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14. No, just pointing out that it is about Greenwald and Snowden.

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Sun Aug 18, 2013, 12:12 PM

Aug 2013

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Claims to the contrary are disingenuous.

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K & R if you think Greenwald and Snowden have helped to pressure the govt. wrt spying [View all] Bonobo Aug 2013 OP

They are heroes who forced the govt to admit its illegal spying on the American people. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #1

and,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2013 #28

I want the govt to stop spying and stop lying. Transparency and truth. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #45

That is kinda like saying Cryptoad Aug 2013 #47

Actually, it's easy. Stop spying on Americans and stop lying about it. All of it. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #52

Still Cryptoad Aug 2013 #53

How hard is it to stop spying and stop lying about it? Still...obtuse generalities. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #54

The Toad offers many obtuse generalities Enthusiast Aug 2013 #81

The changes I demand, as an American citizen, are Lonr Aug 2013 #75

you really Cryptoad Aug 2013 #79

Let's see if ProSense Aug 2013 #2

You seem upset. nt Bonobo Aug 2013 #7

No, just pointing out that it is about Greenwald and Snowden. ProSense Aug 2013 #14

You sound upset Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #41

She is. Today's talking points aren't working. last1standing Aug 2013 #65

She should try calling names. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #83

LOL Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #11

Facts baby. The info was released. Conversation globally ensued. Fin. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #36

Succinctly stated! n/t sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #46

It's really all about the boxes in their garages. reusrename Aug 2013 #50

You might want to do a web search Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #80

Nope, it's from No. 3 in a Politico hit piece: "Top 10 Things to Know About Snowden" reusrename Aug 2013 #88

k/r marmar Aug 2013 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #4

Obviously, or the regime wouldn't be pursuing Snowden and making CYA statements. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #5

The country needs a new medal pscot Aug 2013 #6

Snowden is a hero for exposing rampant, illegal government spying upon Americans. n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #8

k/r wtmusic Aug 2013 #9

K & R Rockyj Aug 2013 #10

No the whole thing was a racist conspiracy by Rand Paul to bolster the teabagger brand limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #12

Lol, that has to be the best CT yet! sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #22

+1000 LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #39

Definitely so. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #15

welcome to DU Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #19

The poster you replied to surely holds the record for deep cover/sleeper agent. Divernan Aug 2013 #58

I think you can get "un-sick" then because the NSA apologists are not really "progressives". NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #35

I don't think that "communists" is quite the right label Salviati Aug 2013 #38

My inference was that is "what we called them then". NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #43

Spoken like a paid operative! iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #86

Of course they have informed the public, informed us of a Government gone horribly wrong. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #16

Greenwald is correct! sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #17

Yep leftstreet Aug 2013 #18

K&R burnodo Aug 2013 #20

K&R nt raouldukelives Aug 2013 #21

Kick and Rec. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #23

Kick! sarcasmo Aug 2013 #24

Oh absolutely! nt tblue Aug 2013 #25

Of course they have... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #26

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #27

K&R +1 Thanks. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #29

K & R!! Would add Poitras (especially) and Gellman. deurbano Aug 2013 #30

du rec. xchrom Aug 2013 #31

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #32

K&R NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #33

We wouldn't be having this discussion right now - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #34

It's funny burnodo Aug 2013 #40

Denial is not just a river in Egypt, RC Aug 2013 #44

Yes DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #37

K & R ~ nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #42

k & r reusrename Aug 2013 #48

K&R liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #49

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #51

K&R hwmnbn Aug 2013 #55

k and r nashville_brook Aug 2013 #56

Without a doubt (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #57

even if a person hated Greenwald and Snowden and supported the surveillance state and wants more of Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #59

definitely... heroic fascisthunter Aug 2013 #60

Pretty much the ONLY ones. - K&R n/t DeSwiss Aug 2013 #61

What does wrt spying mean? East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #62

with regard to. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #69

Ah...Thank you. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #73

The panicked, increasingly frantic attacks in DirkGently Aug 2013 #63

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2013 #64

K & R n/t xocet Aug 2013 #66

K&R NealK Aug 2013 #67

Anyone that tries to deny this is simply a fool. K&R Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #68

The Burgeoning POLICE STATE is M-A-D... blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #70

Yes, they most certainly have Jack Rabbit Aug 2013 #71

knr Th1onein Aug 2013 #72

K&R idwiyo Aug 2013 #74

People still dispute this? Good god. That's unsettling. kick, rec. nt Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #76

I'm still waiting railsback Aug 2013 #77

Do you think Congress will come to a better decision now than if the quieter reforms had gone on? Recursion Aug 2013 #78

I don't think reforms were likely to have happened Bonobo Aug 2013 #82

Possibly. For that matter I doubt reforms will happen now. Recursion Aug 2013 #85

Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Aug 2013 #84

We wouldn't see Greenwald's partner being accosted at the airport TBF Aug 2013 #87

Kick! mntleo2 Aug 2013 #89