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snot

(10,529 posts) Sun Mar 16, 2014, 05:23 PM Mar 2014

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

Pls rec this so we get a bigger sampling.

94 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes.
	15 (16%)
	No.
	73 (78%)
	I don't know.
	1 (1%)
	I don't care.
	5 (5%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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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

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #101

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #102

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #106

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

+1 Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #108