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In reply to the discussion: Assange Faces Arrest Even If Ecuador Grants Asylum [View all]loli phabay
(5,580 posts)54. yeah great, you think saying to the UK let him go or we will taget your citizens will work
I think Ecuador is using him as a bargaining chip, they will get some business concessions and then advise Him to leave then he will be picked up.
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If the US wants him he can be gotten no matter where he hides. National Security and all. The US
Jumping John
Aug 2012
#1
There is a difference between granting someone asylum and granting them Diplomatic Status...
brooklynite
Aug 2012
#6
I understand but I believe the US would have no problem pissing off Ecuador to grab Assange
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#7
Can one country grant someone from another country, a non citizen, who is in a third country,
robinlynne
Aug 2012
#16
I am sure you personally would raid the Embassy on behalf of the USA seeing you seem to hate
Swagman
Aug 2012
#22
Limeys shooting their way into an embassy isn't going to win them any friends either.
ronwelldobbs
Aug 2012
#35
Ecuador does not recognize dual citizenship - he would have to relinquish his Australian passport
hack89
Aug 2012
#30
I believe the Brits have now virtually assured it happening with the threat of invading
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#33
yeah great, you think saying to the UK let him go or we will taget your citizens will work
loli phabay
Aug 2012
#54
I don't think it did. Ecuador would have to violate their own citizenship laws to do so. nt
hack89
Aug 2012
#58
He'd be unlikely to qualify as a UN member representative before the UN seated him as such,
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#116
yeah thats what i thought too, we have seen lots of diplomats lose their accreditation over the year
loli phabay
Aug 2012
#55
Being a fugitive from justice is a crime - he has two valid arrest warrants he is running from.
hack89
Aug 2012
#27
and their lawyers say they have. They do not want charges. All they wanted was for Julian
Swagman
Aug 2012
#26
You can't go to the prosecutors, describe a rape, and then ask the prosecutor not to investigate
hack89
Aug 2012
#29
You are aware that rape charges have been used to lynch many black men in the US?
ronwelldobbs
Aug 2012
#37
Suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion - according to a Swedish arrest warrant.
hack89
Aug 2012
#48
Actually , there aren't "four charges in all". There are four *allegations*
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#75
This is about Assange who is not a rapist. Full stop. The women don't fear him or feel he's a threat
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#78
If there is clear evidence that a crime has been committed the government has to act
hack89
Aug 2012
#100
Okay so we're clear. You believe women aren't entitled to that control
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#102
The smell of paint in that corner must be getting overpowering by now... nt
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#105
I asked you 7 questions in my post. You didn't answer any of them. Not one.
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#107
Actually more awkward for you since you aren't answering me. A paste from #110
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#111
Even more crickets hack89.... answer me why you get to be the sex patrol
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#114
The government does NOT get to tell me what's going on with my own body!
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#92
"Addressing the general case" in this case amounts to a smear by association
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#89
I really want to know why you think its a "bad idea" for women to define their own
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#94
Because if there is clear and convincing evidence that a rape actually took place
hack89
Aug 2012
#98
There is not clear and convincing evidence that rape took place. Remember, the woman went back for
robinlynne
Aug 2012
#132
We are all addressing the Assange case.This OP is all about the Assange case.
robinlynne
Aug 2012
#135
When they make official statements to the police that describe rape according to Swedish law
hack89
Aug 2012
#60
Police ignore crimes all the time! Sweden has some of the worst rape prosecution rates in the EU
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#62
Is your argument really 'the police ignore crimes all the time, so they should ignore this' n/t
Bodhi BloodWave
Aug 2012
#63
Yes, because that's what the women want. Who are you, or anyone! to tell them what to do
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#64
So you are for slut shaming by the state, that you + them get to be the arbiters of consensual sex
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#119
So only "despicable, sexist, voyeuristic men" think Assange may have committed rape? Really. nt
hack89
Aug 2012
#66
No, they are the ones who are forcing and using these women in this power play,
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#71
he spoke live from the embassy window on Sunday with news reporters from all around the world taping
robinlynne
Aug 2012
#133
then all should be revealed about the corruption that is dragging this world down
fascisthunter
Aug 2012
#50
Why doesn't Obama call off his attack dogs? Obviously.. its the U.S. who wants Assange...
lib2DaBone
Aug 2012
#112
If all of this pounding about Assange is to ensure DU will support Obama no matter what....
djean111
Aug 2012
#128