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flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:42 AM Feb 2017

In addition to manipulating US and German elections, Assange interfering in French election

Andrea Chalupa ‏@AndreaChalupa 9h9 hours ago

Andrea Chalupa Retweeted Evan O'Connell

In addition to manipulating US and German elections, Assange interfering in French election by attacking the opponent of Putin ally Le Pen:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Assange, not content to just influence the US election, now says he also has compromising info on <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron">@EmmanuelMacron</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nj5S3HWH5f">https://t.co/Nj5S3HWH5f</a> <a href="https://t.co/IAfO4Luulj">pic.twitter.com/IAfO4Luulj</a></p>— Evan O'Connell (@evanoconnell) <a href="


">February 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
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In addition to manipulating US and German elections, Assange interfering in French election (Original Post) flamingdem Feb 2017 OP
Has assange surrendered yet as he promised to? Takket Feb 2017 #1
Hah! Not a word from him flamingdem Feb 2017 #2
He doesn't want to be convicted as a rapist ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #5
I would like to deport Assange, Milo and Trump OKNancy Feb 2017 #3
I was here for awhile before the hack. nycbos Feb 2017 #4
I remember flamingdem Feb 2017 #7
They are too busy preening in front of the mirror Blue_true Feb 2017 #10
Assange is a tool of Putin etherealtruth Feb 2017 #6
They're just blatant now. JHan Feb 2017 #8
The Embassy Should Just Show Him the Door. MineralMan Feb 2017 #9
As soon as Assange steps outside, Bobbies will Blue_true Feb 2017 #12
He might manage to run the clock out on the Swedish investigation, Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #14
That is something I would love to see....nt 2naSalit Feb 2017 #15
Ecuador is complicit if they continue to offer asylum. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #11
I agree. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #13

ismnotwasm

(41,989 posts)
5. He doesn't want to be convicted as a rapist
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 11:52 AM
Feb 2017

Or rather have what would be a high profile trial for rape. I don't know Swedish law, but it's my understanding that the courts of Sweden are pursuing the case.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
7. I remember
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 12:26 PM
Feb 2017

and I think they're still around... just have gone silent on this and to some extent on Glenn Greenwald and Snowden.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
10. They are too busy preening in front of the mirror
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 12:36 PM
Feb 2017

At home while patting themselves on the back, relishing their superior convictions. During the meanwhile, real morally pure people are fighting creeping fascism in the streets and the Courts.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
9. The Embassy Should Just Show Him the Door.
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 12:35 PM
Feb 2017

"We are sorry, Mr. Assange, but you have overstayed your welcome here. We have packed your bags for you. You will find them at the door. Good luck in your future endeavors."

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
12. As soon as Assange steps outside, Bobbies will
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 12:39 PM
Feb 2017

Have him in irons. The pig rapist would likely face justice in Sweden within months.

Denzil_DC

(7,242 posts)
14. He might manage to run the clock out on the Swedish investigation,
Sun Feb 5, 2017, 12:51 PM
Feb 2017

but there's no statute of limitations on his jumping bail.

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