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> the irony of how he's living get your head out of the state influenced media, this is such a ridiculous position to have. The guy had his passport cancelled

> the irony of how he's living get your head out of the state influenced media, this is such a ridiculous position to have. The guy had his passport cancelled and is stuck there. What the fuck is he supposed to do?

2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
From the government's perspective he was fleeing the US with stolen classified information. What do you think the government should do?
- cloutchaser 5y ago
  OP made out like snowden is making a choice to be in Russia. He’s not. And if the US government would have wanted to resolve this situation they could have over the years. They’ve chosen to basically exile Snowden. Snowden wanted to go to Ecuador. It’s ridiculous to suggest he’s made a choice to be in Russia or support Russia. Then again that’s literally what MSNBC, CNN and probably Fox have been saying for almost 10 years to I’m not surprised many have been brainwashed.
  - 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
    > And if the US government would have wanted to resolve this situation they could have over the years. What should the US Government do to resolve the situation?
    - cloutchaser 5y ago
      Make whistleblowing about illegal activity by government not a crime? Trump could have pardoned him? Offer him a plea deal to return home, plead guilty and serve some time?
      - 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
        > Make whistleblowing about illegal activity by government not a crime? It's not a crime. > Offer him a plea deal to return home, plead guilty and serve some time? I actually like this one. That's fair.
shagmin 5y ago
Just because he doesn't have much of a choice doesn't mean there's no irony.
signatoremo 5y ago
He did what he had to do to find a safe heaven. Nobody could blame him for that. However, his opinion from then on has to be treated with a huge grain of salt. Russia is more than capable of using him as propaganda as condition for protecting him. Why is that difficult to accept?

2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago

From the government's perspective he was fleeing the US with stolen classified information. What do you think the government should do?

cloutchaser 5y ago
OP made out like snowden is making a choice to be in Russia. He’s not. And if the US government would have wanted to resolve this situation they could have over the years. They’ve chosen to basically exile Snowden. Snowden wanted to go to Ecuador. It’s ridiculous to suggest he’s made a choice to be in Russia or support Russia. Then again that’s literally what MSNBC, CNN and probably Fox have been saying for almost 10 years to I’m not surprised many have been brainwashed.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
  > And if the US government would have wanted to resolve this situation they could have over the years. What should the US Government do to resolve the situation?
  - cloutchaser 5y ago
    Make whistleblowing about illegal activity by government not a crime? Trump could have pardoned him? Offer him a plea deal to return home, plead guilty and serve some time?
    - 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
      > Make whistleblowing about illegal activity by government not a crime? It's not a crime. > Offer him a plea deal to return home, plead guilty and serve some time? I actually like this one. That's fair.

shagmin 5y ago

Just because he doesn't have much of a choice doesn't mean there's no irony.

signatoremo 5y ago

He did what he had to do to find a safe heaven. Nobody could blame him for that. However, his opinion from then on has to be treated with a huge grain of salt. Russia is more than capable of using him as propaganda as condition for protecting him. Why is that difficult to accept?