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GarroHorus

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10. Well, what Manning did is a pretty open and shut case under the UCMJ

Reply to WillyT (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 07:35 PM

Jun 2012

It's spying, plain and simple. There really is no defense. He violated his oath and the UCMJ. He'll spend th rest of his life in a military prison with absolutely no chance for parole.

I cannot say I have a whit of sympathy for the guy.

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Bradley Manning’s Defense Moves to Temporarily Suspend Court Martial - FDL [View all] WillyT Jun 2012 OP

Let me guess. The various agencies will use the "National Security" defense to hide the files. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #1

He can't get a proper defense without the evidence being fully presented. Go for it, attorneys! freshwest Jun 2012 #2

It's Gets A Tad Murky Any Way You Cut It, But Basically... WillyT Jun 2012 #4

My udnerstanding of the UCMJ is, National Security trumps everything. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #5

That May Or May Not Be True... Yet If There Is To Be ANY Defense At All For The Defendant... WillyT Jun 2012 #7

Without meaning to offend our DU military familes, I don't trust the higher ups in the military... freshwest Jun 2012 #8

Well, what Manning did is a pretty open and shut case under the UCMJ GarroHorus Jun 2012 #10

I Disagree... WillyT Jun 2012 #11

If that was all he disclosed, you'd be right GarroHorus Jun 2012 #12

Are You Aware That This "Secure" "Top Secret Site" Had The Passwords To Classified Info... WillyT Jun 2012 #13

Irrelevent GarroHorus Jun 2012 #17

What Crimes ??? WillyT Jun 2012 #18

He released every classified document he had access to. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #19

Well... Now We Know That You Are No Liberal... We Also Know You Are No Progressive... Question Is... WillyT Jun 2012 #20

No true liberal would ever support a traitor like Mainning GarroHorus Jun 2012 #21

So YOU... Are An American Liberal ??? WillyT Jun 2012 #22

Yes, I am an American Liberal GarroHorus Jun 2012 #25

Hogwash n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #26

Ellsberg was also branded a traitor but not by any Democrat or liberal or lefty that I knew. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #32

Military Justice: "Lead the guilty man in for a fair trial and sentencing." Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #15

Pretty much. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #16

Funny how the "rules" apply to whistleblowers but not the bosses. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #23

The Only Good Thing, Is The Amount Of Eyes That Have Been Opened... WillyT Jun 2012 #24

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #3

Empty suits conducting a Soviet style show trial n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #6

kick rhett o rick Jun 2012 #9

Manning is a whistle blower who committed the horrible crime of embarrassing his betters. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #14

Releasing classified documents is not whistleblowing n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #27

Says who? You? n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #28

Says the law SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #29

I see a higher authority here clang1 Jun 2012 #30

That's nice SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #31

Funny how that sentiment generally only applies to the 99% Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #33