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Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« on: July 30, 2013, 01:01:15 PM »
Bradley Manning trial verdict: Acquitted of aiding the enemy, convicted on lesser charges

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/bradley-manning-trial-verdict-94923.html#ixzz2aYLqGhLg
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2013, 01:15:35 PM »
I don't think I could join today's military with what has been and is continuing to happen.

Back in the mid-sixties, when I joined the Marines, it was understood that discipline was primary because lives depended on proper interaction within the unit.

Today, it looks like PC POLITICS is primary. I hope I'm wrong but from what I read, I would not join today. (if I was 18 again) 

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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2013, 01:30:22 PM »
He will still spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2013, 02:03:26 PM »
He will still spend the rest of his life in prison.


He's a bone-smuggler, it'll be like Club Med for him.
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2013, 02:30:58 PM »
Bradly Manning is going to jail and George Zimmerman is free! Suck on that DUmmies!
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2013, 02:32:09 PM »
He's a bone-smuggler, it'll be like Club Med for him.

put him in a blue dress, he could be Obama's intern
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2013, 04:31:37 PM »
put him in a blue dress, he could be Obama's intern


I see what you did there.

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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 05:52:40 PM »
If it is life, does it mean life with no parole?
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2013, 08:41:19 PM »
If it is life, does it mean life with no parole?

It's a federal sentence, so pretty much.
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2013, 08:56:43 PM »
Also he was found guilty on 19 charges. he won't get life for any of them but consecutively served Will be longer than he will live.
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2013, 08:44:44 AM »
From what I read, Manning faces up to 136 years in prison.

Since he was acquitted of the "aiding the enemy" charge, it means that it's possible that whatever sentence he does wind up with could theoretically include parole.

Sentencing phase of the trial begins today.

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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2013, 08:47:22 AM »
If he gets paroled, his life expectancy will be short.
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2013, 08:51:17 AM »
He'll probably have an "accident" in prison...
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2013, 09:12:35 AM »
He'll probably have an "accident" in prison...

A torn rectum is a helluva accident to die of.
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2013, 09:17:04 AM »
A torn rectum is a helluva accident to die of.

Rectum? Hell no! It killed him!
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2013, 11:34:28 AM »
Rectum? Hell no! It killed him!

I admit it; I LOL'ed.  :rotf: :hi5:
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2013, 11:35:37 AM »
I admit it; I LOL'ed.  :rotf: :hi5:

Even with me, every once in a while......  :lmao:
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Re: Bradley Manning Acquitted of Treason
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2013, 01:47:13 PM »
It's a federal sentence, so pretty much.

Good. Manning should never enjoy another day of freedom.
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