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wtmusic

(39,166 posts) Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:20 PM Jun 2013

White House petition to pardon Snowden (x-post to GD)

White House Petition to Pardon Edward Snowden

Pardon Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden is a national hero and should be immediately issued a a full, free, and absolute pardon for any crimes he has committed or may have committed related to blowing the whistle on secret NSA surveillance programs.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pardon-edward-snowden/Dp03vGYD

(Thanks to limpyhobbler)

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White House petition to pardon Snowden (x-post to GD) (Original Post) wtmusic Jun 2013 OP

It already has more votes than needed, but does the WH ever actually ACT on these petitions? peacebird Jun 2013 #1

Nope, never, un uh, not gonna happen. They're a waste NightWatcher Jun 2013 #2

I know, it's a major time sink clicking that "Sign" button. wtmusic Jun 2013 #4

I'm not sure anyone acts on petitions anymore. wtmusic Jun 2013 #3

I'm sure the NSA will track the signers of this particular one. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #5

Snowden is NOT a national hero, and it is disgusting to hear folks say that. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #6

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

1. It already has more votes than needed, but does the WH ever actually ACT on these petitions?

Reply to wtmusic (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:27 PM

Jun 2013

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

2. Nope, never, un uh, not gonna happen. They're a waste

Reply to peacebird (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:29 PM

Jun 2013

wtmusic

(39,166 posts)

4. I know, it's a major time sink clicking that "Sign" button.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:30 PM

Jun 2013

wtmusic

(39,166 posts)

3. I'm not sure anyone acts on petitions anymore.

Reply to peacebird (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:29 PM

Jun 2013

It's a gesture of solidarity, and another piece of the puzzle.

MotherPetrie

(3,145 posts)

5. I'm sure the NSA will track the signers of this particular one.

Reply to peacebird (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:51 PM

Jun 2013

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

6. Snowden is NOT a national hero, and it is disgusting to hear folks say that.

Reply to wtmusic (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 05:30 PM

Jun 2013

He is a CRIMINAL and should stand trial.

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