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yardwork

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3. Why assume blackmail? This is who Assange is.

Reply to Swagman (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 08:20 AM

Mar 2017

I didn't know about his upbringing, but it makes sense. Assange is a deeply damaged person who is comfortable with extreme authority telling him what to do. He doesn't have any personal ethics of his own. He's still in a cult - Putin's cult.

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is Julian Assange being blackmailed by Vladimir Putin? [View all] Swagman Mar 2017 OP

i wouldnt say blackmailed, i'd say "protected" sunonmars Mar 2017 #1

No.....he's doing it willingly. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #2

Why assume blackmail? This is who Assange is. yardwork Mar 2017 #3

Assange didn't need to be blackmailed Progressive dog Mar 2017 #4

rape case could easily be a honey trap. mopinko Mar 2017 #5

No he's a disgusting asshole all on his own. ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #6