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another_liberal

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33. Maybe so . . .

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 11:59 AM

Jan 2014

But there would be no chance in hell that Duck Dynasty would get a single vote. Edward Snowden, however, has a very good chance of winning the prize, and by unanimous consent.

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Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel peace prize [View all] another_liberal Jan 2014 OP

He deserves it! bananas Jan 2014 #1

Couldn't think of a more deserving person. n/t unreadierLizard Jan 2014 #2

Hope he gets it. AzDar Jan 2014 #3

Not to rain on anyone's parade but, Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #4

. jakeXT Jan 2014 #7

Rush Limbaugh has been nominated a few times LynneSin Jan 2014 #11

Precisely Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #25

What do you think of Barack Obama receiving the prize? RC Jan 2014 #12

You think Snowden will actually RECEIVE the NPP? LOL KittyWampus Jan 2014 #18

He might. He deserves it more than Keith Alexander does. RC Jan 2014 #21

To be perfectly honest Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #24

+1000! Fearless Jan 2014 #83

Maybe so . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #33

You are a very optimistic person Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #45

Maybe ten to one . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #48

Wait! What's that sound I hear? MattSh Jan 2014 #5

How Funny! Cryptoad Jan 2014 #6

Rush Limbaugh got nominated a half dozen years back, too.... MADem Jan 2014 #8

Beat me to it! 7962 Jan 2014 #10

See my reply to Kelvin Mace . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #34

Time will tell. Rush really thought he had a shot, too... nt MADem Jan 2014 #37

As for Rush . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #38

Far be it from me to ascribe anyone's sincerely held--if inaccurate--beliefs to drug use! nt MADem Jan 2014 #40

Well in 2057 maybe Rush will be able to finally say 'I TOLD YOU SO' LynneSin Jan 2014 #56

K&R!!! DeSwiss Jan 2014 #9

Anyone who thinks this is amazing clearly has no clue how the nominating process works LynneSin Jan 2014 #13

Snowden deserves two things: Herman D Jan 2014 #14

and full honors as an American Patriot in the True sense of the word Demeter Jan 2014 #15

Except Snowdon is a 2nd Amendment gun nut, wants to abolish Social Security, hates Obama catbyte Jan 2014 #17

Shhhhhhh! No dissing Saint Ed! MADem Jan 2014 #39

You MIGHT want to do a fact-check Demeter Jan 2014 #67

Pardon the hell out of me. So sorry for "slandering" St. Eddie. Here ya go: catbyte Jan 2014 #68

Neither of these are what they call "reputable" sources around here. Demeter Jan 2014 #71

Dig through the website he posted on like I did. Jesus Christ. I have been a DU catbyte Jan 2014 #74

I'm just not all that impressed with what you think you know. reusrename Jan 2014 #76

Yeah, he snookered people out of their logins & passwords as "administrator" catbyte Jan 2014 #79

At least you're honest about it. reusrename Jan 2014 #80

Want more? Here: catbyte Jan 2014 #72

Do ya really think they want the truth? Good post. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #77

Saw a snip O giving the Presidential Medal of Freedom toby jo Jan 2014 #19

And at least ten years in a federal prison. aquart Jan 2014 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #57

so rtracey Jan 2014 #16

Wrong! Carolina Jan 2014 #20

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Jan 2014 #27

True! another_liberal Jan 2014 #32

+1000000000 SoapBox Jan 2014 #23

Good for Russia! SoapBox Jan 2014 #22

Comrade? You are bitchkitty Jan 2014 #70

K & R L0oniX Jan 2014 #26

Holy shit. This is a game changer. zonkers Jan 2014 #28

Really? Did you think Rush Limbaugh's nomination was a game changer LynneSin Jan 2014 #29

Rush Limbaugh never had a ghost of a chance to win. another_liberal Jan 2014 #31

I think he has about as much chance as the 300-500 other nominees LynneSin Jan 2014 #35

You may be underestimating how much the rest of the World hates . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #36

Not at all LynneSin Jan 2014 #41

Ahh. Thank you. zonkers Jan 2014 #61

yw and btw I am not trying to be anti-Snowden LynneSin Jan 2014 #66

He won't get it. He hasn't killed any innocent people with drones. DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #30

Pretty sure Obama won before the drones. aquart Jan 2014 #43

3 days after Obama became President he killed at least 14 innocent people with a drone, 4 children. DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #49

How many American soldiers were killed? aquart Jan 2014 #50

Zero. These happened in Pakistan. Would an American soldier death make killing innocent people OK? DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #52

Pakistan. A nuclear nation. aquart Jan 2014 #53

Where the hell have you been over the last 6 years? Open a newspaper. DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #54

Or you could answer the question. aquart Jan 2014 #55

I told you they happened in Pakistan. What more can I say? DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #58

You can say if Pakistan gave permission or not or you are wholly ignorant of a vital factor. aquart Jan 2014 #59

If you think Pakistan permission makes killing innocent people, children OK then you can look it up. DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #60

Still avoiding the Pakistan permission thing. aquart Jan 2014 #62

Why won't you argue with my strawman? Whahahahahaahah! DesMoinesDem Jan 2014 #63

The Pakistani ethnic group in power is ok with killing minorities? Ash_F Jan 2014 #81

Thank you for your OP. truedelphi Jan 2014 #75

Ahem, I believe the "approved" term for someone killed in a drone strike is "suspected militant". hughee99 Jan 2014 #73

What peace has he brought? aquart Jan 2014 #42

Well apparently he has brought Australia and Indonesia closer to war... EX500rider Jan 2014 #46

Now this should be one in a long line of results when an scumball steals information and does not Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #78

Snowden did carve off . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #47

Was that the guy running a top secret spy agency? aquart Jan 2014 #51

Yup. another_liberal Jan 2014 #64

Maybe he'll be our next president? RoccoR5955 Jan 2014 #65

K&R Indi Guy Jan 2014 #69

Any discussion of Snowden winning the prize puts pressure on the administration for amnesty. pa28 Jan 2014 #82