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Autumn

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15. The courts ruled it was an illegal operation. You have given no proof, none at all

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #14)

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 03:17 PM

Jan 2025

that he was spying for Russia. As far as I'm concerned he was a whistle-blower and should be pardoned. He didn't flee to Russia, he was heading to Ecuador and the US pulled his passport and he was stuck in the airport in Russia. That is how he ended up there.

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Gabbard tries to explain Snowden support to skeptical intel leaders [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

Hate to agree with James Lankford, but he's right. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #1

I have never seen evidence that Snowden had been working on behalf of Russia. delisen Jan 2025 #2

His address tirebiter Jan 2025 #9

Snowden had fled to Hong Kong but US revoked his passport leaving him stateless delisen Jan 2025 #11

Where is the proof he was spying for Russia? Autumn Jan 2025 #6

In 2013, computer expert and former CIA systems comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #12

That's not proof he was spying for Russia. Autumn Jan 2025 #13

It was clearly espionage. He committed the crime of espionage. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #14

The courts ruled it was an illegal operation. You have given no proof, none at all Autumn Jan 2025 #15

I am confused about Snowden. 1WorldHope Jan 2025 #3

He is now a full Russian citizen (as of 2022) BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #4

He was stuck, the US canceled his passport and Russian authorities restricted him Autumn Jan 2025 #5

Well, I'm still confused now. 1WorldHope Jan 2025 #7

In 2020 a US court found that the Mass surveillance program exposed by Snowden Autumn Jan 2025 #8

One Putinist stooge supporting another Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #10