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Reply to RufusTFirefly (Reply #42)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 12:03 AM

Jul 2014

they know, but they stick with anything that fits nicely with their heads in the sand

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‘Snowden’s life is still in danger,’ Russia says [View all] bemildred Jul 2014 OP

Whaaa? How could Snowden's life be in danger?? RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #1

well, so is anyone who speaks out against Putin in Russia, so he's in a real bind nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #2

Yup. US spies are on record as wanting to kill him. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #3

And, snowden is on record wanting to ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #5

Well, in that case Snowden's pretty safe.... George II Jul 2014 #7

LOL LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #18

Funny how he wound up in Russia, of all places! George II Jul 2014 #21

Like that was his first choice LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #39

It's where he is. George II Jul 2014 #88

you should do research before making idiotic assertions... wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #83

He wasn't kidnapped and forced onto a plane destined for Moscow. George II Jul 2014 #89

no one said he was but... wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #96

All we really know is that he went from China to Moscow and his passport was revoked... George II Jul 2014 #97

we know he had his entire trip booked wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #98

You keep ignoring the obvious, no matter which South American country was going to be... George II Jul 2014 #99

A sudden urge ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #126

You do know that he does not need a US passport to travel from Russia, right? msanthrope Jul 2014 #100

you do know... wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #104

Nonsense....nothing in the world prevents Russia from issuing travel documents for Snowden. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #105

but where would he have gone? wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #106

Anywhere that he would have been accepted. Emo Morales's plane was not msanthrope Jul 2014 #107

right! as if... wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #108

Ok...so you've conceded two main points here: msanthrope Jul 2014 #109

Hong Kong has an extradition treaty with the US. He went there first! George II Jul 2014 #111

they weren't trying to apprehend him at that time! wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #114

WHY did he go to Russia in the first place? Any theories? George II Jul 2014 #118

theories? perhaps... wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #125

A "required stop" on his way to his final destination? George II Jul 2014 #127

Since he does not fit the description of a whistleblower then he will not be prosecuted as a Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #31

Your screen name implies thinking bobduca Jul 2014 #63

Now this is the simplest search and I am providing you a link I thought everyone knows by now. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #77

Why does it have to spiral down into insults? George II Jul 2014 #90

Quite so! Bragi Jul 2014 #110

It does not take courage to travel to a foreign country and THEN expose government secrets... George II Jul 2014 #112

So no one ever is allowed to change their mind? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #17

Yeah, okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #20

Ikr? Dems forgive Obama when he "evolves" on issues like gay marriage riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #26

Unlike those he helped. Igel Jul 2014 #27

Those he helped.. LiberalLovinLug Jul 2014 #40

From 'shot in the balls' to cries of 'Freedom!' randome Jul 2014 #78

Obama was against gay marriage in his August 2008 interview with Rick Warren riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #102

Mixing two different thoughts based on one's personal belief vs. one's obligation as President... George II Jul 2014 #113

Your answer isn't even coherent. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #117

Huh? George II Jul 2014 #120

Double huh. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #121

That comment only serves to underscore how deeply wrong the NSA's actions are riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #22

Yeah, Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #23

And exposed himself to the horror of possibly developing an allergic reaction to caviar! George II Jul 2014 #124

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #58

That buzzfeed piece was suspect at best... Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #10

More likely ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #13

Anyone can want/wish in one hand and spit in the other and see which one fills up first. Wanting 24601 Jul 2014 #53

Well this continues his usfulness as a propoganda tool.... blackspade Jul 2014 #4

Good Observation. (eom) 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #6

The animus is within the agitated, diseased minds Demeter Jul 2014 #9

LOL, "animus is within the agitated, diseased minds" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #24

They're not diseased, just gullible and afraid. Maedhros Jul 2014 #29

Inane Clown Posse reddread Jul 2014 #30

I think it's simpler than that grasswire Jul 2014 #45

Given the horrendously poor reasoning skills they display, you may be right. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2014 #46

Considering what I've seen Aerows Jul 2014 #48

He could, you know...LEAVE if he wanted to... Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #11

Not really. blackspade Jul 2014 #16

You're telling me the u.s. can Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #19

Shhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #25

No magic to it. blackspade Jul 2014 #36

Little hint about Geography Aerows Jul 2014 #37

So, if he set out from Hawaii, why did he first go to China and then Moscow? George II Jul 2014 #44

I think you need a globe, sir Aerows Jul 2014 #47

Perhaps YOU need a globe, and an OAG? George II Jul 2014 #50

Again, I suggest you use a globe Aerows Jul 2014 #51

Globe? Sillines? George II Jul 2014 #52

Nice try Aerows Jul 2014 #55

Try this link, right from the US Government. Fail? Nah, you're just not willing to accept reality. George II Jul 2014 #66

I'm not willing to accept "reality" Aerows Jul 2014 #79

A listing of countries with which the US has extradition treaties, compiled by the Department... George II Jul 2014 #82

Does he have a Russian passport? treestar Jul 2014 #68

Usefulness of all those files he took. Even if snowden dies tomorrow those files will live forever. Sunlei Jul 2014 #85

Of course it is... Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #8

Please view my geography notes above. n/t Aerows Jul 2014 #38

Since Snowden constantly reminds us how much of a super-spy genius he is Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #91

Whatever conclusion Aerows Jul 2014 #92

I've been begging....Desperate for someone to prove me wrong Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #94

No Aerows Jul 2014 #95

What the..? elias49 Jul 2014 #12

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #14

I knew a pimp, once ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #28

Snowden would be suicided within two weeks of returning to the U.S. former9thward Jul 2014 #56

You watch too much TV/Infowars ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #61

And if he winds up dead former9thward Jul 2014 #65

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #67

Well NSA/CIA big shots seem to be quite bothered by him. former9thward Jul 2014 #70

Really ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #72

And of course they are all black-hatted baddies treestar Jul 2014 #76

That would depend on the facts though treestar Jul 2014 #75

They happen more in the movies treestar Jul 2014 #74

just saying that snowden is like a violent pimp bobduca Jul 2014 #62

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #64

They've spun this entire novel out of it treestar Jul 2014 #69

It's amusing, at least alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #73

The decision to divert the plane has been pretty much confirmed: Hissyspit Jul 2014 #86

That plane has a million explanations treestar Jul 2014 #87

The most dangerous thing to empires, truth-tellers nolabels Jul 2014 #15

Given that we forced down the plane of a head of state MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #32

oh now, Emmanuel, that was merely a simple misunderstanding.. frylock Jul 2014 #33

Here's the proof! Aerows Jul 2014 #35

Far too many people forget that the term "conspiracy theorist" Aerows Jul 2014 #34

I'd edit your statement slightly... RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #42

It does convenienty lump people with rational suspicions in with cprise Jul 2014 #57

Totally agree! That's exactly what it does! RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #71

Exactly Aerows Jul 2014 #80

thank you Skittles Jul 2014 #116

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #59

I hope Snowden will be ok. I don't understand the hatred of him. nt navarth Jul 2014 #41

Some folks are more comfortable following orders than the law. (nt) w4rma Jul 2014 #43

I guess. navarth Jul 2014 #49

Me too. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #60

I know... the vehemence, like it's personal. deurbano Jul 2014 #81

good observation, a reasonable explanation reddread Jul 2014 #123

True. 840high Jul 2014 #54

In Snowden's case, he did neither. George II Jul 2014 #128

Maybe Putin will find him a nice job, he can become a citizen, start a family. Sunlei Jul 2014 #84

It's not that they don't "want" him - TBF Jul 2014 #103

Shameful how he let's Putin use him for his propaganda itsrobert Jul 2014 #93

Good (nt) Peregrine Jul 2014 #101

Who's going to kill Eddie? Putin if he leaves Russia?.. put up or shut up.. Propaganda Bullshit Cha Jul 2014 #115

Brilliant argument, thanks for sharing. nt bemildred Jul 2014 #119

So you have nothing. Got it. Cha Jul 2014 #122