"The proper espionage term for Edward Snowden is defector, meaning an employee of an intelligence service who takes up residence in another country whose spies are not friends. Since 1917, every single Western intelligence defector to Moscow has cooperated with the Kremlin, on grounds of quid pro quo. There is no known case of a defector not collaborating with the KGB or its successors. If you want sanctuary, you will tell the Russians everything you know. That is how the spy game works.
Any Russian intelligence officer who wants sanctuary in the United States will be required to collaborate with American spy services, including extended debriefings by multiple intelligence agencies. Are we really supposed to believe that Vladimir Putin, former KGB colonel, is more charitable?"
"Now, the Kremlin has settled the issue once and for all by stating that Edward Snowden is indeed their man. In a remarkable interview this week, Franz Klintsevich, a senior Russian security official, explained the case matter-of-factly: “Let’s be frank. Snowden did share intelligence. This is what security services do. If there’s a possibility to get information, they will get it.”"
Trumps daughter pals with Putin's girlfriend. Just saying.
That's not my argument, and I don't claim she is. I'm trying to point out the parent's logic carries some implications that are worth exploring, to see if the logic is sound. (my opinion is that the logic is faulty)
I answered it by not answering like you did with Snowden being an Russian agent.
Chelsea hanging with Ivanka is not on the same level as Ivanka hanging with Putin's girlfriend Wendi Deng Murdoch.
Yes, Clinton has also ties to Russia, but not as close as Trump's and not a link to Putin like Paul Manafort. And Clinton having connections to Russia does not exclude Trump having it too. I just makes this election even worse.
And was it not strange that the DNC got hacked by Russian hackers just at the same time as the convention? I guess stars align just for Trump.
Oh, yeah I I don't view some opinion on "20commitee.com" as authoritative. Opinions differ. The only actionable part is Klintsevich's quote, which is also speculation.
https://20committee.com/2016/06/11/edward-snowden-is-a-russi...
"The proper espionage term for Edward Snowden is defector, meaning an employee of an intelligence service who takes up residence in another country whose spies are not friends. Since 1917, every single Western intelligence defector to Moscow has cooperated with the Kremlin, on grounds of quid pro quo. There is no known case of a defector not collaborating with the KGB or its successors. If you want sanctuary, you will tell the Russians everything you know. That is how the spy game works.
Any Russian intelligence officer who wants sanctuary in the United States will be required to collaborate with American spy services, including extended debriefings by multiple intelligence agencies. Are we really supposed to believe that Vladimir Putin, former KGB colonel, is more charitable?"
https://20committee.com/2016/07/02/the-kremlin-admits-snowde...
"Now, the Kremlin has settled the issue once and for all by stating that Edward Snowden is indeed their man. In a remarkable interview this week, Franz Klintsevich, a senior Russian security official, explained the case matter-of-factly: “Let’s be frank. Snowden did share intelligence. This is what security services do. If there’s a possibility to get information, they will get it.”"
Trumps daughter pals with Putin's girlfriend. Just saying.