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Boehner Calls NSA Leaker Snowden A “Traitor”
Freedom Outpost ^ | June 11, 2013 | Tim Brown

Posted on 06/11/2013 8:04:27 AM PDT by EXCH54FE

With a headline like this, I find myself thinking “From one traitor to another.” Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), another one of those Republicans that should probably be labeled a Democrat, referred to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden as a “traitor” and called his actions a “giant violation of the law.” I actually chuckled a bit because this man has not even referred to the current occupant of the White House as a traitor.

Boehner appeared on Good Morning America on Tuesday declaring, “He’s a traitor. The president outlined last week that these are important national security programs to help keep Americans safe and give us tools to help fight the terrorist threat we face. The disclosure of this information puts Americans at risk.”

Boehner didn’t go anywhere near the Constitution, specifically the Fourth Amendment. If I could just add, the spinelessness of this House Speaker and the treasonous actions of Barack Obama put Americans at risk!

Boehner went on to say that Congress was briefed on the programs that were being used and that attorneys were always present to “protect the privacy of Americans.”

“There is heavy oversight of this program, by the House Intelligence Committee on a bipartisan basis and the Senate Intelligence Committee,” Boehner said. “And that’s why I feel comfortable that we can operate this program and protect the privacy rights of our citizens.”

What he did not note was whether warrants were issued for all snooping. That would be found in the Fourth Amendment Mr. Boehner, you know, part of that document you took an oath to defend and support?

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bloggers; leaker; nsa
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To: laweeks

He is a drunk and a failure for us conservatives.


61 posted on 06/11/2013 9:44:32 AM PDT by angcat (DEAR GOD PLEASE MAKE MULCH OUT OF THE EVIL THAT HAS TAKEN OVER OUR COUNTRY!)
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To: EXCH54FE

62 posted on 06/11/2013 9:46:32 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: angcat
He is a drunk and a failure for us conservatives.

Yeah, but he gets to eat in the White House and play golf with dumbass . . . do you? Huh? See? Nyah! Nyah!

63 posted on 06/11/2013 9:48:05 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: Christie at the beach
The best thing that can happen to advance freedom, is to replace this man and so many others, so the government can be washed of the lies, the dirt and it’s embedded corruption.

I hope you don't think that we'll accomplish that through our established civil processes. That horse has left the barn.

64 posted on 06/11/2013 9:52:21 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: EXCH54FE

Boner is the traitor.

While technically breaking the law, one has to go with the greater good.

If Snowden is taken alive, I hope he took the time before coming forward to not only know where the skeletons are but to be able to prove it.


65 posted on 06/11/2013 9:59:05 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: EXCH54FE
Maybe john should have another game of golf.
What could he possibly be worried about?
Certainly this guy snowden can't tell us anything about him, or anything...

I have no opinion one way or another about snowden, but some folks seem very nervous to me.
66 posted on 06/11/2013 10:00:46 AM PDT by novemberslady
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To: EXCH54FE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_attempts_on_Adolf_Hitler

Are these people traitors or heroes?


67 posted on 06/11/2013 10:01:12 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: wrencher

did he take an oath to the country or to the government?


68 posted on 06/11/2013 10:02:54 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: laweeks

And he get’s to sniff and chat with the Wookie.


69 posted on 06/11/2013 10:04:11 AM PDT by angcat (DEAR GOD PLEASE MAKE MULCH OUT OF THE EVIL THAT HAS TAKEN OVER OUR COUNTRY!)
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To: vpintheak
I say he is a panty-waste coward. Flame away!

The left cannot survive without the complicit useful idiot.

70 posted on 06/11/2013 10:04:35 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: EXCH54FE
Snowden had only been with Booze Allen, the contractor, for about three months. Most companies don't offer benefits before 90 days let alone hook someone up with the type of info to which Snowden had access. I'm not sure what I think of this story; but I do know that it has pulled the IRS and Benghazi stories off the front burners and I don't believe that's a good thing.
71 posted on 06/11/2013 10:04:47 AM PDT by MWestMom (Psalms 109:8)
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To: seeker41

I try to temper my comments, but I’m sure I make some that could cause someone to think I’m operating on a hair trigger. Never mind I’ve got a relatively clean record for my 62 years on the planet.

It’s sad what is happening to our nation.

No, there isn’t a damn thing you can do about it. None of us can evidently.


72 posted on 06/11/2013 10:07:45 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: heartwood

I hear ya...


73 posted on 06/11/2013 10:08:33 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: CSM

Well, why not. As a matter of public policy no. Then you get the Obama team from hell, and all of a sudden all sorts of things are happening which are outside the scope of Constitutional activity. One of their flying monkeys could dip in and do as they please.


74 posted on 06/11/2013 10:10:14 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: EXCH54FE

http://www.speaker.gov/Contact/

Contact Boner.


75 posted on 06/11/2013 10:21:11 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: EXCH54FE
since the evil POS calls Snowden a traitor, I now know all I need to know about this:

Snowden did the right thing.

We all clearly show know that the evil left, Boehner and the rest of the GOP-e are enemies of Liberty.

76 posted on 06/11/2013 11:14:02 AM PDT by sand88
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To: School of Rational Thought

The rule of law no longer applies? Do whatever you feel is right?

I don’t know the answer, but Snowden is not a hero to me. I don’t think it should be that much of a revelation that privacy is long lost, outpaced by technology. And since so many need to share all their life’s details via FaceBook and the like, it hardly matters to many.

Maybe we need a few 1000 more laws from our rulers. Does the rule of law apply, when only some of the citizens must follow it? Well maybe you are right, why should he be held to any standard.


77 posted on 06/11/2013 12:15:34 PM PDT by wrencher
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To: American Constitutionalist

Wouldn’t it be funny if a lot of politicians are terrified that the dirt that Obama’s gang have been using to control them might actually get released?


78 posted on 06/11/2013 1:23:10 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (sue the DNC for the IRS abuse! Can RICO laws be used against the DNC?)
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To: EXCH54FE
I believe that the Spring and Summer of 2013 will be seen as a watershed period in United States history.

It will signify the reaching of a tipping point wherein a majority of the citizenry (even the so-called low information crowd) became aware that our "benevolent" government was totally out of control.

The necessity of resistance, whether via civil disobedience or otherwise, will become widely accepted.

It's time to call this what it is: Tyranny.

And as such, it is our duty to resist it, and ultimately eliminate it.

79 posted on 06/11/2013 1:37:44 PM PDT by sargon
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Shut up, Boehner.


80 posted on 06/11/2013 1:38:59 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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