4 ms·

I'm no apologist for someone who works for our government and publicly releases secrets that may damage the nation's security - and I've been fooled before - bu

by dpweb 11y ago

I'm no apologist for someone who works for our government and publicly releases secrets that may damage the nation's security - and I've been fooled before - but I was quite moved by the HBO documentary - both in describing his situation and point of view, but also with his intelligence and way he conducted himself. He would and will have to very sharp (and lucky) to stand any chance against the forces aligned against him. I think a United States congressman publicly called for his murder at one point. I can't imagine. I think, if he does truly care as much as he claims, he will inevitably have come back to the US to face trial. The time is coming when that will be the most important thing he can do to advance his cause.

ohazi 11y ago
I would prefer to see him pardoned within the next 1-3 US presidents.
- cpursley 11y ago
  If Rand Paul becomes the next president, I bet we'll see it in his first term.
fineman 11y ago
> may damage the nation's security Cite needed. From a non-lunatic source, and of course outside the NSA. > He would and will have to very sharp (and lucky) to stand any chance against the forces aligned against him. Very true. > if he does truly care as much as he claims, he will inevitably have come back to the US to face trial. The time is coming when that will be the most important thing he can do If his wants to join the gulag, next to Chelsea Manning, yeah. Otherwise, no. > his cause Oh, what is his cause? You mean legal government? Is that a cause these days? What do you think he needs to prove? Will you only acknowledge the leaks when he jumps through some hoops? Pardon and release Chelsea and let her leave the USA, then entice her back with a hero's welcome and an apology, and still let her leave when she wants, and then in a few years Ed may decide it's worth coming home, let alone safe enough to try.

by dpweb 11y ago

ohazi 11y ago

I would prefer to see him pardoned within the next 1-3 US presidents.

cpursley 11y ago
If Rand Paul becomes the next president, I bet we'll see it in his first term.

fineman 11y ago

> may damage the nation's security Cite needed. From a non-lunatic source, and of course outside the NSA. > He would and will have to very sharp (and lucky) to stand any chance against the forces aligned against him. Very true. > if he does truly care as much as he claims, he will inevitably have come back to the US to face trial. The time is coming when that will be the most important thing he can do If his wants to join the gulag, next to Chelsea Manning, yeah. Otherwise, no. > his cause Oh, what is his cause? You mean legal government? Is that a cause these days? What do you think he needs to prove? Will you only acknowledge the leaks when he jumps through some hoops? Pardon and release Chelsea and let her leave the USA, then entice her back with a hero's welcome and an apology, and still let her leave when she wants, and then in a few years Ed may decide it's worth coming home, let alone safe enough to try.