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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Snowden Destroys Hillary [View all]senz
(11,945 posts)93. Righties like to reenact the Cold War.
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Snowden proved that whistleblowers are so vulnerable that running off to Russia..
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#18
Curious that you avoided Snowden's quote about "whistleblowers should be shot in the balls"
brush
Jun 2016
#70
Lol. Funny how they selectively allow for that. Authoritarianism explains a lot.
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#127
Price of "friendship" with Russia is overturning the post-WW2 consensus of no expansion by conquest.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#147
Right,? And Who knew all he actually had to do was run for president to be free!!
2banon
Jun 2016
#119
I believe she should be equally held accountable for her mishandling of classified info
berni_mccoy
Jun 2016
#6
But 'intent' is, um, INTENTIONALLY written into the laws regarding classified info leaks.
randome
Jun 2016
#65
How many times do you HRC supporters have to be told "intent" is not necessary?
Fawke Em
Jun 2016
#64
You would be surprised at the unimpressive or uncool stuff that can be classified. :)
Separation
Jun 2016
#138
Why? Should he instead of pointed out the servicemen serving jail time for less egregious offenses?
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#20
I would certainly hope so. The "security state" isn't very popular in these parts.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2016
#52
I thought Bernie supporters were concerned about Hillary compromising classified info?
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2016
#9
Who INTENTIONALLY disclosed classified info. Big difference there right out of the gate.
randome
Jun 2016
#16
Is it just me or does there seem to be an especially large number of flameouts in this forum today?
Number23
Jun 2016
#137
He's going to take early retirement, kick back, and observe the fruits of his labors.
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#68
Destroys? Really? Who's the presumptive POTUS nominee, and who is a prisoner in Putin's Russia?
MADem
Jun 2016
#14
Correction. He fled with stolen, classified info. He's a defector guilty of sedition . . .
brush
Jun 2016
#47
I know! Reading Hillary Supporters dissing Snowden is making my tummy hurt laughing so hard
2banon
Jun 2016
#121
Without that 'traitor' you wouldn't know most of what you know today about domestic spying.
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#33
You are a hoot. I have often talked positively about the end result of Snowdens actions.
NCTraveler
Jun 2016
#40
A clarification: Many call him a traitor (actually he's guilty of sedition) because . . .
brush
Jun 2016
#50
Sorry but the evidence isnt there to support a charge of treason. Mind you I am not disagreeing
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#59
Sedition is the operative word, and possibly espionage. He was in Europe for a few months . . .
brush
Jun 2016
#67
Snowden is a piece of shit republican that took the shit until Obama got in, then
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#56
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king - Dylan. NT.
Juicy_Bellows
Jun 2016
#87
Again with the fiance lie. Didn't I call out your lies years ago about that?
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2016
#102
What lies? All I'm saying is that his fiance appears to have vanished once more.
randome
Jun 2016
#104
You are the only person I have ever seen call her his fiance. She's his girlfriend.
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2016
#106
He didn't 'hint' they were going to be married. The DailyMail is trash and we don't know
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#143
Agreed. It just seems strange that they were dating for 4-5 years before his run.
randome
Jun 2016
#144