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Marco Rubio on Edward Snowden: A 'Traitor' Who Sparked 'Conspiracy Theories'
The Atlantic ^ | November 22, 2013 | Conor Friedersdorf

Posted on 11/27/2013 10:24:35 AM PST by kobald

This week in Washington, Senator Marco Rubio accused a fellow American of treason. Edward Snowden drew the Republican's ire by informing hundreds of millions of innocent people that the NSA is spying on them...

Anyone familiar with the Snowden story will understand why Rubio's comments are misleading. Americans are concerned about their civil liberties because of the accurate information the former Booz Allen Hamilton contractor leaked. He isn't responsible for any conspiracy theories, except in the sense that a conspiracy is "an agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act," and he exposed NSA and GCHQ cooperation on such acts. Finally, Snowden didn't exactly choose Vladimir Putin's Russia. His plan was to pass through en route to a different country, but while he was there, the Obama Administration yanked his passport. As a result of that brilliant strategy, they stranded a man with lots of secrets in Russia rather than, say, Ecuador...

Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Udall, who are much, much better informed about NSA surveillance, insist that "we have yet to see any evidence that the bulk phone records collection program has provided any otherwise unobtainable intelligence," and believe much of what the NSA does is not necessary to protect our security.

One can agree or disagree with Snowden's actions. But it is mighty strange to label as a traitor someone who acted to inform his countrymen and protect their liberties.

(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: anonymous; bigbrother; criminalconspiracy; cultureofcorruption; espionage; fifthcolumnist; infiltrated; marcorubio; notawhistleblower; nsa; obamavoter; rubio; securityclearance; traitor; treason; wiretapping
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1 posted on 11/27/2013 10:24:35 AM PST by kobald
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To: kobald

Mario is getting on my nerves.


2 posted on 11/27/2013 10:26:38 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Who knew that one day professional wrestling would be less fake than professional journalism?)
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To: kobald

Rubio is an ass...


3 posted on 11/27/2013 10:27:27 AM PST by Bobalu (White Boy Think A Lot)
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To: kobald

It’s not a theory you RINO, it’s a conspiracy!


4 posted on 11/27/2013 10:27:59 AM PST by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: kobald

He always reminded me of a college freshman, not a MAN up to the job of running a country

smart but naive- and he is proving it


5 posted on 11/27/2013 10:28:40 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: kobald

If there’s one thing Rubio knows about, it’s betrayal.


6 posted on 11/27/2013 10:28:46 AM PST by Hugin ( More firepower1)
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To: kobald

Rubio says one thing in English and the opposite in spanish. He is a despicable lying demagogue.


7 posted on 11/27/2013 10:30:29 AM PST by Ray76
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To: kobald

I haven’t been following Rubio’s career but if this is his genuine feeling then he doesn’t understand how the common man feels about Snowden or the government Snowden is exposing. For me, this is a mark against Rubio that will be hard to overcome.


8 posted on 11/27/2013 10:30:35 AM PST by DeltaZulu
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To: kobald
but while he was there, the Obama Administration yanked his passport. As a result of that brilliant strategy, they stranded a man with lots of secrets in Russia rather than, say, Ecuador...

I am beginning to think that it is more than just coincidence that Edward Snowden is holed up in Russia.
9 posted on 11/27/2013 10:31:56 AM PST by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: kobald

“GREW in office..”

Dead to me, now.


10 posted on 11/27/2013 10:32:03 AM PST by gaijin
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To: kobald

Given that they’re snooping on everyone’s porn habits I wonder just what sort of naughty stuff Rubio’s been watching.


11 posted on 11/27/2013 10:32:21 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: kobald

I don’t view Snowden as a hero. He did defect to MOSCOW after all. Loose lips sink ships.....That is what I was I taught.


12 posted on 11/27/2013 10:33:54 AM PST by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: kobald

Rubio is nothing but a John McCain protégé.

He’ll pick up the mantle once McCain is planted.


13 posted on 11/27/2013 10:37:28 AM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: kobald

I agree with him. Snowden is a traitor.


14 posted on 11/27/2013 10:37:32 AM PST by beandog (All Aboard the Choo Choo Train to Crazy Town)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
and if the ship needs to be sunk in order to preserve America’s liberty………….then loose lips are good
15 posted on 11/27/2013 10:38:20 AM PST by drypowder
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To: beandog

Disagree with you both.


16 posted on 11/27/2013 10:39:36 AM PST by madison10
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To: IbJensen

“The NSA is Watching Your Town”

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not shout
I’m telling you why
The NSA is watching your town

They are puttin’ you on a list
So you can’t fly anywhere twice
Spying on you if you’re naughty or nice
The NSA is watching your town

They hack your computer when you’re sleeping
Take your info when you’re awake
They don’t care if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for your own sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not shout
I’m telling you why
The NSA is watching your town

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3096052/posts


17 posted on 11/27/2013 10:39:40 AM PST by GraceG
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To: beandog

I agree with him. Snowden is a traitor.

Pin a medal on his chest for exposing government snooping on innocent citizens...

Then put a blindfold on him and give him a lit cigarette and a hot fast piece of lead for defecting to Russia...


18 posted on 11/27/2013 10:41:30 AM PST by GraceG
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

I don’t view Snowden as a hero. He did defect to MOSCOW after all. Loose lips sink ships.....That is what I was I taught.

I view him as a hero who became a coward...

He should have exposed all his info and stayed here in the USA in the public eye after dumping ALL of it!!!

If he wound up dead or persecuted then he could have become a Martyr, now he is only a Heor or a traitor depending on who you ask.


19 posted on 11/27/2013 10:43:03 AM PST by GraceG
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
I don’t view Snowden as a hero. He did defect to MOSCOW after all.

One interpretation is that Snowden is a traitor who defected to Moscow. Another interpretation is that he is a concerned but naive whistleblower who had to flee to the safety of Moscow.

I'm guessing that the second interpretation is more likely.

20 posted on 11/27/2013 10:43:53 AM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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