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19. Yes. You really don't want to be a whistleblower during this administration. nt

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Snowden calls for whistleblower shield after claims by new Pentagon source [View all] askeptic May 2016 OP

Ya think? nt bemildred May 2016 #1

Whislteblower Protection was blown up by the current administration. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #2

Oh I didnt realize that they revoked cstanleytech May 2016 #4

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

So you think Snowden is a criminal? KPN May 2016 #93

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

He knows better than that. KPN May 2016 #105

Depends on a number of factors, I dont see any way he can avoid some jail time though. nt cstanleytech May 2016 #106

You mean like all the Wall Street bankers? KPN May 2016 #108

Hopefully not because it was complete BS for the government to go so easy on them. nt cstanleytech May 2016 #109

So go after Snowden even though no charges against the banksters. KPN May 2016 #110

Wow you really are grabbing at straws there KPN because we all know cstanleytech May 2016 #111

Yeah, that's probably true. I just think the powers that be could treat KPN May 2016 #112

You are confused because neither one is a hero. You want a hero then try a volunteer firefighter who cstanleytech May 2016 #113

Now that's a load of malarkey. KPN May 2016 #114

Unless the DU ToS have been changed having a different opinion on Snowden than the one you have cstanleytech May 2016 #115

Spot On! -Goldman Sachs steals tens of billions and pays $5 billion fine laserhaas May 2016 #116

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

Or Hillary's...or Trump ( possibly Romney's) laserhaas May 2016 #73

Not just him. SusanCalvin May 2016 #91

I'm all too well aware laserhaas May 2016 #104

Hey, don't be sanctimonious. Ruining a few lives to cover up our misdeeds is OK, doncha know? Scuba May 2016 #3

Bullshit Drahthaardogs May 2016 #21

So continued cover-up of war crimes is OK with you? Scuba May 2016 #22

Snowden is a stinking rat Drahthaardogs May 2016 #23

I bet you support Hillary Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #25

I bet your fail oozes into every element of your life Drahthaardogs May 2016 #28

are you a Hillary supporter or not? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #29

Actually, I am not overly fond of either of them Drahthaardogs May 2016 #32

I'm calling you out on the money accusation askeptic May 2016 #54

Call out all you want, it is a fact Drahthaardogs May 2016 #57

As I suspected, no evidence askeptic May 2016 #58

As I suspected, too lazy to look at Wikepedia Drahthaardogs May 2016 #59

You are just such a nice person askeptic May 2016 #60

Sigh... Drahthaardogs May 2016 #61

Seems pretty weak to me askeptic May 2016 #63

Yeah the logic got totally shit on around... intersectionality May 2016 #65

Why did he wait? Drahthaardogs May 2016 #67

The rationalization is he liked the money first. Made sure he was taken care of before he ratted. Drahthaardogs May 2016 #68

All of his assets were frozen - he didn't keep any of that money intersectionality May 2016 #69

If you see a horrible crime committed, do you work for three years Drahthaardogs May 2016 #70

what? he tried to raise them to the NSA. intersectionality May 2016 #71

No he didn't Drahthaardogs May 2016 #94

Two words intersectionality May 2016 #107

Based on hyperbolic banter incongruous laserhaas May 2016 #78

Yup...Its like my sending Mitt's overseas Bank acct to WSJ laserhaas May 2016 #77

Ok, thanks for the explanation Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #99

Tell you what - ignore Snowden, and look at what happened to Drake muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #31

Kind of hard to take this reporting seriously when they say Drahthaardogs May 2016 #35

I bet your fail oozes into every element of your life muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #36

Don't you just hate it when little things like facts Drahthaardogs May 2016 #38

The article calls Snowden an "NSA contract employee" muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #41

Nah, Drahthaardogs May 2016 #47

You are such a ..consummate hater laserhaas May 2016 #79

Did you ever wonder askeptic May 2016 #100

It's called "Graham's Heirarchy of Disaggreement laserhaas May 2016 #103

I support Hillary - the Democratic frontrunner! Have you got any more questions Trump-troll? Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #53

"Trump troll"? WTF? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #66

Good for you and bad laserhaas May 2016 #80

Yeah....nailing it laserhaas May 2016 #76

And I call people scum who call Snowden scum. ReRe May 2016 #51

He made sure he got paid first. Drahthaardogs May 2016 #52

Spot On....ReRe laserhaas May 2016 #81

Scuba, if Snowden had indeed limited the information he released to cstanleytech May 2016 #45

There,s my 'Scuba' laserhaas May 2016 #75

Careful 'Scuba'....your sarcasm is so Spot On laserhaas May 2016 #74

And the funniest/scariest thing is, this is to protect Bushco policies that were continued Hydra May 2016 #5

It's OK though. Obama gives good speeches. Helen Borg May 2016 #14

Yep. SusanCalvin May 2016 #26

Sad state of affairs...Hydra laserhaas May 2016 #82

Mr Snowden is still IMO a fucking traitor.......... Old Vet May 2016 #6

Don't confuse me with facts - my mind's made up! askeptic May 2016 #11

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently - PS - Profanity Not Required cantbeserious May 2016 #13

Concur laserhaas May 2016 #83

"Mr Snowden is still IMO a fucking traitor." I wouldnt go that far, atleast not without cstanleytech May 2016 #46

Happy to K&R this! nt riderinthestorm May 2016 #7

How many of our regularly posting rightwingers here will now rush to defend the Pentagon? villager May 2016 #8

Look above you at #6 n/t tom_kelly May 2016 #9

Ah yes, the "old reliables" start to check in. villager May 2016 #10

Oh, #6 is missing in my thread! Helen Borg May 2016 #16

Yes - Snowden - A Great American Hero - Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious May 2016 #15

I agree vlakitti May 2016 #17

Agree Completely cantbeserious May 2016 #18

Yep. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #20

Completely agree! Helen Borg May 2016 #34

can't have anyone undermining the credibility of the great American empire, you know Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #24

I'm so sick of being an empire. I want to abdicate. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #27

Yup...striking back is verboten laserhaas May 2016 #84

So on DU, the usual suspects . . FairWinds May 2016 #30

You cant dare say this about Kiss laserhaas May 2016 #85

Old Veteran shadowmayor May 2016 #33

"What in the hell... kadaholo May 2016 #37

Probably because Snowden really is a traitor jmowreader May 2016 #39

Neither dumped stuff on the Internet Paulie May 2016 #43

I'm always a bit surprised shadowmayor May 2016 #50

And the truth of what you say is to ask who has been prosecuted askeptic May 2016 #56

I agree shadowmayor May 2016 #62

Yup...Empire Rule Book 101 laserhaas May 2016 #86

Good post . . . and a comment. FairWinds May 2016 #42

I was also taught this. 85-91 tazkcmo May 2016 #49

I reflected on this..above..about Mitt thingy laserhaas May 2016 #88

Great Rant! askeptic May 2016 #55

Snowden is a Patriot, and a true American Hero! bvar22 May 2016 #40

Recommend for Truth Will Out! KoKo May 2016 #64

Big thumbs up laserhaas May 2016 #87

You got that right. Bad Dog May 2016 #89

I'm a whistle blower...and it not only sucks...its threatening laserhaas May 2016 #72

Bernie is wrong. eilen May 2016 #90

what are you whistleblowing on-- can you talk about it? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #92

Bernie is SPOT ON - Wall Street does fraud, openly - cause the DOJ is in partner by revolving doors laserhaas May 2016 #102

Maybe he needs to look at the lack of whistleblower protections Blue_Tires May 2016 #95

Went to the movies yesterday. Saw the trailer for the movie "Snowden" classykaren May 2016 #96

Of course, some people immediately blame Obama or Clinton for this. L. Coyote May 2016 #97

If this happen on Bush's watch, he would be getting the blame here. Probably Cheney too even though 24601 May 2016 #101