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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

Edward Snowden is a former National Security Agency contractor who turned over classified documents revealing a board global surveillance program previously unknown to anyone outside the intelligence community. After the documents were published in the Guardian Newspaper in June 2013 Snowden fled to Russia where he is currently living under asylum.

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Yes
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Yes
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10%
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act
5%
No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions
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Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead
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No, but investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well

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 @8D2PMVD from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Who? I don’t know who he is.

 @595JX2Pfrom Arizona  answered…4yrs4Y

Edward Snowden is an american hero for exposing all the corruption in our government. He should be granted immunity and protected

 @4YBKK3Vfrom Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

If the government forgives Hillary Clinton it should forgive Snowden.

 @5DY9RNCfrom Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and the directors of the CIA and NSA should be investigated.

 @594K78Cfrom Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

If Hillary Clinton can do it then why can't he. Fix the system.

 @8NK6PJ6 from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as he is still granted asylum status elsewhere. He can never reliably expect to escape retaliation in the United States.

 @8YRCSQD from Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, calling out your government on its wrongdoings should never be a crime.

 @4YBTSWZfrom Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, he should be tried, but should he be convicted, he should be granted a pardon. We have a duty to uphold the law, and see justice prevail, but also a duty to see heroes are rewarded. This solution would address both issues at the same time.

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Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General

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