Obama commutes Chelsea Manning's sentence

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Debate & Discussion > Obama commutes Chelsea Manning's sentence

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

seiferguy posted:

She gets released in May. Presidential pardons as far as I know can't be undone by the next standing president.

Chances are she will join her family when released, and I'm guessing there will be support groups that will help get her treatment.

I think the worry is that it's not a pardon. I don't know what protections she has since he is merely commuting the sentence.

My guess is that this is not enough of a wedge issue for Trump to interfere.

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tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

JeffersonClay posted:

Am I wrong to view this as a big gently caress you to Snowden?

He couldn't face trial because the government would ~~torture~~ pardon him.

Their case is that Snowden will not be pardoned because he fled.

Fojar38 posted:

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/819630102787059713

I'll believe it when I see it. Also, he's still awaiting trial for his alleged sexual assault, right? That's the main reason he's still living in the embassy?

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