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DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
53. one does not need to be grateful for the fruits of assange
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 07:55 AM
Aug 2016

To realize that tree has some serious rot. Of course I know Washington is trying to use that rot to lynch him, but that does not mean we need to eat that rot. The idea of Trump, Thiel, and Assange as the new heroes of the 21st century is a disaster, for all of them want Women to be reduced to servants or toys.

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Aug 2016 #1
Assange is not a hero. saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #2
^^^This!^^^ eom BlueCaliDem Aug 2016 #5
Manning was ratted out by another hacker mwrguy Aug 2016 #8
It is one thing to release information without comment or at the very maximum with the comment Monk06 Aug 2016 #35
You don't think the American people benefited from knowing what went on at the DNC vis a vis the Akicita Aug 2016 #40
Let's see 30,000 emails from the Sanders campaign. baldguy Aug 2016 #52
The DNC not only went after Bernie Sanders they specifically went after Sanders' supporters think Aug 2016 #56
Information from those stolen internal emails? nt fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #81
The ones advocating smearing Democratic Bernie supporters as violent people? Ya those emails... think Aug 2016 #83
Really, what did the emails say? fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #84
This message was self-deleted by its author think Aug 2016 #87
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #59
"Democrat Party" baldguy Aug 2016 #60
A YUUGE tipoff, if you ask me. George II Aug 2016 #77
Are you aware of the religion of the DNC Chairwoman? George II Aug 2016 #78
IMHO, a helpful post would be to explain the "benefited" part to us American people. nt fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #82
How about they expose the Sanders campaign breaking through the DNC firewall and . . . brush Aug 2016 #103
He's a Russian asset and Putin is likely paying his "rent." MADem Aug 2016 #62
+1 JoePhilly Aug 2016 #70
Quote Jill Stein vollehosen Aug 2016 #3
She dined with Putin, so... liberalmuse Aug 2016 #4
So dining with Putin is a standard now? revbones Aug 2016 #15
I wonder if it makes a difference that Obama is the president bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #16
Got a link or anything to substantiate that claim? revbones Aug 2016 #18
Obama president bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #26
Oh please... Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #51
Is it the phrase 'dirt-bag' or the word 'partner' you pretend is hyperbole? LanternWaste Aug 2016 #100
I'll bet plenty of our politicians have dined with Bill Cosby.Maybe even the President. Akicita Aug 2016 #42
You mean for befriending a known rapist like Assange or Cosby? bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #50
Did she really laugh off Putin's LGBT attacks? Akicita Aug 2016 #57
Smiling and laughing in photos bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #63
General Flynn was at the same table. liberalmuse Aug 2016 #27
Yes I agree MelSC Aug 2016 #106
I sometimes wonder if Assange has any notion of how hated he is becoming. Tal Vez Aug 2016 #6
Most rapists are more popular? Care to explain that one? Akicita Aug 2016 #45
The anti-semitism isn really endearing either.... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #7
I agree. saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #13
no slander is too cheap, apparently n/t reorg Aug 2016 #21
her vp running mate ? JI7 Aug 2016 #73
Assange is indeed a hero . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #9
Sorry, Fair Winds, we disagree. saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #14
Even Snowden thinks Assange has been behaving very badly by releasing private citizen info. pnwmom Aug 2016 #19
are you a mind reader? reorg Aug 2016 #30
Assange posted Social Security #'s and other identifying info of ordinary people pnwmom Aug 2016 #31
Why did Assange just release the women's info in Turkey? Why not the men's too? Akicita Aug 2016 #46
Good question. He doesn't exactly have a good record with women. nt pnwmom Aug 2016 #48
Wrong question reorg Aug 2016 #66
Thanks for that additional info. Maybe the ruling party is keeping lists of women specifi voters Akicita Aug 2016 #67
It doesn't matter why they were there -- there is no excuse for publishing them and exposing pnwmom Aug 2016 #72
we were talking about how 'even Snowden' allegedly accuses Assange reorg Aug 2016 #55
Snowden has criticized Assange for publishing un-redacted personal info. pnwmom Aug 2016 #61
no, you haven't been listening carefully reorg Aug 2016 #64
Nowhere in that worthless video of Assange does he address SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. pnwmom Aug 2016 #71
that's right, he isn't concerned about them reorg Aug 2016 #74
There IS an obvious potential for abuse with Social Security numbers. Are you for real? pnwmom Aug 2016 #75
well, perhaps you can explain it to me reorg Aug 2016 #76
Everyone in the US has to get one at birth. Maybe you should educate yourself pnwmom Aug 2016 #80
that much I knew already reorg Aug 2016 #89
Not just financial information is affected by a stolen Social Security number, but people's jobs haele Aug 2016 #97
I can see that. The importance of this SS number in the US reorg Aug 2016 #99
Actually, that's the question my CC company asks when I call them LisaM Aug 2016 #101
I completely agree. n/t MBS Aug 2016 #41
damned right! n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2016 #44
Assange is a rapist douchebag techie Libertarian. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #90
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #10
He said that 6 years ago, time enough to prove that he was wrong about Assange. pnwmom Aug 2016 #20
Assange is not a hacker, he is just the middleman vinny9698 Aug 2016 #11
It is a dead giveaway when the DU national security patriots . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #12
Excuse me saidsimplesimon Aug 2016 #17
Hey Simon . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #65
He is no hero to me. hrmjustin Aug 2016 #22
Jill is in the same septic tank with Putin and Trump EricMaundry Aug 2016 #23
And no questiion Jill Stein is an asshole. TreasonousBastard Aug 2016 #24
Jill is the left wing equivalent of Donald Trump EricMaundry Aug 2016 #25
What the hell is she thinking. She obviously is out for herself not the country. onecaliberal Aug 2016 #28
This is the ... MrWendel Aug 2016 #29
But she's "just asking questions," donchu know. Archae Aug 2016 #33
Does she have any evidence about wifi to back that up? Akicita Aug 2016 #47
Other than her own damaged brain? No. randome Aug 2016 #49
Yeah, she just "knows" it's true. Archae Aug 2016 #54
she is irrelevant MFM008 Aug 2016 #32
Stein is pimping ASSange to get media attention. Any attention, even negative attention, would be.. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2016 #34
Less knowledge to the people! Seems to be the new DU thread norm. Festivito Aug 2016 #36
He's an anti-semite awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #37
So an anti-semite trying to elect Trump is a hero? Dopers_Greed Aug 2016 #38
Assange is a piece of shit. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2016 #39
" " " " "n/t MBS Aug 2016 #43
one does not need to be grateful for the fruits of assange DonCoquixote Aug 2016 #53
I think he lost control of his website and stolen files storage collection long ago. Sunlei Aug 2016 #58
Wikileaks... xocet Aug 2016 #68
Might as well vote for Trump DownriverDem Aug 2016 #69
I like the line "Voting Third Party is the Electoral Equivalent of Sending Thoughts and Prayers" fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #79
wow--a lot of people are upset that the financial elite can't keep secrets from us anymore yurbud Aug 2016 #85
You are only to be informed Elmergantry Aug 2016 #86
or when it advances the agenda. yurbud Aug 2016 #88
that too! nt Elmergantry Aug 2016 #93
They don't want an informed electorate harun Aug 2016 #91
who knew reddread Aug 2016 #92
In some respects, Obama is a moderate on this stuff. Hillary won't be. yurbud Aug 2016 #94
funny how "moderate" changes its stripes when the right creeps far enough reddread Aug 2016 #98
Stein is the Financial Elite Democat Aug 2016 #95
She's making the rest of liberal America look bad at this point... Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #96
He is a hero and he shall be honored with the order For Merit to the Fatherland! tandem5 Aug 2016 #102
No question is absolutely right farleftlib Aug 2016 #104
Who cares what she has to say anymore MelSC Aug 2016 #105
He's a disgusting pig. ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #107
And liar. And hack. nt SunSeeker Aug 2016 #108
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