If he would have developed information specific to the NSA spying domestically, I think he could have gotten the support of Washington Post and a number of other papers. He could have gotten the support of a number of Conservative politicians.
What was taking place was unconstitutional.
Then if they went after him the American Public would have been furious.
You start introducing treasonous activity, and it prevents a lot of people getting behind him.
As I have stated previously on this forum, I was a career NSA officer, serving most of my 33 year career overseas. We were on the tip of the spear. If anyone would’ve been aware of domestic spying it would’ve been us. Two weeks prior to retirement, we were warned by HQS that any collection, recording or reporting of US persons would result in dismissal or prosecution. I don’t know what Snowden spilled, but from what I’ve been able to piece together, it could’ve been disastrous. I’ve been out of now for 17 years and am completely out of the loop. One person I know who is employed there tells me that the work force is furious with this clown and would like to see Snowden drawn and quartered. Couple Snowden with Obama, and the Agency’s morale is in the commode.
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