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[–] Inaminit 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
When will Mr. Wyden begin to support US citizens?
[–] Aaronkin ago
The day he steps down.
[–] varialus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Threatening to illegally leak classified info in retaliation to a legal act of Congress should be a job terminating offence, shouldn't it?
[–] CujoQuarrel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
To release classified info is a crime (depends on the data but prob a felony). Until someone basically declassifies it you cannot release it (there are exceptions like the Prez can just say 'Do it').
[–] varialus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well yeah, but if I've got a job working with classified info and I threaten to release that info in retaliation if Congress does something that I don't like, then me just making that threat should get me fired.
[–] Aaronkin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hot air Ron Wyden. When congress votes that idea down what is next hold your breath till your blue.
[–] level_101 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Interesting progression here.
"The general public wont understand the memo, we cant release it"
THE MEMO WILL BE RELEASED.
"The memo is fake!! Dont Believe anything in the memo! Russians!!"
We are releasing the memo on Friday.
"If you release the 'fake' memo we will release other classified information".
You dont get to have it both ways. Either its fake as shit or will leave you hanging from the noose. Judging by the reaction... Im guessing the noose is more likley.
[–] green_man 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Do it faggot. Classification shouldn't be used as a mask for the illegal dirty shit these fuckers pull on a regular basis. I don't care if it causes problems for some corrupt alphabet agencies or gets some corrupt shitbags murdered, should have thought of that before breaking the god damn law.