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It is absurd that they even had to fight for this clang1 Jun 2012 #1
K&R EFerrari Jun 2012 #2
K&R. nt OnyxCollie Jun 2012 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author snot Jun 2012 #4
Extra awesome to the extent their assessments happen to show snot Jun 2012 #5
We can hope clang1 Jun 2012 #6
echo your sentiments. marasinghe Jun 2012 #28
+! snot Jun 2012 #51
Imho, it would have been plastered all over the place. n/t EFerrari Jun 2012 #7
It's the only just thing to do. The man deserves a fair hearing. freshwest Jun 2012 #8
Shameful they had to fight for this. K&R for BM! nt tpsbmam Jun 2012 #9
Maybe the defense can also find a "Benefits Assessment" 99th_Monkey Jun 2012 #10
Good idea n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #13
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2012 #11
Most excellent! Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #12
It sounds like Manning intends to plead "I did it! -- but so what?" struggle4progress Jun 2012 #14
We are going to see a 'kitchen sink' defense at trial, no doubt. msanthrope Jun 2012 #18
Lol more Moscow theater clang1 Jun 2012 #20
Forgive me. I thought all Manning defenders knew that it was the Defense, not the Prosecution msanthrope Jun 2012 #22
Pffft clang1 Jun 2012 #23
Well, certainly the defense can argue that what Manning did was harmless. msanthrope Jun 2012 #24
It does not undercut the 'whistelblower' meme at all... ljm2002 Jun 2012 #31
I am just going to come right out and say it clang1 Jun 2012 #34
I share your contempt, bvar22 Jun 2012 #50
Manning's sexual orientation raised in hearing struggle4progress Jun 2012 #25
re: Manning's sexual orientation raised in hearing clang1 Jun 2012 #29
Your theory, that Manning was a poor victim of leadership's failure to protect classified info, struggle4progress Jun 2012 #37
Further, it's going to be difficult to make the case the Manning was msanthrope Jun 2012 #40
It's not a theory dude. It is a FACT clang1 Jun 2012 #47
Army disciplined 15 over Bradley Manning and Wikileaks clang1 Jun 2012 #49
"He was effed-up; the Army knew it but didn't help him; and in the end he didn't do much harm" struggle4progress Jun 2012 #26
A bad leadership climate does not make for good soldiers clang1 Jun 2012 #27
re: He was effed-up clang1 Jun 2012 #32
That, and trial delay to keep Mr. Manning in the medium security wing, msanthrope Jun 2012 #36
You say, "it is not surprising that the defense is attempting to delay trial..." ljm2002 Jun 2012 #30
According to the piece linked in the OP, the defense requested a suspension of proceedings.... msanthrope Jun 2012 #35
Weak. n/t ljm2002 Jun 2012 #38
I agree that asking for a delay at this point is weak. nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #39
hahaha, very clever... ljm2002 Jun 2012 #42
Actually, the judge did not order the government to provide documents to the defense. msanthrope Jun 2012 #45
If I read this right clang1 Jun 2012 #41
I don't think you read it right. Coombs isn't a 'punishment fetishist.' msanthrope Jun 2012 #43
I don't think he was talking about Coombs. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #44
He wasn't? Then who was he calling a 'punishment fetishist?' nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #46
Pfffft n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #19
this is good news n/t maddezmom Jun 2012 #15
Bradley was well represented at SF Pride roody Jun 2012 #16
Beautiful pics. Thanks n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #17
kr Solly Mack Jun 2012 #21
K&R Vidar Jun 2012 #33
Demand Coverage of Bradley Manning's clang1 Jun 2012 #48
good news otherone Jun 2012 #52
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