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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 12:00 PM Jun 2013

Schumer: ‘Putin Always Seems Eager To Put A Finger In the Eye Of The U.S.’

Schumer: ‘Putin Always Seems Eager To Put A Finger In the Eye Of The U.S.’

Sen. Chuck Schumer commented Sunday on news that Edward Snowden left Hong Kong, where he had been hiding since he revealed himself as the NSA leaker, for Moscow, saying that "Putin always seems eager to put a finger in the eye of the United States."

The U.S had made a formal request for his extradition, although the Hong Kong government allowed him to lawfully leave. Russia is not expected to be Snowden's final destination, but he is believed to be landing in Moscow before he heads to another country.

"The fact that (Russian officials) allowed him to land, indicates that we are not in a place of cooperation," Schumer said on CNN's State of The Union. He added that this could have "serious consequences" for Russian-U.S. relations.

Schumer also said he is "very disappointed" in Hong Kong's decision to let him leave, adding that he believes the "hand of Beijing" was involved here.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/schumer-putin-always-seems-eager-to-put-finger
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Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
5. Chuck Schumer voted for DOMA, which denies my civil rights. He restated his contempt for
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 12:10 PM
Jun 2013

equality just this month when he along with Durbin and DiFi demanded the exclusion of provisions to protect LGBT people under the immigration bill. They claimed, Chuck claims it was because Republicans would not like it, but Chuck voted for DOMA, so he has always opposed equality just like the Republicans.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
7. It is almost like we went out of our way to shit on Russia after the collapse
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 12:13 PM
Jun 2013

of the Soviet Union. Humiliating them time and again. What could possibly go wrong with that policy?

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
10. If the shoe were on the other foot, Chuck, would you expect the US to arrest a Russian leaker?
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 12:17 PM
Jun 2013

What's the point of the poutrage, Chuck? How else are they supposed to respond under the circumstance? Does anyone seriously think that Russia should arrest an NSA leaker? Would we arrest a Russian military intelligence service leaker? No. We'd be the first to grant him asylum.

So, get off it.

 

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)
12. Figured that out all on your own Chuckie?
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 12:38 PM
Jun 2013

Russia isn't our friend or ally and I'm quite sure that various Russian intelligence agencies are going to have a nice chat with Snowden during his layover in Moscow.

I also don't think that Russia likes it's current status in the world, economically and militarily it is a second rate power that happens to have nuclear weapons. I think Russia would very much like to be the country they were when they were the Soviet Union.

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