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OldBoss

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52. One shallow consideration ...

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 07:58 PM

Mar 2014

Set aside justice and the constitution, how will it impact mid-terms? Among my network folks regard for him is evenly split between hero and traitor. However, the one emotion people seem to have despite their position is passion. What if he is acquitted? What if he is convicted? What if he disappears? Or prolonged stay at Gitmo? I do not think any political class want him in headlines preceding the mid-terms.

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POLL: Should Snowden Come Back to the US to Face "Justice"? [View all] snot Mar 2014 OP

Oh good, there's an "I don't care" option Scootaloo Mar 2014 #1

The information he has provided is the key Aerows Mar 2014 #20

My guess is that he'll find a safe refuge. delrem Mar 2014 #48

No, it will just be a kangaroo court. Shoulders of Giants Mar 2014 #2

BS treestar Mar 2014 #89

If its not BS, then why aren't people being prosecuted for the crimes he exposed? Shoulders of Giants Mar 2014 #116

It would be extremely detrimental to the American people (not to mention 'Justice') T. J. Kong Mar 2014 #95

Paul Revere!...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #96

^^^This! 1000+^^^ T.J.Kong! 2banon Mar 2014 #112

As stated elsewhere, Those against what Snowden did, are for the surveillance state. RC Mar 2014 #3

Wrong. nt jazzimov Mar 2014 #14

Agreed. 7962 Mar 2014 #18

I agree with RC having chatted with a few of them. They are truly scary in their blind loyalty sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #88

Do not care. bravenak Mar 2014 #4

I don't think it's about whether Russia "protects freedoms". nt delrem Mar 2014 #53

I dont think so either. But he seems to like it there. He can stay. bravenak Mar 2014 #76

My guess is that he'll move on. delrem Mar 2014 #78

Rarely do i disagree with you. bravenak Mar 2014 #94

When DiFi got on her white horse named silver delrem Mar 2014 #97

Good point.. 2banon Mar 2014 #113

This. Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #107

And the Death Penalty itsrobert Mar 2014 #5

So you are in favor of the death penalty? n-t Logical Mar 2014 #6

Justice would mean facing a kangaroo military court LittleBlue Mar 2014 #7

Because he is a coward itsrobert Mar 2014 #9

Because he has functioning brain cells LittleBlue Mar 2014 #12

+1. bvar22 Mar 2014 #19

Not only a coward... SoapBox Mar 2014 #31

"coward" is an easy word to use. delrem Mar 2014 #55

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He wouldn't face a military court .... oldhippie Mar 2014 #13

The fact is that the US has proven deficient w.r.t. matters of justice delrem Mar 2014 #56

WTF? No, I don't know this ..... oldhippie Mar 2014 #87

I'm saying that the US has much to clean up. delrem Mar 2014 #90

derp. nt oldhippie Mar 2014 #92

Your "derp" is small consolation to the accused, in post 9/11 US. delrem Mar 2014 #99

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Military??? Wrong court. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #28

Same outcome LittleBlue Mar 2014 #37

Forget it, he's rolling. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #115

He can be a hypocrite in Russia if he wants Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #8

To me its irrelavent if Snowden is a hypocrite. Shoulders of Giants Mar 2014 #15

Oh for Pete's sake, if there was even half the indignation and anger truedelphi Mar 2014 #10

Thank you for the "I don't care" option Shivering Jemmy Mar 2014 #11

Should Dick Cheney & Karl Rove be prosecuted for outing Valerie Plame? baldguy Mar 2014 #16

If it is justice you want.... Pholus Mar 2014 #26

I'm guessing you failed your reading comrehension skills tests in 7th grade. baldguy Mar 2014 #36

It takes a steely-eyed "realistic" Democrat to note all that, huh. Pholus Mar 2014 #43

Your juxtaposition of blinding ignorance and sophomoric sarcasm is very interesting. baldguy Mar 2014 #50

Well, so you find me interesting! That isn't reciprocated I fear... Pholus Mar 2014 #54

Speaking of 7th grade... Chef Eric Mar 2014 #58

Funny that the same people that defend not prosecuting Dick, George, or Karl JoeyT Mar 2014 #30

Tell me: What's it like to be a RW dupe who gets caught up in his own propaganda? baldguy Mar 2014 #41

Throwing Rand Paul in the thread for the fail. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #64

The failure is on the Snowden fans baldguy Mar 2014 #68

Awwww, your job just got harder! Pholus Mar 2014 #72

Dick Cheney hates Snowden. JoeyT Mar 2014 #79

Nice Video Clip! Pholus Mar 2014 #110

funny the same people who insist on prosecuting treestar Mar 2014 #91

It created a corrosive culture of lawbreaking. Pholus Mar 2014 #109

What the poll should say is 1awake Mar 2014 #17

Went with "I Don't Care", cause he's an autonomous human being able to make his own decisions…. KittyWampus Mar 2014 #21

The message he had to the world is what is important Aerows Mar 2014 #22

Exactly Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2014 #24

...^ that 840high Mar 2014 #46

Have to find it first. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #23

Since Putin Cryptoad Mar 2014 #25

Wow...that has the same flavor zeemike Mar 2014 #27

So why doesn't Putin give him safe passage somewhere else? randome Mar 2014 #59

Well he would be a fool to do that zeemike Mar 2014 #62

The conspiracy theory is that the U.S. brought down a plane in order to 'get' Snowden. randome Mar 2014 #63

So you don't want to talk about your CT. zeemike Mar 2014 #71

That "incident" happened. delrem Mar 2014 #75

You might as well ask, "Should Snowden voluntarily lock himself in a cage for the rest Zorra Mar 2014 #29

He DID lock himself in a cage. randome Mar 2014 #34

how so? nt Zorra Mar 2014 #38

He trapped himself in Russia by stealing hundreds of thousands of documents... randome Mar 2014 #49

I'd prefer he attempted to take a dash for a country that actually shares his professed values. WatermelonRat Mar 2014 #32

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The reason what happens to Snowden matters is not for the sake of Snowden, JoeyT Mar 2014 #33

Justice? As in, "Lead the guilty man in for a fair trial and sentencing"? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #35

If Snowden came back... Helen Borg Mar 2014 #39

I voted Yes Martin Eden Mar 2014 #40

You're assuming justice is here to face. rug Mar 2014 #42

Hell NO. 840high Mar 2014 #44

The fact that you felt the need to put "justice" in quotes--plus Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #45

Well said. woo me with science Mar 2014 #70

Right after Bush and Cheney. Octafish Mar 2014 #47

I really do not give a shit nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #51

One shallow consideration ... OldBoss Mar 2014 #52

No, but the NSA needs to face Justice. 2banon Mar 2014 #57

+1 grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #111

Not just no but hell no. n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #60

Yes CFLDem Mar 2014 #61

LOL, death penalty fan. Sure you belong here? n-t Logical Mar 2014 #67

Actually I prefer life with no parole CFLDem Mar 2014 #77

So in other words, no logic at all. I get it. n-t Logical Mar 2014 #80

Let me guess CFLDem Mar 2014 #81

LOL, 4 posts locked there. Temper Temper. I imagine your stay might be short. n-t Logical Mar 2014 #82

Too short to pick the higher up fruit, I see. CFLDem Mar 2014 #83

You are the lower fruit? Confused, are you drunk? nt Logical Mar 2014 #84

I think it's time for bed my dear Logical. CFLDem Mar 2014 #86

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How not to run an intelligence agency Trust Buster Mar 2014 #65

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The 'Yes' people are the usual suspects. nt Logical Mar 2014 #66

No, and fuck the goosesteppers. kenny blankenship Mar 2014 #69

When you expose a nation's crimes, you should not be subject to their "justice". Scuba Mar 2014 #73

Yeah. After the DOJ prosecutes all the criminal banksters, Cayman island tax cheats, and Bush era GoneFishin Mar 2014 #74

Who gives a fuck? I hope they make him Emperor of CRIME-a. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #85

Poll: Most think Edward Snowden should stand trial in U.S. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #93

The US govt. should face justice. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #98

Lock that Ron Paul-loving traitor up and throw away the key. nt Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #104

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I've always found that response interesting. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #114

+1 Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #108