Look, the traitor Manning was convicted of Treason and that's just what it is

[cthulu2016]

Oh wait... he wasn't convicted of treason? Huh.

And he was also acquitted on the charge of aiding the enemy? Wow.

So the two biggest things I get off throwing around about the guy are something he wasn't charged with and something else he was acquitted of by a military court?

Well shit.

It's just not a satisfying tantrum without throwing "traitor" in there somewhere.

Since he was convicted of espionage I guess I could call him a spy, but the thing is... I'm kind of on a pro-spying kick right now.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. She.

not "he". Her not "him".

[cthulu2016]

4. Agreed, but the narrative voice of the (satirical) OP would be unlikely to get that correct

[NealK]

12. +1

After reading the OP I was about to post something similar.

[HardTimes99]

2. Allow me to be the first to K&R this important OP. - nt

[KittyWampus]

3. And YOU needed to start a thread responding to a thread started by ONE person...

so who is throwing a tantrum? LOL

So typical of DU. One person starts a thread and suddenly that translates to "people".

[cthulu2016]

5. Your implicit claim that only one person has ever called Manning a traitor

is obviously false.

Your specific claim that the OP was written in response to one person is not very good as a mind-reading trick.

And the author of a famous OP about what he/she was, in specific, sick and tired of he/she being called, individually, taking me to task for attention seeking or over-specificity is comical.

[morningfog]

6. Are you familiar with your posting history?

[KittyWampus]

7. are you familiar with yours? My posting history goes back a pretty long way.

And yes, I am familiar with my posting history. Whatever the heck that means.

[DJ13]

8. That almost reads like a Third Way Manny post

[Cleita]

9. The real criminals, who were responsible for the deaths of

millions, are walking around as free millionaires having made their fortunes from those deaths, yet Manning who exposed those criminals and their deeds goes to prison. We all know who the real traitors are and I hope we see justice delivered to them in the future and Manning pardoned.

[Hydra]

10. Gov't admitted Manning's leak killed absolutely no one

Despite that, somehow she has "hurt people all over the world" and "betrayed her oath" by exposing Bush Era crimes and their continuance.

I thought she pledged to protect the Constitution? I thought Bushco was the enemy? I can't keep up with all the spinning lately...

[OmahaBlueDog]

11. As a matter of informational courtesy, this link details the disposition of the charges.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/national/manning-verdict/

Guilty of the following:

4 counts Article 92 - Failure to obey a lawful order or regulation
1 count Article 134 - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
6 counts Article 134 - Espionage Act
5 counts Article 134 - Stealing government property
1 count Article 134 - Wanton publication of intelligence on the Internet

[Half-Century Man]

14. Gott argue with a couple.

Wanton publication of intelligence on Internet.
Ms. Manning didn't release anything onto the internet, wikileaks did. And if that is about the attack helicopter video, I don't remember a single intelligent choice made by any US person during the entire incident. Unless the Wanton Publication of Gross Dereliction of Duty/Stupidity on the Internet is illegal, I gotta call that one a pass.
Espionage Act violations
Espionage requires three components; a sender, a doer, and a target. A spy is dispatched to gather intelligence on a target. We call spying and not reporting to anyone, being nosey.
If the government was the target of the espionage, and Ms. Manning was the spy. Then the ones who benefited from the released information fits the "sender" slot.
Ms. Manning released secrets, via the internet ( his trained specialty, his form of communication) to the American People. He spied for us. Any information which might have gotten sidetracked to any theoretical enemy is collateral damage. The same as the innocent funeral attendants standing near a drone targeted person. An acceptable cost.

[truebluegreen]

15. Well Done!

[DontTreadOnMe]

13. She is guilty.

Plenty of crimes in the list too... not just one.

Time to move on, while she spends the rest of her life in jail.