Snowden riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #16

Yep. And he regularly states, I brought this up a year ago, (or months ago) but when you ask Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #20

Yup. I actually feel bad for those who hate Snowden/Greenwald riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #38

They just don't know what they are talking about. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #56

And he's been doing it for 2 years! neverforget Apr 2015 #43

I think you give Cha way too much credit n/t Scootaloo Apr 2015 #27

I like Cha.I enjoy her passion. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #29

Alright n/t Scootaloo Apr 2015 #31

Having passion doesn't mean someone is correct though... MattSh Apr 2015 #41

I know that that. Cha is a good egg on many things. We disagree on some things and, for me, Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #42

Russian surveillance is "not his war." treestar Apr 2015 #46

Someone has an unhealthy obsession... nt elias49 Apr 2015 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #44

Right? DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #78

Eddie's attorney, Ben Wizner, is acting even stranger. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #39

And a handful asserted Aerows Apr 2015 #48

I don't know what you are talking about. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #70

Blue_Tires Aerows Apr 2015 #47

that thread is classic! neverforget Apr 2015 #62

+1 Marr Apr 2015 #86

Said it before and I'll say it again. I am glad I learned what was going on. merrily Apr 2015 #52

Snowden is probably Aerows Apr 2015 #55

When you get right down to it, merrily Apr 2015 #58

+++++1,000,000,000 Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #74

+1, lol-- no kidding. Marr Apr 2015 #88

Doesn't sound strange at all to me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #63

Putin owns Snowden nt arely staircase Apr 2015 #64

After John Oliver's interview, Snowden may be even more selective with interviews from now on. randome Apr 2015 #65

ah yes, the discredited Snowden was Rattled line. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #79

Just calling it like I see it. randome Apr 2015 #80

... Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2015 #69

This is supposed to be evidence that Snowden is strange? How strange. n/t leveymg Apr 2015 #76

This smear campaign ran out credibility so long ago. Marr Apr 2015 #87