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In reply to the discussion: Chelsea Manning Faces Possible Charges For Suicide Attempt [View all]calguy
(5,345 posts)30. I think "she's" playing a sympathy card
Trying to create outside sympathy in an attempt to get a pardon.
When you're sitting in a prison cell looking at the next 35 years, the mind conjures up all sorts of weird escape plans.
Sorry again for my insensitivity, but remember, this person is a traitor who deliberately caused great harm to the country he pledged to serve by taking the military oath, just as I did when I entered the military.
Manning knew full well what Manning was doing and now is trying to escape the punishment for Manning's actions.
Pure and Simple.
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I am not smart enough to know that. But I know it sounds brutish, sadistic cruel and
merrily
Jul 2016
#21
I know they have that in civilian courts but do the prosecutors for the military have it as well?
cstanleytech
Jul 2016
#25
Clueless, distasteful post. For your own sake, you should consider a self delete.
merrily
Jul 2016
#15
I was just wondering if you also thought the invasion was wrong and that you also thought that
xocet
Jul 2016
#41
Your point is absolutely true in the context you intend. My point is that the entire idea of
xocet
Jul 2016
#75
Many thought Jackie Robinson earned his court-martial and prosecution in 1944 as well.
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#48
Indefinite solitary confinement? That's just torture, and should be illegal...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2016
#72