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129. Disgusting post. n/t

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So Who Is Paying For Mannings Change? [View all] rsmith6621 Aug 2013 OP

No one NV Whino Aug 2013 #1

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That's obnoxious. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #6

I'm not ashamed because you don't know me. Herlong Aug 2013 #16

The fact that I don't know you has nothing to do with the nastiness of your post The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #26

Listen Herlong. We don't have to know you to know that you're clearly ignorant and insensitive. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #32

How many? Iggo Aug 2013 #35

You *may* be a soldier and you *may* be gay but... bunnies Aug 2013 #37

+1 Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #44

+ 1000 GP6971 Aug 2013 #63

I rarely post but... demosocialist Aug 2013 #79

+1000 Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #93

+1,000,000 hrmjustin Aug 2013 #102

+1 NealK Aug 2013 #115

Your posts are ignorant and extremely rude. Who you are doesn't change that. idwiyo Aug 2013 #64

You definitely should be ashamed. Although I suspect you are not. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #75

don't worrry.. they won't last long here. dionysus Aug 2013 #83

Correctamundo... Turborama Aug 2013 #157

LOL "who's that? it's... pa- no it's a tombstoned troll" dionysus Aug 2013 #164

What does being gay have to do with the price of rice? KamaAina Aug 2013 #135

it doesn't but the dearly departed troll cannot hear you anymore... dionysus Aug 2013 #165

Wow. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #22

That's vile enigmatic Aug 2013 #11

Could you post some pics or video of yourself DURHAM D Aug 2013 #19

There must be a lot of people clicking on that video right now. NaturalHigh Aug 2013 #28

It's the NSA messing with your Internet connection snooper2 Aug 2013 #141

It's an SNL skit alone, so I'm assuming treestar Aug 2013 #163

Wow. Just wow. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #31

The only reason I wish the post wasn't hidden is so I could tell them to get the fuck back to FR! nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #53

And the post calling him disgusting gets hidden. bunnies Aug 2013 #69

I guess the person having 600 posts in 10 years means they're of equal standing or something. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #76

Couldnt agree more. bunnies Aug 2013 #77

i might be confusing them with someone else, but that poster has a history JI7 Aug 2013 #121

There's a word for that... Squinch Aug 2013 #153

These Manning threads are very revealing. The Link Aug 2013 #4

Ain't they though. Iggo Aug 2013 #40

The "taxpayers" should support helping each and every one Cerridwen Aug 2013 #5

Great post... (nt) petronius Aug 2013 #10

Thank you. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #17

+1,000...... alittlelark Aug 2013 #20

Yes! one_voice Aug 2013 #21

I could argue those are all needs Travis_0004 Aug 2013 #24

Quality of life and living as one's self. Cerridwen Aug 2013 #29

It's not cosmetic. A nose job or a face lift would be cosmetic. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #33

Even plastic surgery isn't always cosmetic. nt RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #43

And you. bunnies Aug 2013 #49

I assume you honestly have no idea what you are talking about. Below is a link to the basic info idwiyo Aug 2013 #58

where did you get your medical degree and when did you examine Manning? CreekDog Aug 2013 #87

A cosmetic procedure? NealK Aug 2013 #116

Amen. And thank you. CurtEastPoint Aug 2013 #42

Awesome! nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #60

Excellent post! theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #84

Best post I've read on DU all day! My sincere compliments! I was feeling so HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #90

I think Zapata said this "A strong people don't need a strong leader" Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #104

They need us to exist, while we don't need them at all. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #145

Good post, thank you. Even before the announcement by Chelsea, I believe she wants to be sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #108

+1 nt Live and Learn Aug 2013 #113

great post nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #122

+1 demmiblue Aug 2013 #123

+1 myrna minx Aug 2013 #127

Beautiful. Thank you. n/t cordelia Aug 2013 #134

What I see on DU way too often is something I call "Conditional Compassion" kentauros Aug 2013 #136

.... Broken_Hero Aug 2013 #143

Where the hell have you been? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #144

+1,000 freshwest Aug 2013 #166

+1 gollygee Aug 2013 #170

The taxpayers will be "flipping the bill" for everything associated with Manning's next 35 years MNBrewer Aug 2013 #7

And I would have no problem with... rsmith6621 Aug 2013 #9

1 response from you in the entire thread? i don't actually think you care one bit about your OP CreekDog Aug 2013 #88

nailed it. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #86

this thread is going in the trash. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #8

kids are not going hungry because tax payers might pay for sex change JI7 Aug 2013 #12

But who will fill there flippin tummys? leftstreet Aug 2013 #18

Shhh, ignorance is bliss;) freeplessinseattle Aug 2013 #120

hmm...a sex change or another stealth bomber....hmmm burnodo Aug 2013 #13

You do not want to put that choice to a vote or ask the opinion of any elected officials! branford Aug 2013 #48

So the ignorance of people would be the meter by which choices are made? burnodo Aug 2013 #59

No, I feel the exact opposite. You misunderstood me. branford Aug 2013 #67

perhaps burnodo Aug 2013 #74

You'd be surprised. Inmates have won a number of lawsuits concerning healthcare. branford Aug 2013 #80

No, I don't. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #78

I don't think taxpayers should be paying for this. NaturalHigh Aug 2013 #14

They aren't. DURHAM D Aug 2013 #23

But maybe they (we) should. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #36

Agree. DURHAM D Aug 2013 #41

A "large majority of Americans" once agreed that slavery Cerridwen Aug 2013 #51

2nd great post today in the same thread and by you again. I am in total awe now. On a lighter HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #91

And another +1 to you gollygee Aug 2013 #171

A large majority of Americans are dumb as dog shit. bunnies Aug 2013 #54

Large number of Americans (though not a majority) also agree that LGBTQ do not deserve equal rights. idwiyo Aug 2013 #65

The Feds have already spoken. joshcryer Aug 2013 #95

A large majority of Americans have been wrong about many things often the result of ignorance. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #109

Why not? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #15

Plus it's Derp, and actually it is vile transphobic Derp. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #25

oh no! how could it be derp? burnodo Aug 2013 #38

+100 alittlelark Aug 2013 #27

Thank you maddezmom Aug 2013 #47

There will be no surgery or hormone therapy RZM Aug 2013 #30

I think the Army has already announced... NaturalHigh Aug 2013 #39

Are sex changes for prisoners keeping YOUR children hungry? We'll find out at 10. Brickbat Aug 2013 #34

Her or the taxpayers. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #45

this is another version of the welfare queen, people with food stamps driving cadillacs etc JI7 Aug 2013 #46

yup. except the basis of that was racism and this homophobia/transphobia La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #50

Disgusting post. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #52

are you the only taxpayer ever? i would much rather pay for her transitioning needs La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #55

I'm okay with cutting back the war for a few hours to pay for the medical expences Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #106

Hours? 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #132

Took a wild guess at the cost Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #137

I wish it were hours. 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #138

or like one minute of war La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #146

I'm in. Contrary1 Aug 2013 #56

Think whatever you want. But why do you care so much that you started an OP about it? nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #57

No one is paying for anything related to Chelsea Manning's gender identity. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #61

It's odd how quickly some want to make an issue where non exists. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #147

They should let him pay for his own Spirochete Aug 2013 #62

You mean "her" and "she," don't you? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #66

You're right. Spirochete Aug 2013 #72

Correction: HER, SHE. Chelsea is a woman. Agree about freeing her, disagree about surgery. idwiyo Aug 2013 #68

Disagree, they should get free reassignment surgery. joshcryer Aug 2013 #96

I am a moron, thank you for pointing it to me. Definitely agree about surgery been Basic Human Right idwiyo Aug 2013 #100

Why is gender of interest to you? She's a you person who has been incarcerated, PDJane Aug 2013 #70

Change.org has a petition regarding this issue.... Little Star Aug 2013 #130

I have no idea, unless you post it in LGBT....... PDJane Aug 2013 #140

Thanks for signing it PDJane.... Little Star Aug 2013 #149

HER. You are talking about a woman. Please, use proper pronouns. idwiyo Aug 2013 #71

Your filthy bigotry is noted. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #73

How many taxpayer dollars did we waste Union Scribe Aug 2013 #81

uh, no one, i don't think manning'll be able to get it done in leavenworth. nt dionysus Aug 2013 #82

China Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #85

China? What the hell does China have to do with this? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #125

Sure Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #154

Putting aside the Fox-news-like nature of the question, here is the simple answer: mn9driver Aug 2013 #89

To be fair OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #92

True, but not relevant to the discussion at hand. mn9driver Aug 2013 #98

I believe Manning --may-- be eligible for hormone therapy. branford Aug 2013 #110

Not all of us are disgusting bigots, so don't ask us to agree with you. Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #94

This is the sort of question I would expect on Freerepulsive.com AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #97

Who is using up over half our tax money? That would be the military. Zorra Aug 2013 #99

Well said. nt NealK Aug 2013 #117

Bam! Iggo Aug 2013 #124

Your post is disgusting FreeState Aug 2013 #101

I think it's cruel to make her continue as a man when she isn't. DevonRex Aug 2013 #103

Laura Ingraham, is that you? eom Cleita Aug 2013 #105

So you believe prisoners should be denied taxpayer-funded medical care? Heidi Aug 2013 #107

From my understanding of the military incarceration system, MADem Aug 2013 #111

Have Obama give him a pardon and a lot of people will chip in. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #112

I agree Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #114

why? there isn't any other medical condition you've advocated against paying for CreekDog Aug 2013 #151

no it does not. Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #155

clever screen name, do you think anyone is buying it? CreekDog Aug 2013 #162

What a nauseating post. NealK Aug 2013 #118

thanks for your post olddots Aug 2013 #119

I am sure the money could be donated easily itsrobert Aug 2013 #126

you haven't been back except for one respose to your OP, why do you claim to care about the topic? CreekDog Aug 2013 #128

It could be a bot. kentauros Aug 2013 #142

Bots are better spellers. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #152

Disgusting post. n/t myrna minx Aug 2013 #129

She was JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #131

Who is paying for all those drone strikes? KamaAina Aug 2013 #133

Who paid for Dick Cheney's hearts? Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #139

pig hearts are pretty cheap Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #148

Who paid for his trial and is paying for his imprisonment? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #150

Christ, it is'nt ANYBODYS DiverDave Aug 2013 #156

OK, commute his sentence and he'll pay for it himself. rug Aug 2013 #158

two points: steve2470 Aug 2013 #159

Guess what, Mr I'm The Only Taxpayer. 99Forever Aug 2013 #160

OP posted this crap on Thursday night and promptly bolted...OP doesn't care about this topic CreekDog Aug 2013 #161

Those hungry school children? We could cut out the NSA to fill "there" tummys. Autumn Aug 2013 #167

In a single payer universal healthcare system which I support, you could say that about anything. stevenleser Aug 2013 #168

Her. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #169