Some WERE vital. Like I said, he divulged info unrelated to the domestic program. He acted recklessly. Go easy on him, then what stops the next low-level employee to also leak because he/she believes they are justified? Sure, maybe you throw the book at THEM, but then it’s too late.
The programs exposed i.e spying on ALL Americans metadata were not vital, they were illegal and in breach of the 4th..
you like your gov’t lying to your face and running secret & illegal programs ?