Adherence to a specific political ideology isn't required in order to understand that anyone that
purposefully leaks classified information, and then announces to the world himself - a whistleblower and a hero - but continues to cause damage to U.S. national security, seriously undermines an extensive effort on
a range of dangerous threats.
It's good that post-Snowden reforms are currently in place. He should have approached the issue through proper channels, but he chose a different and unlawful path.
Convictions are not possible in the United States because Snowden has chose to become a Russian citizen. Snowden wasn't shy about violating his oath and the fact that he violated the Espionage Act.
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