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mr_lebowski

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5. This is in regards to Manning hacked data, not 2015-2016 data

Reply to herding cats (Reply #2)

Thu May 23, 2019, 05:04 PM

May 2019

The hacked/published emails from DNC and Podesta did not contain classified information, and as such he's basically in no significant legal trouble at this time (that I'm aware of anyway) for publishing that info.

Should he prove have been involved in the hacking itself, that situation could change. I've read of no evidence he was, however.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange charged with violating Espionage Act [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2019 OP

Here's the NY Times story. pnwmom May 2019 #1

I added the updated WaPo article too BumRushDaShow May 2019 #3

'The media is the enemy of the people' crazytown May 2019 #10

I keep hoping the same srobertss May 2019 #13

I don't care.... FarPoint May 2019 #14

I'm not a supporter of his. However, I agreed with Obama's decision pnwmom May 2019 #15

Unsavory character. But what he should be held to account for is not what he's charged with. emmaverybo May 2019 #19

I sense you are correct.... FarPoint May 2019 #35

Does this open the possibilities of co-conspirators being charged under the same Espionage Act? herding cats May 2019 #2

This is in regards to Manning hacked data, not 2015-2016 data mr_lebowski May 2019 #5

A deal was made for his extradition. He can not be held here for anything other than the emmaverybo May 2019 #20

Finally... Long overdue Blue_Tires May 2019 #4

So the Obama administration was in the wrong for not having leveled these charges mr_lebowski May 2019 #6

I didn't say that, did I? Blue_Tires May 2019 #7

That would seem to be the implication given the story mr_lebowski May 2019 #8

Only if you're assuming "long overdue" means "over three years ago" Blue_Tires May 2019 #9

I don't see anything in the story suggesting that the nature of the crime at hand mr_lebowski May 2019 #11

That's because Mueller hasn't pinned 2016 on his ass yet... Blue_Tires May 2019 #16

I just don't see how he gets indicted over this. His "contributors" are in the trick bag, though. marble falls May 2019 #12

Shouldn't have sold his soul to the proverbial Devil Jake Stern May 2019 #17

To me, another Trojan horse Jarqui May 2019 #18

Link to the DoJ PR nitpicker May 2019 #21

The reports and cables Manning copied and released were marginally DeminPennswoods May 2019 #22

The ultimate irony is.. Cha May 2019 #23

Hey Cha! BumRushDaShow May 2019 #25

Oh yeah.. why wouldn't they Cha May 2019 #27

For all we know BumRushDaShow May 2019 #28

True.. Cha May 2019 #30

.... BumRushDaShow May 2019 #31

Humm. No proper separation of powers, then. Ghost Dog May 2019 #29

MSNBC: Donald Trump Administration Attacks First Amendment With Assange Charges TomVilmer May 2019 #24

I vehemently dislike Assange, but this is over-the-top. DetlefK May 2019 #26

Cross-post Bayard May 2019 #32

The reporter's name in the book was Ray Flowers. Jedi Guy May 2019 #33

One of my faves too Bayard May 2019 #34