[Gaffer]

While there is a lot about the background of this person and some of it I find very incredible, based on the supposed (from what I’ve seen online) release of information (a 40 something Powerpoint re: Prism) I don’t see this as traitorous, especially in light of a freedom-grabbing President in control of the entire government apparatus. Boehner is completely wrong.

[EBH]

From a much longer post on another thread: Feinstein’s use of the word ‘treason,’ is strategic vs. Judge Napalitano calling him a ‘patriot & hero.’ Feinstein’s introduction of the charged word treason into the public vernacular is a signal to the 0bama organized base. I am not so sure Snowden is just such the hero, I think upon further reflection, he is a ‘useful idiot,’ and will simply be made to disappear. Feinstein’s use of the word ‘treason,’ also sets up the division between those who are considered loyal to the state, ie)patriotic to pay taxes vs. those loyal to the Constitution. While we have seen the divisive nature of the regime over the past few years and scoffed at the DHS designations of extremists, the laughing needs to stop. To be labeled an extremist is to be called a traitor to the state. So what does it mean to be a traitor? This is where the NDAA of 2012 comes back to haunt us. Well, under the NDAA all it takes is to commit a “belligerent” act. Who defines what that is? The President of the United States. http://www.belligerentact.org/ Congress is taking up the issue of Snowden today. Will he be deemed a whistleblower or traitor. Feinstein has already tipped their hand. The argument is if by revealing what the NSA is doing did Snowden commit a ‘belligerent act?’ Did he compromise the security of the United States? If the President says he did...then he is an enemy of the state and subject to the provisions under the NDAA.