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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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