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In reply to the discussion: Snowden calls for whistleblower shield after claims by new Pentagon source [View all]cstanleytech
(26,344 posts)45. Scuba, if Snowden had indeed limited the information he released to
things like fraud or other such things that the whistleblower laws are supposed to shield whistleblowers from then your defense of him would be 100% valid but he went beyond that and released specific information about the intelligence the US had gathered on foreign governments, thats a major no no and it and thats not something the whistleblower laws are written to allow.
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Snowden calls for whistleblower shield after claims by new Pentagon source [View all]
askeptic
May 2016
OP
Whislteblower Protection was blown up by the current administration.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2016
#2
If you read the article, that's exactly what they're saying - it's not being followed.
askeptic
May 2016
#12
Not being followed well and being revoked are two completely different things though and
cstanleytech
May 2016
#44
I think he needs to turn himself in and let a jury decide if what he did broke the law. nt
cstanleytech
May 2016
#98
Depends on a number of factors, I dont see any way he can avoid some jail time though. nt
cstanleytech
May 2016
#106
Hopefully not because it was complete BS for the government to go so easy on them. nt
cstanleytech
May 2016
#109
You are confused because neither one is a hero. You want a hero then try a volunteer firefighter who
cstanleytech
May 2016
#113
Unless the DU ToS have been changed having a different opinion on Snowden than the one you have
cstanleytech
May 2016
#115
Yes. You really don't want to be a whistleblower during this administration. nt
SusanCalvin
May 2016
#19
The Economic Royalist's tangled web of lies, deceit, conspiring and theft are coming undone.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2016
#48
Hey, don't be sanctimonious. Ruining a few lives to cover up our misdeeds is OK, doncha know?
Scuba
May 2016
#3
The rationalization is he liked the money first. Made sure he was taken care of before he ratted.
Drahthaardogs
May 2016
#68
Tell you what - ignore Snowden, and look at what happened to Drake
muriel_volestrangler
May 2016
#31
I support Hillary - the Democratic frontrunner! Have you got any more questions Trump-troll?
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2016
#53
And the funniest/scariest thing is, this is to protect Bushco policies that were continued
Hydra
May 2016
#5
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently - PS - Profanity Not Required
cantbeserious
May 2016
#13
"Mr Snowden is still IMO a fucking traitor." I wouldnt go that far, atleast not without
cstanleytech
May 2016
#46
How many of our regularly posting rightwingers here will now rush to defend the Pentagon?
villager
May 2016
#8
can't have anyone undermining the credibility of the great American empire, you know
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#24