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Swagman

(1,934 posts)
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 06:15 PM Mar 2017

Glenn Greenwald?

what do Dem Under-grounders think of Greenwald?

I notice in Twitter he starts a discussion from a 'left' viewpoint and then gradually white ants his own points. Currently claiming others have created an atmosphere of Russia = Treason when it is Donald Trump who has created an incredibly damaging divide in the country and has revved up his supporters to viciously attack anyone who dares to question or criticize him, as basically being treasonous.

Greenwald has agreed Sessions lied and then has painted a picture of a man (only the US supposed top legal mind) as basically being forced to lie because of Democrats.

Greenwald is very skillful at this. Remember he is funded by a Libertarian. Just as Cenc is now funded by a Republican and poured praise upon Trump's speech.

Also his fierce support of Snowden does not take into account that Snowden betrayed his own country even if he was releasing material that shows the USA government carried out mass surveillance but what other really damaging secrets did Snowden steal? Greenwald never questions the detail. Such as Snowden's lies about his flight from Hong Kong.

Did Russia put a long term plan in place that is now being played out. Or am I paranoid?

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VOX

(22,976 posts)
5. Greenwald, Assange, et al...have very high opinions of themselves...
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 06:32 PM
Mar 2017

Which I just don't share. Whatever "good" they might have done is overshadowed by their self-importance and lending aid to the right wing.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
6. Sessions was not forced to meet with any Russian agents.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 06:35 PM
Mar 2017

He chose to do so. So anything that results from his meetings and his various lies can only be laid at his feet. No one forced Sessions to lie, he only did it because he was trying to cover himself.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
7. There have been some epic Greenwald threads over the years.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 06:39 PM
Mar 2017

He's an ass, imo, and not a very small one.

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