Re:Obama Commutes Bulk of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
by hendersoon on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @11:05AM
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I completely agree, but Snowden won't get a pardon for one simple reason-- it would look weak to do so.
Commuting Manning's sentence is magnaminous. She endured 7 years of torture in solitary confinement, tried to suicide several times, and plead guilty in a court of law.
Snowden GOT AWAY. And he went to Russia, where Putin granted asylum as a giant "screw you" to the US.
So yes-- we do have a moral imperative to pardon Snowden, just as much as Manning. But we won't do it.
Commuting Manning's sentence is magnaminous. She endured 7 years of torture in solitary confinement, tried to suicide several times, and plead guilty in a court of law.
Snowden GOT AWAY. And he went to Russia, where Putin granted asylum as a giant "screw you" to the US.
So yes-- we do have a moral imperative to pardon Snowden, just as much as Manning. But we won't do it.