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31. Yep, too bad for him he wasn't running drugs and weapons like Bush the Sr. & Company

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 05:36 PM

Aug 2013

Too bad for Manning he wasn't running drugs and weapons in an effort to prop up the resistance/dictator/overthrow of some government the US corporations were pissed at for taking back their country by, oh, democratic processes. Then not bowing to the demands of the US corporations any longer and throwing them out. CIA = Corporations' Imperial America

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(RT) BREAKING: Manning is asking Obama for a Pardon [View all] 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 OP

Good for him gopiscrap Aug 2013 #1

“I will serve my time knowing that sometimes you have to pay a heavy price for living in a free kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #2

You can't just say "the law is the law" and leave it at that. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #3

Who takes an oath to hide facts from the US people? RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #30

The people who broke the law were the people who committed the war crimes that Manning JDPriestly Aug 2013 #46

I'm sure Obama will be delighted to "look forward, not backward" like he did with the CIA torturers. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #4

Haha, yes, I, too, am sure. City Lights Aug 2013 #15

Me too. I'm sure..... Enthusiast Aug 2013 #36

Oh Yes...the rich and the powerful get to Look Forward to a happy life...even if their lies... BlueJazz Aug 2013 #41

My gosh, this is so sad. tblue Aug 2013 #42

. . . nt Agony Aug 2013 #57

I hope he gives it to him. bravenak Aug 2013 #5

I don't believe Obama will even consider it. Autumn Aug 2013 #6

Time served 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #10

Obama won't pardon him Marrah_G Aug 2013 #7

Yes. Pardons are only for REAL War Criminals, like the Bush Crime Syndicate 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #13

Yep, too bad for him he wasn't running drugs and weapons like Bush the Sr. & Company dballance Aug 2013 #31

Too bad he's not a BP or Wall Street executive. tblue Aug 2013 #44

i think there is a better chance of markiv Aug 2013 #8

The President wouldn't stick his neck out to do that even if he approved of Manning's actions, winter is coming Aug 2013 #9

But he "sticks his neck out" for Bush Crime Syndicate? 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #12

Protecting power structures: who'd've thunk it? n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #16

yes he does. robinlynne Aug 2013 #27

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They should be able to sue Cheney and Bush at the least. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #50

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Hopefully, some other country will get fed up and try them under international law. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #60

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I'm going to take a contrarian view now and say it is entirely fitting and HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #11

"Today I can say, once again, that I am deeply ashamed to be an American citizen." SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #14

I feel the same way! n/t RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #32

I support this application, and hope it meets with success. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #17

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #18

I truly hope Obama... one_voice Aug 2013 #19

I'm sure that will go over well. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #20

Bless this kid - and God help the USA! polichick Aug 2013 #21

Remember that god is nothing more than dog spelled backwards. RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #33

This will end in tears....and we will NOT have nice things. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #22

Won't happen... davidn3600 Aug 2013 #23

I'm afraid you're probably right. n/t TDale313 Aug 2013 #53

This is Obama's moment to hit back. Socal31 Aug 2013 #24

When did his legacy get trashed? CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #38

He never had the Right and now has lost the Left. Socal31 Aug 2013 #56

That you trashed your legacy is usually not noticed until after you leave office or even after you JDPriestly Aug 2013 #59

I hope it happens G_j Aug 2013 #25

after reading your post onethatcares Aug 2013 #28

there was nothing wrong with that of course G_j Aug 2013 #35

Haha! Yeah, that'll happen. tblue Aug 2013 #45

Seems like something less than a full pardon would be doable for Obama 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #51

He shouldn't get his hope up that the sentence will be changed. villager Aug 2013 #26

If he does maindawg Aug 2013 #29

That's my thinking.... WCGreen Aug 2013 #43

Never. Happen. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #37

Manning needs to call Obama, identify himself as George W. Bush... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #39

Why would he be pardoned? He wasn't convicted for whistleblowing. CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #40

Yeh, like the Bush Crime Syndicate isn't getting convicted for their WAR CRIMES 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #52

If Manning gets a last-minute Jan. 19, 2017 pardon, alp227 Aug 2013 #47

Signed a WH petition already, Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2013 #48

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #49

Yes. Because we "need to move forward" Matariki Aug 2013 #55

I know! Maybe Obama just likes to pardon those who held public office 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #58

Now, if only the president Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #61

Fat chance. rug Aug 2013 #63

K&R Time served is more than enough esp. considering snappyturtle Aug 2013 #64

That's definitely my feeling as well 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #65

I think Obama should commute his sentence Recursion Aug 2013 #66

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